Rolling On

Well, this wonderful holiday has come to an end. I am rather sad to see it go. Life has been so happy the last few days maybe even weeks. It has been so relaxing to be able to focus on the kids and my husband. My job sure is fantastic. I have to keep telling myself that because lately I've been contemplating whether or not it is what I want to do forever. But, I have realized the last few days that it fits me perfectly. How many people get to go to work and change something if they don't like how its working. I get to put my own spin on things along with my own creativity. Not to mention, the pay is not bad, I don't work an 8 hour days nor do I work 52 weeks. I love my summer and holidays off. It is even better that I get to work with kids all the time. I love getting to change a life for the better.

I feel refreshed going back to work. No drama. No stress. Refreshed! I have realized that I need to go back open minded, willing to change, embracing new ideas, and learning from those more advanced. I need to leave work at work and focus on my kids at home. I'm not going to come home stressed. I will give my kids 110% each afternoon.

We started a nightly routine, again. When Jacob was little, prior to Mason's arrival, we had a strict nightly routine of a book/playtime, snack, brush teeth, change clothes, 15 minutes of television, and then lights out. It shortly faded as life got more hectic with a toddler. Well, the last year has been rough without that routine. Tonight was night one and hopefully it will continue.

I also read another book these last two days, Avoiding Responsibilities Book #2 in Avoiding Series. It was really good. Although it did have the flipping from past to present, it wasn't near as bad as book 1. I am assuming its because I knew more about what was going on in Book 2 and some history. I am now dedicating 30 minutes before bed each night for some type of reading whether it be a new book or a chapter in the Bible :)

To reflect back on my ongoing Family Reformation, I cooked dinner again tonight - yay!! I also worked out :) Sean and I had a date night last night, which was AMAZING! We had crawfish for the first time since last season and watched the Texans win their playoff game. We came home and watched two movies, The Campaign and Thats My Boy, while drinking Pina Coladas. This little self blog has really freed up some of my frustrations and allowed me to put my life into perspective. I really have the best things I ever dreamed of. I need to keep focus on my family and myself this year.

On another note, I hope to be able to get to church this Sunday. Being with God is not something we need to omit from our lives. We have had so much going on we haven't made it since the weekend before Christmas. I know you don't have to go to church all the time to be in the great graces of Our Father, but I do feel closer being in his home. I have been praying more for him to help me through these changes. I am so happy to be changing myself from the within.

My momma always said you have to get dirty of yourself before you are tired of wollering in self pity to change it. I am tired of being dirty and glad to make these changes. Now, lets hope that adding in work this week doesn't change my frame of mind. Please pray with and for me that I make it this week with keeping up my changes and not losing sight in what is really important!

Well, off to embrace this crazy week. Wednesday will be my rest day from working out and my weighin day. I'm sure I'll be posting, hopefully it will be exciting news. I also am taking that day to go pamper myself :) till then...the Family Reformation continues!