My epiphanies...

I'm just like every other woman.
I want my life to be picture perfect.
I am "type A." I'm a procrastinator. (Those 2 characteristics don't always go well together.)
My life is a "little" crazy.
My life is NOT picture perfect.
I hate doing laundry.
We are clothes hogs.
I have a lot of laundry to do.
Sometimes, if things can't be "just right", I'd rather not do them at all.
I am a child of God.
God doesn't care if my life is picture perfect.
God made me just the way I am.
My friends love me for who I am, craziness and all.
Life is best shared with those you love.

So, with all that said...
I guess one of my pitfalls with blogging, is that I want it perfect. I want my pictures edited, I carefully think about what I'm writing in my posts and worry more about what others think, than the importance of documenting our life for my kids to enjoy later on. I read others blogs and compare myself and end up feeling like a loser mom for not doing more, being this or that...You know the feeling, like after spending too much time on Pinterest or Instagram or looking at "The Pioneer Woman"  Or am I the only one that does this??

After talking with many moms, I realized we ALL struggle with some of this. Life isn't perfect, NOONE has it all together.  I was reminded of this after sitting at our homeschool park day the other day and talking for a long time. The thing is, the world would like us to believe that we can achieve perfection and that we aren't good enough unless it is perfect, but that simply isn't true. God has given each of us a different set of circumstances and abilities. God didn't design me to be a "pinterest" worthy crafter, a "perfect" mom, a gourmet chef,  a crossfit champion, an award winning photographer, or the do it all homeschooler. God made me, ME.  God doesn't need me to be perfect at anything. I do enjoy doing crafts, cooking, working out, taking pictures and homeschooling, but those things aren't what give me value, those are all extras. My value comes from Him. If I am finding joy in Him daily, my joy will be complete!

However imperfect my life is, it is beautiful. I am blessed!

So, it's okay to blog about the little things, for life not to be perfect and I need to be reminded of this daily!

Summer Bible Study

Summer brings with it so many good things that I look forward to, Bible study at our church is one of them. During the school year we attend a study at Trinity that offers a class for home schoolers which is great for Zach, Grace & Hoper. The Trinity study wraps up in May and then the study at the River started first part of June. There is just something comforting about being in a study with ladies you know and love. I need to be in the Word and feel so much better when I am being challenged on a daily basis to seek Him more.

This summer we studied

This study was great. I love Beth Moore and her quirkiness, as well as how she challenges women to seek God's Word and see things we might not have seen before. She presents valid truths in ways that women relate to. I must admit though, it was a challenge for me do stay on top of my study, as there is about an hours worth of reading and questions, 5 days/week and summer is full of vacations and fun. I need the challenge and find it ever so refreshing to start the summer mornings off with a cup of coffee, my Bible and study sitting outside as the sun starts to rise.

Linsey Jacobs, thank you for your insight and Godly wisdom and leading us all through this study, I adore you.