Hello friends (and strangers!) :) I have been contemplating a blog for a while and always told myself it wasn't a good idea: I wouldn't keep up with it, I would spend too much time on it, I would be sad if people didn't like it, etc. Well today I felt really urged or pushed for some reason to start it, so I did just that!
I have been blessed with the opportunity to spend this school year out of the classroom and at home with my awesome babies (that's the M and the E in the blog title!) As I have prayed over my time off, I believe there is more that I am led to do than just be a temporary stay at home Momma!
My heart right now is for moms...all kinds... busy working moms (I feel ya!), stay at home moms who struggle with the balance (lookin' in the mirror), stay at home moms who have it all figured out (can ya help a girl out?!) and any mom who just loves being a mom, but needs "momma moments"...those moments where you get a break for a second for whatever reason: to stop and be thankful for who you are what you have, to have some alone time to re-center and decide what it takes today to be the best you can be today, to connect with other moms as friends and confidants, and all the other momma moments for which we need to slow down, have perspective, and cherish!
So welcome to my journey whatever that may be! Prayers, suggestions, questions, etc. are all gladly welcomed with a warm and open heart. Let us all share our momma moments and live life to its fullest as God intended:)
Today, I would like to share a verse that has been on my mind and in my heart that probably led me to try this out!
1 Corinthians 12:12 The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ.
12:18 But our bodies have many parts, and God has put each part just where he wants it. (NLT)
Maybe this blog is just where God wants me to be, maybe it is just a stepping stone to that place or maybe it is nowhere near there; but I am praying that I figure that out, so why not "give it a whirl"!
My momma moment assignment for today/tonight is... As you are scrolling through your facebook feed or addictively pinning new recipes and kid ideas (don't deny that you do this, too!), don't allow yourself to feel envy, inadequacy, guilt, or any other negative feeling that tends to creep into our minds as moms who think other moms have it all figured out or spend more time or do things better. Instead take a "momma moment" to think about and/or write down two things you do WELL (don't have to be material/physical things, could be a personality trait for example). If you're struggling, ask your husband and kids. We could all probably spend more time focusing on what we do well rather than how we are "lesser" than we should be.
Feel free to share with me:) God Bless!
