Oops- I have a blog!

Yep, you read that title right.  Oops---I have a blog!  Well, let's see, last time I "blogged" I was having a great first week of the new year and was headed to Riviera Maya, Mexico with my awesome job- Scentsy!  That week was A-MA-ZING indeed.  However, I left back home a family throwing up and well quite frankly, we've all been sick ever since!  Yep, it's mid-February and people are still sick.  And I'm personally really tired of it! :)  But before I start my rant for the day...here is beautiful Mexico and friends...

Great group of new friends.

View from breakfast most mornings.

Today's post though, is thought-provoked by a friend's status a couple of days ago.  Here it is:

So, how sad is that?  I will admit that I usually post the happy things going on in my life because I figure no one really wants to read a bunch of sad day-to-day happenings.  Not that I have sad day-to-day happenings all the time or anything, but in general, if you post your true feelings people are annoyed.  And I guess as the above study found out, if you post your happy feelings people are in turn depressed about their own lives b/c they believe they could/should be happier and they aren't.  WOW. I kinda get that though.  But the thought also occurred to me, that people perceive you that way b/c they actually don't know you.  They don't have a relationship with you, haven't called you to catch up, plan a get together, etc.  Why should they?  They see you on facebook or twitter.  If you are always happy on facebook and twitter then life should be just hunky-dorey, right?? ;)  So, what's my point?  I guess, I think you should finish reading this and go call your FRIENDS!  How are they???  Have you seen them lately???  Do you know what's happening in their life???  If you are relying on facebook then you definitely don't know what's going on with them.  When the going gets tough, it's good to see who your friends are and likely, all the ones on facebook aren't your true friends.  Not a slam to facebook- I LOVE it!  It's fun to see everyone up there, but either we should all get real in life to all 1,000 of our friends in cyber world or spend more time developing relationships that go beyond cyber space.  Just sayin'.

Well, anyway, I think I shall call and check up on some people today.  And maybe even plan to get my kids together with their friends.  :)  

Overall, the Wamers are doing well.  I think we are all almost better- the hubs is struggling right now but everyone else is OK.  Now, as a mom, I'm completely overwhelmed lately.  Ugh.  Hate that feeling.  It will pass soon enough.  But having a large family is definitely the hardest thing ever!  And, yes I know mine is probably just considered average, but whatever...it's big to me!  The other day the thought actually came to my mind, "I can't believe this was my ultimate dream when I was a child!"  Before you let your mind run wild with judgemental thoughts, my next thought was, "I would never change a thing or give it up for the world.  This is just a season of my life.  One I will NEVER get back, so I guess I should just pull up my big girl panties and deal with MY LIFE."  And?  I have the BEST kids ever!  Don't we all???  In fact, I'm actually counting down the minutes to picking up my boys from school.  They are so precious.  I mean they really are.  I love their hugs and stories about their day.  I love that the first thing they are going to do when they get home is raid the pantry for food and then grab their stuffed animals and other figurines and play!  And probably a wrestling match will ensue shortly after.  I love that Anna Grace will follow them around saying, "Joel!" (her current favorite person in the world next to Daddy and Aunt Mandria)  :) And Joel will be the absolute best brother ever and pick her up, play peek-a-boo with her, do whatever he can to keep her happy.  Yep, sounds peachy right?  It truly is!  And then, I'll go to cook dinner and it will all fall apart! haha! The one year old will have reached her melting point and cling to my leg as I try to cook, one of the boys is going to get hurt in their "play" battle, and I'll text my husband with a "please tell me your almost home" text.  LOL  YEP, that's my life!!!  And I know it's some of yours too!  Focus on the important things though...it's the only way you will survive happily.  Until next time...look at my sweet babies:

Of course we told them to kiss her.  The beauty---telling them to stop...they LOVE her.  I am grateful.

My girl....

First Week Down!

The first week of the New Year is gone!  One of my resolutions is to take good care of my soul this year.  My spirit man.  My walk with God.  To really enter into a more intimate relationship with HIM this year than ever before.  Started reading, Tender Mercy for a Mother's Soul by Angela Thomas Guffey, and I must say- it is an excellent read.  So true.  If you are a mommy- read it!  Especially if you are mothering more than one child...this book is SO for you. :)

Psalm 63 :1  "O God, thou art my God; EARLY WILL I SEEK THEE..."

So, I am not a morning person.  REALLY. NOT. A. MORNING. PERSON. In fact, I used to go through a lot of conviction because of my lack of discipline to get up in the mornings and spend time with the Lord.  I thought, I can spend time with HIM whenever I want, wherever I want---and I still think that is the case.  No judgement on when people spend their quiet/still time with HIM.  However, whether it's maturity, my increasing age (ha ha), or WHATEVER...I get it.  I have had the pleasure this week of having time with HIM in the mornings this week.  Nothing super-spiritual.  Didn't pray for an hour, read my Bible for an hour, etc  BUT I spent the first portion of my day reading/talking to HIM/making sure I gave my whole day to HIM.  And I get the morning thing.  In fact, found myself all throughout the day craving my next time with HIM.  Couldn't wait to get back in that still place and learn.  Feel HIS presence.  Refresh my soul.  Awesome.  And---quite frankly, the chances of me getting this time any later in my day with a busy family is just not very likely.  Well, at least not while I'm actually awake!  This precious family God has given me is actually quite exhausting.  I'm learning to love my mornings now.  You should try it.  Don't put some crazy expectation on yourself.  Just get up a few minutes earlier---put on the coffee and BE with HIM.  You will love it.  And look forward to it again.

So, I hope this continues for me this year.  It's my goal, my heart's desire, and I get the morning thing. :)

Lucky for me, I'm about to be away from the family for a week!  Not lucky b/c I need to be away from them so badly, but it is a business trip where I will learn and grow.  And? You know I'm gonna have a lot more time to spend quietly with HIM as well...I'm SO pumped about that.  And I'll be doing that on the beach...beautiful beach of Riviera Maya, Mexico.  I'm sooo ready to learn and be refreshed this week!

However, I will miss my sweet babies so much here!!!  Leaving is always this awesome, "I'm Free" feeling at first.  And then, the day before the day it's time to leave---my heart reeeeaaaallly starts longing for my family.   I love that feeling though---it's like this excited, it's almost time to see my loves feeling and I love it!!  Here are pics of what I'll be missing out on for the next few days

Basketball with Joel!  So glad he loves it!

The boys keep Anna Grace on her toes!

And...if you'd really like to see some "Happy Crazy", then you'll want to watch this video.  Never a dull moment around here!  After Anna Grace was fully bathed and in pj's for the night, she decided she needed another shower...

'Til next time! ~Megan

So, I decided this should be the year I start a blog.  Why?  I have absolutely no idea.  Except that maybe everything shouldn't be shared on facebook or twitter.  And maybe having a blog could be a somewhat therapeutic part of my day, week, month---no promises to how often I'll do this.  Probably most everything on here will be family related, kid related, or just pure-T I'm-losing-my-mind-have-you-ever-been-there- related!

BUT FIRST~~~Happy New Year!  May you be continually stopped in your tracks by the awesomeness of the God we serve more than ever this year.  In fact, make a conscious effort to look for those things.  I know I am.

Until the next blog...enjoy a pic or two of my Happy Crazy: