Thankfulness

i was watching the veggietales movie Madame blueberry yesterday with the kids and it reminded me that 'A Thankful Heart is a Happy Heart'.. so i am getting back into listing a few things each day that i am thankful for :D

today i am thankful for

- 2 amazing kids.
- family that are always there for me.
- being able to have a personal relationship with God and being able to talk freely about him.
- having a friendship with my ex-husband and his new girlfriend.
- the strength and energy to get up each day to enjoy more blessings :)

Becoming the woman God wants me to be...

over the next 90 days i will try my hardest to post everyday as i start a journey on becoming the woman God wants me to be!!!! this book i am studying is a brief kick start guide to becoming the woman described in Proverbs 31.

Proverbs 31: 10-31 10b A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. 11 Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. 12 She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. 13 She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands. 14 She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar. 15 She gets up while it is still night; she provides food for her family and portions for her female servants. 16 She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. 17 She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks. 18 She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night. 19 In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers. 20 She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy. 21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet. 22 She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple. 23 Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land. 24 She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes. 25 She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. 26 She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. 27 She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. 28 Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: 29 “Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.” 30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. 31 Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate

i look foward to this journey and can't wait to see the blessing that pour over my life and those i love as i become the woman God wants me to be :D

Recap of a hectic 4 months.. but am still going...

where to start... end of February i started a new journey or challenge of going to Uni, it has been great to do something just for me and to be known by others as me not as a mother or through someone else.. I am starting to bring back my own identity. I have surprised myself with my grades and the amount of work i have been able to put into study as well as being able to spend decent amount of time with the kids. my cake business has been doing surprisingly well considering i had decided to have a break from doing them.. I've been having on average 1 or 2 cakes a week.. maximum was about 5 cakes one weekend, 3 were wedding cakes... Kids have been up and down with basic winter sicknesses and i keep praying every day for winter to be over so we can have a break... but it is coming to the point i need to focus more on our diet and getting the kids to eat my foods that will help build their immune system up... i have been up and down with relationships. but most importantly i have begun my journey back to having a personal relationship with God. and i believe working on my relationship with God and focusing on the blessings i have been given everyday and being thankful, everything else will start to fall into place. Most of all i can see the end of this particular storm and a rainbow starting to rise. i'm looking forward to all the beauty it will bring in to my life.