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december, you've been a tough pill to swallow but we are pushing through none-the-less. christmas is literally days away and time is passing by faster than ever. we decorated the schoolroom to christmas music and a tiny dusting of snow just outside of the schoolroom window. lots of cuddles, lots of pjs, days have been cozy and slow.
gosh, we woke up to the most magnificent view. so peaceful, beyond what i needed and if i could pick this sweet lake up and transport it home with me, i would. the boys were anxious to get back out the the lake to fish and this sweet girl was bouncing around with joy and excitement, as always.
away for work and missing all my babies. i have a full day to myself, snuggled up in blankets in my hotel room, thinking. thinking about… e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g !!! thinking about all of the things that i’ve given my attention for the last several weeks, or even months for that matter. trying to figure out whether or not the things i have given my attention to have moved me closer to the dreams in my heart or further away. trying to take a count of my days and identify the things to keep and the things that must go.
december, you've been a tough pill to swallow but we are pushing through none-the-less. christmas is literally days away and time is passing by faster than ever. we decorated the schoolroom to christmas music and a tiny dusting of snow just outside of the schoolroom window. lots of cuddles, lots of pjs, days have been cozy and slow.
i'm on day 18 of vlogsgiving and just getting around to posting day NINE. trying to manage so much as a mommy, a wife, a business woman, a friend and falling "short" far too often than not can be SO frustrating. it can also be an incredible reminder of the GRACE we have been GIVEN and the importance of patience with ourselves and with others. it is crazy hard to practice patience with others when you have none with yourself.
i've yelled at you (my babies) and attempted to dismiss you far too often lately. and, while it makes me feel incredibly guilty and like the world's worst homeschool mom the guilt fixes NOTHING. the reality is that i have been stretched, tested and under a lot of pressure but i ALWAYS have a choice.
apple cider slushies, funnel cakes, roasted corn on the cob and hayrides to the witches house (not scary, just fun :). fall is finally here!!! this year has FLOWN by and OCTOBER has now come and, basically, gone. this past weekend we spent a little time with friends that have become family. i almost missed it... the chance to spend time laughing and making memories with people that we love. because, work tasks and home task can occupy your head space. but, don't let it...
you know that felling you get when you head into the day already behind? when you didn't pack lunches and left dishes in the sink? when their clothes weren't laid out and you can't find anything to put on that makes you look like a decent mom???
that was today!
i'm pretty certain that the word says whatever you put your hands to will be blessed. (deuteronomy 30:9, deuteronomy 28:8) and, i've been putting my hands to so much lately!!! from homeschooling, designing, to editing films, vlogs, photoshoots and managing our shop. i do believe that we have to explore to discover what HE has for us but, i've been feeling so STRETCHED and spread too thin! and, normally the answer would be that i have taken on too much. although, i haven't felt led to let anything go :/
we have been such beach bums lately. taking every chance we get to pack up a few snacks and head to the water. the ocean is such a powerful force. the air brings such clarity, focus, and the hear the kids scream with excitement as the waves crash against their cute little bodies... well, it's priceless.
organizing their homeschool records is one of my favorite things to do. when it boils down to it, its basically memory keeping and memory keeping is kinda my thing. i am in the process of moving over into a new year/level in our homeschool. making changes and adjustments to fit our ever changing, ever evolving days full of wonder also equals rounding out my last few months of records to account for our days.
i am not the best at celebrating small victories. i am not really the best at celebrating big ones either. but, we've been married for ten whole years and i couldn't feel more blessed. blessed that he found me. blessed that he loves me. blessed that he covers me. blessed to know that we will be in this together until the very end. it is a wonderful feeling.
happy anniversary baby! the best is on its way :)
“ tell me and ill forget. show me and i may remember. involve me and i learn.” ~ Benjamin franklin
i am at an interesting place in our lives and it is proving to be pretty difficult to put into words. a place where faith has led me to a point where there is now a deeper trust required. to talk about a dream is one thing and preparing for it is another. but there will come a time to “jump”. to jump into waters that feel uneasy and where focus becomes imperative.
away for work and missing all my babies. i have a full day to myself, snuggled up in blankets in my hotel room, thinking. thinking about… e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g !!! thinking about all of the things that i’ve given my attention for the last several weeks, or even months for that matter. trying to figure out whether or not the things i have given my attention to have moved me closer to the dreams in my heart or further away. trying to take a count of my days and identify the things to keep and the things that must go.
i am not the best at celebrating small victories. i am not really the best at celebrating big ones either. but, we've been married for ten whole years and i couldn't feel more blessed. blessed that he found me. blessed that he loves me. blessed that he covers me. blessed to know that we will be in this together until the very end. it is a wonderful feeling.
happy anniversary baby! the best is on its way :)
the big trip that we had planned for our trip to charlotte, was visiting the discovery place : science downtown. it had been recommended quite a few times and after visiting their website and seeing all they had to offer and explore, i was sold.
the lady baby took a little while to warm up to the place. there were kids all around and she can be quite the territorial one when she wants to be :) but, after a few of the kids cleared some space, she started having all the fun.
i had so many places that i wanted to visit with the kids while we were in charlotte. but, i tried my best to be realistic and be kind to myself, lol. i figured that they had to have pretty nice libraries so i searched for one that we could have a little fun visiting and found imagine: the joe and joan martin center!!!! it was incredible.
gosh, we woke up to the most magnificent view. so peaceful, beyond what i needed and if i could pick this sweet lake up and transport it home with me, i would. the boys were anxious to get back out the the lake to fish and this sweet girl was bouncing around with joy and excitement, as always.
a few weeks ago I went to visit my mother for a week, with the kids. I haven't been to visit my mommy in so very long. she lives far from me and between the lack of transportation and brian's minimal time off, it hasn't been possible to make the trip. that is, until brian's sister and her husband called to ask if i would like to ride with them to see my mom?!?!???
just so happens, she had to take a board exam around the area that my mother lives and they rented an air bnb near the lake to stay for the week. wait, what???
so the kids and i packed up and headed off to spend the week with grammy :)
I’M SyreenaB
Wife, Mom & MemoryKeeper. Currently studying to be a filmmaker, telling homeschool stories of how #weliveandwelearn, & DREAMING BIG 💫 on PURPOSE so they’ll do the same.
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