Real Life Real God

     I sometimes find myself feeling disappointed. We teach our kids to treat others the way they want to be treated but so often as adults we miss the mark even more than them. I feel very strongly about being yourself. God wired us all so differently. If your trying to be something you're not it is very much like forcing a square peg into a very round hole. IT JUST DOES NOT WORK. You end up frustrated and full of fear and anxiety. I trust God and I know he LOVES me. I know my children know that God is real and the world is harsh at times. There is SO much of parenting that is a personal choice. I don't compare. I trust my Savior. If you're  a parent to more than one child you know how different they are. I have 2 boys. COMPLETELY DIFFERENT. I love that. They are unique and special. I am really asking God to help me raise them without pressures of them being something they are NOT!! I hope I am encouraging and teaching them to be THEMSELVES!! I want them to feel free to express themselves and know they are exactly who God created them to be. EVEN WHEN THEY MAKE HUGE MISTAKES. I don't want perfect children. I was far from perfect. I made so many mistakes I found myself in prison. YEP!! I have embraced my past and I do not live in fear of it. There is a lot of pressure in being a mom, wife, or woman in general. It is our cultural. It's hard for women to encourage other women. I don't know why. Are we too busy? Too overwhelmed?  I am outgoing. Open. Engaging. Talkative. Social by nature. I am ME!! I want my little guys to feel GREAT in being THEM!! We went to Hollywood Studios on Sunday and had a blast. We love going with the boys. Our family loves going and doing things. WE also love being home. WE woke up today with the boys both crawling into our bed. I made pancakes from scratch. Then the boys played outside with their new light sabers and we had fun doing crafts. Now Holden is sleeping and Tanner is playing quietly in his room. AHHH peaceful. (At least for the moment) It is windy and cold. I am enjoying a fire and making chili for dinner. Florida winter!