Wow. I really had not noticed that it has been so long since I last posted something. This really was supposed to be more regular but we have had other things on our minds lately. To be honest, these things have weighed so heavily on my mind that I forgot Thanksgiving was this week. Horror of horrors! So, I am waaaaaaaaaaay behind on preparations and this means, I will be finding ways to make the Thanksgiving meal much easier.
First thing I'd like to chat about is a recipe for Crock pot sweet potatoes. Whaaaaaaat??? Yes, put them in the crock pot!!!! They're fabulous! Here's how:
1. Clean the skins (you may eat them if you desire---I, however, do not).
2. Poke sweet potatoes with a fork or knife (ALL over).
3. Wrap with tin foil and place in crock pot.
4. Turn on low for 3-4 hours (or a little longer if you wish).
5. After done cooking: add toppings of your choice. (Cinnamon butter, brown sugar, marshmallows, etc.)
6. Enjoy!!!
Sorry I did not take an after picture. I was too hungry. :o)
Okay, so there are about a million reasons why I haven't posted in a while. There have been a million things that I have wanted to write about. However, when you are a wife and mother, writing seems to fall by the wayside.
We have had sickness in our house on several occasions. First Jack, then me, now my husband. This time I was so sick I did not feel like doing anything but sleeping. It was pretty crazy for a while. I think we are getting back into the swing of things though.
Lately we (okay, mostly me) have been struggling with God's will for our lives. Where does God want us? How does He want us to serve Him? Is His will for us to be in a small house in Florida forever?? Why does He seem as though He blesses others and not us? Will we be okay with His will?
For a little while we looked into the possibility of buying our own place down here. We thought for sure we could make it work since the housing market is so low right now. We are not looking into a big place. Right now we are at about 400 some square feet and anything bigger will seem like a mansion in comparison! We are really looking for something that can accommodate visiting relatives since Jack has taken over "their space." Also, an extra bathroom wouldn't hurt.
We thought that we had found the perfect place. Let me remind you, just because the pictures show a beautiful place, does not mean that those pictures are recent. I figured it wouldn't work when they didn't even put up pictures of the bathrooms. That should have been a sign. Needless to say, it did not work out. I am heartbroken.
Another thing that has been bothering me . . . dare I even admit? It really bugs me though. Let me start off by saying, I absolutely am in love with being a mother and a wife. I wouldn't change that for the world. My duties as mother have taken over my household duties. Laundry, cleaning, etc. Jeremy says that he doesn't mind. I know that I feel incredibly guilty about it. Jack seems to think that I need to be by his side 24/7 and that is okay. (Some day I will tell him that daddy ALWAYS comes first.) I don't have time for Facebook, Pinterest, or blogging anymore. I don't even have time to read or paint my toenails. I sometimes don't even get to eat. (Which is fine because I am almost back to my pre-pregnancy weight!) Also, sometimes, I forget things. So, if you've called, and I haven't called back or you've written and I haven't written back, please don't be offended. It is not my intention to forget about you. I just have Jack and Jeremy to worry about. They are my priority.
This brings me to another thing. It really bothers me when people put their frustration about someone into their status on Facebook. Why do you do this? Talk to the person first. It hurts feelings. Especially, if you're meaning someone totally different. You have just offended or hurt someone's feelings who you're not even talking about. It's just really stupid. I use Facebook for my family and friends from Indiana or that I met college. Why do they care if I am frustrated about stuff?? They mostly just want to know about Jack.
Moving on . . . .
The Holidays are coming up. How many of you see the people who park in the Handicap spots who aren't handicap?? That happens a lot this time of year. It really aggravates me. Sure you have one of those fancy handicap tags. But . . . if you can walk well, DON'T PARK THERE! Chances are some one is coming along who really needs it. I see this a lot. Especially in churches. Save those spots for the elderly or handicap. *Sigh*
There is a lot going on in the news about people hurting or taking advantage of children lately. I was going to write a post about that a week or so ago but never had time to finish. I am so passionate about this. Especially now that I have Jack. It angers me. I just want to remind you, love your children. Watch over them carefully. Pray every day that God protects them. Sometimes you can't be near them. You have to trust that God watches over them. If you see something that puts doubt in your mind, do something about it. Don't just ignore it. When it comes to children, you can't just brush it off.
Oh dear. Well, I wanted to write more but Jack is calling. Now you see a little bit more of the craziness in my life. If you don't hear from me soon, I hope you understand.
