Saturday Snippet

I moved my Snippet to Saturday!!  

Had a great week home.  So happy to be in my comfy, cozy home after lots of travel.  Back into all my routines.  The gym.  Youth Group.  Cleaning.  Laundry.  So wonderful.

Changed out my Scentsy warmers to fall scents.  Currently warming Central Park Pralines to remember our NYC trip of 2010.  I will get back there again someday.  

Went on a family date last night.  Dinner with an after party at the pet store and park.  Fun stuff (no pets were purchased or ever will be purchased again).

Enjoying this sweet season of life with a pretty spectacular toddler and husband.  While sometimes the routine and everyday may seem mundane, I keep being reminded that this is a short and sweet season of being at home all day, everyday with kids.  

Started attending the Parenting Sunday School class at church, and in one week felt so challenged and encouraged at the same time.  Really feeling that I need to be super intentional about pouring into Addy and whatever kids may come, and to do that I have felt called to say "no" to lots of extras in life.  While all these extras are good extras, they are still extra and create some chaos in our lives.  

I used to think, "I don't want to be one of those parents that puts their entire life on hold when they have kids."  I'm now more of the thought pattern, "My priorities and life should and need to change while I have kids."   

Still trying to determine what that looks like and figuring out balance.  For me, I'm finding it means I don't need to serve in several ministries at church, I don't need to try and pick up lots of extra hours at work to make money, and I need to be intentional in encouraging and lifting up our little girl.  

Balance.  Notice I didn't say I don't need to serve in any ministries....  I still need to serve others, love others, grow in my faith because all those things will make me a better mom.  Balance.

Wow, this became more thoughtful than I planned.  

Headed to the Pumpkin Patch with great friends today.  So blessed.