venting :)

I am a mom, and i think i do a decent job at it. I feel like God gave me my child for a reason, so i do good. I also think that if you are not a parent you have absolutely no right to say anything about parenting. There are hundreds of books, hundreds of comments said daily, hundreds of thoughts from rude people, that really dont know. I am a christian so I am going to raise my son in a Godly home, I am going to teach him right from wrong, Im going to teach him everything i possibly know to give him the knowledge to be in this world. Right now he is 19 months old and he is starting the terrible twos. Its going to be a fun stage, i can feel it. He is absolutely wearing me out, but i discipline him. I tell him no, Im not afraid to spank him no matter where i am, I put him in time outs, I use the ONE...TWO...THREE method, and i think he listens. Yes, he is trying my patience these days, he is making it much harder to be able to punish him with that cute little face. He is trying everything he can possibly do to see if he can get away with it. Thats what they do, I've heard. My mom taught me well, and you better believe I will be teaching my kids the way she taught me. 

So seriously, dont say i dont discipline my child, unless you are a parent, you have no clue, so dont even try. Its rude, its inconsiderate and its down right hurtful as a friend. Thats all I am going to say, i dont know anyway else to put it.

FAMiLY!

I talked to two of my cousins that I have never talked to before, yesterday. It was one of the best days of my life. My cousin Justin found our family a little over a month ago. I talked to my cousin Christy for the first time, I always knew of her but my family never kept in contact with her when her mom moved them away. So, Justin and Christy are brother and sister, they also never knew about each other until yesterday. I know this isnt making much sense, but it so amazing to me. Christy also has a sister named Angela that I also have only talked to once before. Its just been an amazing experience that i never thought would happen. 

Their dad (my uncle) died in 2002. Sadly even before that my grandparents never had any of us keep in contact. Im not sure why, i dont understand the whole story, i was so young when everything happened. 

Im just so glad i have 3 cousins now that were never in my life before. I have so much to learn about them. I am so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!

my week update!

Here is my week beginning Tuesday:

Picked up my friends from Redding airport. 4 girls, aiden, and about 8 suitcases fit in my car. Really, i dont know how that happened!!! It was craziness! Spent Tuesday night with with the girls. Took Tj to life group, tina grocery shopping, and then back to socialize. Oh yeah, and picked tj back up from life group. Long, but fun night.

Wednesday night:

Picked up Tina as soon as tj got home, went to the supply house for shampoo, safeway for ice, and then headed to Kevins for a party. More socializing. New people....scare me. But i think i did good.

Thursday:

gym day care from 9-12 rachels to help with some kids, then some shopping for rachel...not me. Picked up tj, ate some din then back over to Kevins for hangout. Oh target was before that. :) fun times. target. :) Decided we should go to san fran. FUN

Friday: spent the morning cleaning and afternoon (5 hours) doing laundry. yup fun. Ran into winco with a sleeping 30 pound kid in my arms for stuff for dinner and made it back home just in time for Joe to walk up the steps. Joe, Kristin and Cory for dinner! Made official plans for San Fran for Saturday! Got everything ready and asleep by 12. 

Saturday:

Got up at 6, left by 6:30, picked up tina and met the boys at Starbucks to head out. Got on the freeway, left my wallet on top of the car. Luckily, we stopped and found everything that was in it, only a few scratches. Praise Jesus! Back on the road to San Fran. AMAZING CITY! AMAZING DAY! i loved everything about it. Even the 8 hours of walking. It was beautiful. Amazing food, great fellowship with friends. Two new friends, Jin and John. Such a great time. :) Left, stopped off for some BOMB hamburgers :) Made it home by 12:07! Nice. 

Sunday: (today) 

Got up at 8. switched off bathroom time between tina and tj. It was surprisingly easy! Made it to church only 5 minutes late! Awesome worship, an amazing message from the Lord. I love how wonderfully Nate speaks, he is so easy to follow! I loved the message today. :) very needed! Had some tri-tip for lunch, first time i have ever enjoyed it! YUM. Now we are home, relaxing until 4:15 when we head back to the stirring for Jr. High.

All of that has been my week. I have loved every minute of it!! It has been non stop, but amazing. I typed it all down mainly because i have a terrible memory and i want to remember this week full of great friends and fun. Also, for your enjoyment :) love love love!

I just want to say that Tj and I have the most amazing friends ever :)

I am so blessed to have come so far from home and still have friends that are just as close as family :) When you know we are going through a rough time, you help, and i am so thankful :)

Whoever put that blessing on our dresser last week, you are a blessing yourself. I thank you, im so grateful for you, and love you dearly.

Love.love.Love

i love jesus.

he is so amazing.

he is going to take care of us.

i love him. 

i love him.

i love him.