Author Archives: mamallamaof9kids

I just found out my love language, it’s Quality Time. I also found out Robert’s. I knew that it would be one of two so it wasn’t a big surprise when I asked him and had it confirmed. The thing is, it’s not mine. Just great, I need to learn a new “language”. And wouldn’tContinue reading “Love Languages”

We have been trying to let Rachel learn to go back to sleep on her own. In other words, we let her cry for a while instead of picking her up everytime she makes a sound. This has led to less sleep at night for many of us. Rachel still sleeps in her crib inContinue reading “Lessons from the Bedside”

I am going off sugar, well mostly. Even though I have lost inches, the numbers on the scale haven’t moved. Add to that the fact that I really like sugar, so I binge and crash and then get really cranky. Sugar overload also has a tendency to make me feel depressed and worthless, so IContinue reading “No more sugar!”

Okay, so I need to brag on myself a little bit. I started working out with a few friends a couple of months ago. We’ve been pretty consistent in our work outs. Monday thru Friday if there is school. I’ve missed a couple due to sick kids or needing to go to town or whatever,Continue reading “Bragging a bit”

I guess it’s that time of year when we tend to reflect on what we’ve done and what we want to do. I posted some goals this past year and I’m happy to say that most of them got accomplished. Not only one room got painted, but 3 this past year. I got Michael’s babyContinue reading “Reflecting”

I’ve been searching for Peace lately. It seems like especially at this time of year you may hear a Christmas Wish of Peace on Earth, but what about Peace in my heart? How do you find Peace amidst the hustle and bustle of life, and more importantly, how do you find Peace when Life happens?Continue reading “Searching for Peace”

1. Christmas Lights 2. Ornaments and the memories they can hold 3. Christmas Music 4. My camera, when I remember to use it 5. The freeway because it helps family see each other more often

So, I haven’t done well with my sticker chart. Oh, I did well for about a week and a half and then life happened. This is why I need to practice something longer than a week. I need more time to get it to “stick”. One of the lessons that I’ve been learning, though, isContinue reading “Falling off the Wagon”

I love earning points. There is a group I belong to where I earn points for reading e-mails, reading articles, posting on message boards, drinking water, and a number of other things. Do these points mean anything? Not really, I just like earning them. Then, I read a story the other day where a womanContinue reading “Sticker Chart”

I need a “me” day. I’d even take just a few “me” hours. I need some time to rest, revitalize, and fill my bucket. As a mom I am constantly dipping out of my bucket to fill up others; my children, my husband, our pets. All of these I want to help and support, butContinue reading “Filling my Bucket”