Motherhood is a roller coaster. It’s exhilarating and scary all in one. I’m thankful for it and I learn everyday how to grit my teeth and trust God through it. I love it, but I know I need to continue to consciously fight to respond correctly and have joy in the midst of the crazy. And with 4 girls, there are a lot of crazy! I’ve been reading The Excellent Wife book with some other girls from our church family and it’s been so encouraging. I go through the day just trying to keep my head above water that I forget the joy. My focus is to just survive. I’m praying and learning how to do all things with joy, even if it means cleaning up the same mess ten times (this happens a lot!). I make a lot of mistakes and need a lot of grace and forgiveness. These girls are growing up fast and I don’t want them to learn from me to merely exist, but I want them to consciously have joy in God through all they do and do things that count. These are just some thoughts of things I have been focusing and praying on.
Here’s to a brand new week!
on me: shirt, kohls (for 10 bucks and I had a ten dollar gift card!). skirt, kohls (like 3 years ago). necklace, salvage life. on brave: dress, homespun vintage. crochet baubles, ava mae & ruby lu vintage. on true: dress, misha lulu. headband, frankie & sue. on glow: dress, gifted from grammy. where’s soul? she didn’t want to take a picture.
so precious! love their dresses.
xxoo,
nikki
http://www.dreaminneon.blogspot.com
i can believe how much they have grown up! you all look beautiful. 🙂
That is such an important thing to focus on! I’ve been noticing that in myself too lately and it is something I’m also trying to work on.
Cheers!
Lisa
Making Life’s Lemons
You´re all so darling, love the pics!
That’s so true, of not just motherhood, but life. Thanks for sharing – you ladies look lovely!
your girls look so content & happy! it’s awesome that you are always striving to be a better mom/wife/person.
Loved reading this! Exactly what I need to read tonight after a day where i felt more stress than joy. Praying that God can renew my spirit and I focus on these truths tomorrow. Thanks for sharing lady!
you are such a good example! and you are so pretty!
you and your girls have a great week!
You and your daughters are beautiful!
you and your girls are a great pic click. .!
You look like you’re 20!! Pretty mama!! 🙂 I hope to see more!!
Hi RubyEllen!
I’m from Cape Town, South Africa and I’ve been following your blog for a while but it’s the first time I’m commenting. I am a pastors wife, work from home as an architect and have 2 little girls. I relate to so much of what you write about… and as a Christian mom I find so much encouragement in your experiences, so thanks! I too find myself just trying to survive each day and I have been thinking that surely God wants more from me? I can’t change my circumstances (nor do I want to) but I need to change my attitude and find joy in everything God has given me to do!
I recently read Unglued by Lysa Terkurst – it was great and you may have read One Thousand Gifts but it profoundly challenged me particularly with motherhood. I really can’t believe Glow just turned 2!!!!!!! Wowzers. Lovely pics with the big girls x