Friday Date Night

Give in to the undeniably romantic allure of watching the sun go down. 

Head to the highest point in town, and when the light is romance perfect for enhancing your sensuous mood, turn the scenic view into a background for a make out session.

Marriage Tips

Marriage

I'm definitely not the best at marriage nor have I had years upon years of experience; I've learned a few things though while being married to Andrew for 14 years...

| It's not worth it to stay mad |

Life is precious and filled with precious moments - When you start playing the silent treatment and giving the cold shoulder, you're letting a situation steal precious time. 

| Stay sexy |

Don't get me wrong, there's a certain level of comfort zone that comes with being married and that's okay. It's part of a joy of being married; however don't let it take over. If your husband has to beg you to shave your legs every time before you have sex, or if he has to beg for some sexy "comfortable clothes" - that should be a "check engine soon" light...just a simple little warning to get back with it. 

I mean, come on ladies, we all know when you were dating him that even your worst look was a cute worse look. 

| Encourage one another |

It's easy to get in the groove of life and go about your daily business, but I will never forget the day my husband asked me to hold him and tell him he was doing a good job. This was about 1.5 years after we said "I do" and I felt horrible after he said it. 

Don't let it get to that point. 

Whether its encouraging each other in your job, or being a good spouse or parent- let them know they're doing well. 

| Talk | 

Late night talks...random phone calls during the day...getting up a little early and having a cup of coffee together...

You can really see a persons heart when communication is there. 

Plus, this keeps the friendship aspect alive in the relationship. 

As my Facebook status says: Waiting is hard- I need more patience

Waiting is hard, wondering if today will be the day..

waiting

noun

1.

a period of waiting; pause, interval, or delay.

There are many things in life that we "wait" for 

we wait for the "perfect" spouse

we wait for the right job

we wait for our dream house 

we wait for the vacation to Paris etc

we wait to get pregnant

we wait to finish our degree 

we wait for life to catch up to our dreams. 

It is ok to wait but don't wait while waiting.. go do what you need to do to catch up with your dreams, life still needs to go on. 

Do you want God to bless you with the above mentioned items or any other wish of yours, you need to make sure it is his will for it to happen, if it isn't his will, then guess what, it will not happen. 

Baby Baby- Book review

When my baby girl was a wee one, she loved books, I made sure to read to her each and every day and she would coo and talk to the characters in the books, now that she is grown I have been reading to my nieces and they love these bright colorful books. they love looking at other babies, and their own flowering abilities. this book is a short rhyming book and introduces babies to the Love that God has for them.  this book also has a cute mirror for baby to see themselves in all while listening to someone who loves them reads about the love of God. 


You can purchase this book by following this link http://tinyurl.com/zglnavk

Friday = Date Night Idea

It's friday so you know what that means... Its time for another date idea. 

Relive your first date. Follow the same itinerary and include as many of the original details as possible. Even though you know how the night will end this time around, recalling how you talked, explored, and began your lifelong journey of getting to know each other can remind you that there is still much to learn — about yourselves and your relationship.

Starry-Eyed: Seeing Grace in the Unfolding Constellation of Life and Motherhood- Book Review

I loved this book. Mandy is raw, real and vulnerable in a way that all moms and women can benefit from. The format also makes it an easy read with the topical chapters/essays. As for the negative comments about the lack of scripture, these are not true. Is this a book I'd use for a bible study? No, but that's not what it's intended for. 

It's a real way to draw women to Christ, and there is plenty of scripture. In the second chapter she quotes Isaiah 45:3, "'I will give you hidden treasures, riches stored in secret places so that you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, who summons you by name.' ...But God reveals that the most precious treasures will indeed be hidden in the darkness." Quickly followed by the story of Abraham and Sarah and how they were blessed by God with the promise of a child and the stars were a nightly reminder of the vast things that God can do. One of my favorite lines when looking back through the book again..."We help one another know God by how well we love each other." And isn't that the greatest commandment Jesus gives in the Bible: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and mind and love your neighbor as yourself.

The chapters are short and are brutally honest. You will laugh out loud, you will flinch, and you might even gasp--but you will find yourself feeling right at home reading this book. Each chapter also has great questions for reflection at the end. Typically I skip over these questions, but I found myself truly pondering how I would answer some of these with my MOPS group.

This book stood out to me because rather than telling me why I should LOVE motherhood, all parts of motherhood, it instead gently told me it was okay to simply embrace the emotional flood that comes with the territory. There are days of light, there are days of dark. Yet, even in the darkest of days, there is some glimmer of light--the stars shine. That doesn't mean you don't appreciate the darkness for what it is, or try to change the situation as quickly as possible to make everything "okay." Sometimes, it is okay to simply be and let things work out over time. Babies grow, seasons change. One thing is for certain--nothing stays the same forever, Momma.