My Georgia Life

Once again I looked around my house and said, "Yep. Kids definitely live here."  (See Part I here .) Have you spotted any of these signs in your home? "Peter Rabbit" graces your butter dish: The stack of books beside your bed contains at least one story of the Berenstain Bears ...and Goodnight Moon (of course). A potty chair is part of the seating arrangement in your living room.  (I know...that's kinda gross.): Some Christmas additions... Thomas around the Christmas tree: 50% of your Christmas tree ornaments are made of foam...a.k.a. modern day construction paper: I don't even know...who does this?  Obviously someone short: And then finally...yes, this is actually still happening a year and a half later.  I know someone's gonna say I'm going to miss this one day.  We'll just have to see about that. : I love my children. God's good.

*UPDATE as of 12/29/2013:  Due to several factors I've decided to postpone this plan til the end of summer for a fall marathon.  I'm going to focus on my 5k time for the spring.  I just found this great article to help me reach my goal: Solving the 5k Puzzle .  I'm not sure this is the exact plan I'll follow but it's a good read anyway.  Also, this whole change of plans is a good reminder of Proverbs 16:9, " The mind of   man plans his way,  But   the   Lord   directs his steps."   Story of my life. #1 I've completed two marathons. #2 I said I would never do it again both times. #3 Pain is (sometimes) easily forgotten. So...here's the plan. (For my reasoning on posting this publicly scan to the end.) I'm starting my new year's fitness push early this year.   I'm not really sure if I'll run a marathon or not, but I like this plan because it's only three days a week and incorporates a speed workout, tempo run, a...

Galatians 2:20 , a photo by skeeler5995 on Flickr. #1 I am not a psychologist. #2 Nor do I wish to be. Control. "If I could just get my diet under control I think I would feel a lot better." "If I could just get the mess under control I think my home would be a happier place." "If I could just get my children under control then I wouldn't have to yell and fuss at them so much." These are thoughts I've had in one way or another over the years. I don't think I'm alone in this. When I'm succeeding at any one of these points I do feel at peace...for a very short while. When it all comes crashing down again it's like I can feel the darkness of defeat creeping in. I don't know if it's what the beginning of depression feels like or not. (See #1.) I just know that I don't like it. These times when I realize (or remember) that I actually have no control can either be depressing or a re...

#1 You think you have patience? #2 Take this two minute (approximate) test to find out. #3 I've been practicing a while, and am far from mastery. :)

#1 My family is my work. #2 My family is my vacation. #3 My work = my vacation???? "Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father." Colossians 3:17 This is one of the verses I have to have in my mind and heart when I re-enter the homeschool scene after a week away.  I haven't exactly been on vacation lately but I did spend some extra time in Tennessee with my family for my Papaw's funeral.  The whole family gathered to say goodbye and to honor him.  He was dearly loved by all.  The kids and I spent the whole time soaking in the love. When it was time to come home, I was sad to leave my family and the restful pace I take when I'm there.  (There are a lot of helping hands that make this possible. :) )  I miss Tennessee.  It seems like I miss it more now that we're planning to settle in Georgia for a while longer.  That's the way things go though.  ...

Guest post today by Presley Armstrong. :) Enjoy!   “They have healed the wound of my people lightly, saying,   ‘Peace, Peace,’   when there is no peace.” Jeremiah 6:14 “…The world is more stable now than it was five years ago.” - President Obama before the UN General Assembly   Tuesday morning. 1 That same Tuesday morning marked the fourth day of the standoff with Islamic Terrorists in Nairobi, Kenya.   The Kenyan Government confirmed the fact that Islamic extremists from the United States are part of the terrorist cell causing the standoff.   Four days ago, these terrorists walked into the mall and told innocent tourists to recite parts of the Koran.   If they failed, they were executed on site.   Others were asked who the mother of Muhammed was, if they didn’t know, they were executed.   Sixty deaths confirmed so far. Does this sound stable? How about this?   In Iraq, we have supposedly finished the war. So why do we hav...

#1 A retelling of a familiar story also known as The Tortoise and the Hare . #2 Lottie's version was slightly more entertaining. #3 The moral remained the same. (We'll come back to this.) "How do you do it?" I get asked that question a lot.  My top 3 answers: 1. God's grace. (This is the truth.) 2. I've gone crazy. (Seems very true at times.) 3. I don't know. (Not true.) Really, I could ask a lot of you the same thing... The truth is the same for all of us...we choose our priorities (whether it's a conscious decision or not, the choice is made), we make a plan (or choose not to plan at all), and we take action (or, once again, choose not to act at all). Priorities: My daily priorities are simple:  I want to spend time in the Word and in prayer, I want to get in a workout/run, I want to be a helper to my husband, I'm going to try and pour some good "learnin'" into my kids, and I want to keep my home in livable con...