So I have to admit, blogging, staying home full time, and raising three young children under the age of 6 years old is HARD WORK. Different personalities, needs, wants, disciplining and just the raising day-to-day in a Godly home environment can be tough. I am so blessed that I do not do this alone. I have a husband who helps. Yet, no one provides a manual for you that includes every single thing you will need to handle when you are a mother. Summertime is busy but not as busy as the school year. It is a “good busy”. The weather is good despite all our rain but I shouldn’t complain because it helps the brown grass! ha.
Even when mommy is on vacation…
My husband and I had the privilege to get away and rest in June. We went to California for several days. When I am away from our children, our family (my sister and parents) will tell you, I still call and text despite being “on vacation without the children”. I do not know, maybe because they are young? Maybe because I am that mother who wants to make sure everything stays near perfect even when I am not with them? Trust me, being away from our children for a while is great, but I miss them. I take advantage of showering, using the bathroom, and just having many uninterrupted conversations with hubby! I strongly believe in self-care and spending time alone with your spouse and of course the Lord. I believe these moments are imperative because they build and nurture that relationship with your spouse.
Traveling Obstacles but it is worth it…
We missed our connecting flights in Dallas because of the northeastern storms. It was so stressful traveling to California. The flights are too long for us, but it is worth it once you get to the desert. We had a great time worshiping at Calvary Chapel Joshua Tree. We had good food and many laughs. We encountered a few weird, prejudiced people, but it did not hurt the trip. Great conversations with salespeople at the stores we shopped at. Tiffany & Co.’s sales representative was so personable, patient, and kind. I have to say the Anthropologie Store in Palm Dessert is huge and amazing. I did not want to torture my husband so we did not stay in there too long. If you are ever in the area, please stop by you will not be disappointed.
Have you been tired and exhausted after your vacation?:
I feel like once we returned home, I am tired again. I think the daily duties and priorities of mama hood are hard. I sometimes wonder how mothers who stay home can have “side hustles” and side” jobs” and raise young children. How are they doing this while paying close attention and giving the kids what they need? Now BibleandCake is not a burden but it is hard at times to find time to just write. This delay does give me more time to just pray and seek God on what he wants from me regarding my posts. I try to allow Him to show me and guide me. I appreciate those who take the time to read my rants. I honestly hope they are a blessing to you and your family. I get it that blogs may not ” be the thing”- although when you utilized search engines most of the time the returns are blogger websites! So I appreciate the patience when someone waits for a post and it finally comes!
Staying home for the last 3 years has been awesome but difficult. Pros and cons come with almost everything right? I am grateful that the Lord has shown me that this is so important because our children, our family is a priority. God’s word also shares that the mother is to care for the home. I have also shared that Cake often shares that she will stay home with her babies when she gets older. Cupcake weekly pretends to go to work, dressed like his daddy, and will play like this until his daddy returns home from work. Our children have seen and only know what God’s word instructs, Mommy is home and our daddy works to provide and protect our home. You will often observe and hear these things in our home. It is sweet to see.
Proverbs 14:1 ” The wisest of women builds her house but folly with her own hands tears it down”.
Titus 2:3-5 says, “Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled”.
Spiritual Warfare and staying close to Jesus
If you do not know already, the Evil one is real. We must stay in God’s word even when we are so tired. I sleep 8 hours or so a night and can still feel exhausted. The evil one wants you to be tired because that is when our guard is DOWN. I want to encourage you, to stay in prayer and in the Bible. Read daily and meditate on his word. With small children it is possible. Do not let the Liar deceive you. What works for me is to read a little each day and ” chew or hang out” in the verse/chapter. I realized I cannot do this life without the Lord Jesus. I cannot go without being in his word. I did this in the PAST. I am free from that life and do not want to turn back. I am tired and have a lot on my plate, what mother does not? What provider does not, but if we get into the habit of not reading and staying close to the Lord it will be a bad habit that reaps consequences we do not want.
I love the peace and comfort I receive from the Holy Spirit in His presence. To worship, or play music, put on your AirPods, and blast it in your home. We need him you all. We cannot do this alone. Ephesians 6:11, NKJV, “Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil”. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places Ephesians 6:12, NKJV. Be sure to check out my pasts posts on how I try to keep grounded as a wife, stay-at-home mother, and blogger. Don’t get me wrong, even with children in camps, part time prep preschool programs, playdates, mini sport sessions, swimming lessons, church, life, family, playdates… it is difficult but so worth it, a blessing, a special, rewarding gift from God. That was a side note to the singles, newlyweds, or whoever that may not have children :)……
As always, thank you for hanging out here! 🙂
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