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Y’all Monday is here. In like a lion at our house. One kiddo is riding the croup train- which means it’s time to jump into gear and find some backup care to be with them for my shift tomorrow- as well as the conference I’m speaking at on Thursday and Friday. This isn’t my first rodeo- I know they will all have fevers and a barky cough in the next few days. (Oh Lord in heaven please spare my voice until Friday evening- #amen) This is just life with Littles. So I’m putting on my positive pants- taking all the juice plus and drinking extra water and gonna snuggle up my sick baby.
To do for today: -Fine tune my speeches -Meal plan for the week -Arrange backup childcare for the week.
What do you have on your Monday agenda?
#modivationmonday #todolist #workhardplayhard #communityovercompetition #publicspeaker #sickkids
A long time ago a friend gave me some of the best advice in my life. She said unless people are actively participating in my life then they don’t get a seat at my table. She gave this advice around my daughter Emmaus. When you are raising children everyone will have advice and an opinions (this is especially truly with special needs children IMHO). And while advice and input is valuable it is most important when it comes from people who have a seat at your table- who see your daily life and struggles, who know your heart.
In parenting there is no “right” route, what works for some of my kids simply doesn’t work for others.
Advice and accountability is super important in parenting but mainly when it comes from TRUSTED and INVESTED people.
Incredible table scape done by my talented friend @jacquelyn_cox at a wonderful dinner she hosted last month- I’m gonna try to recreate it for thanksgiving. It will likely look like I threw some grass on the table with some oranges and stuff. 😂🤣 #seatatthetable #communityovercompetition #trustedadvice #raisingasisterhood #raisingchildren #specialneedsmom
Just two weeks ago. Time spent with my man and some of our dear friends. So grateful that I get to do this life adventuring with him. Marriage is hard and it’s also so worth fighting for. He’s my fav. #marriage #workhardplayhard #mainsqueeze #10yearsofmarriage #DanandLa #healthymarriagetakeswork #specialneedsparents #raisingasisterhood
One of my favorite shirts from one of my favorite shops @kayedesignstudio . I have been privileged to be a part of some amazing groups of women- friends that have changed my life, who have held me up when I couldn’t stand, women who are brave and call out my BS, that push me closer to Jesus daily, who draw me out of my tough girl shell and into dynamic friendship, of women who advocate along side me for change and finding a cure for TSC.
Today as I slipped on this shirt I really reflected on how incredibly full my life is and how so much of it is because of the communities of women around me.
We are stronger together. No competition, only community. Encouragement, strength and solidarity. No woman left behind.
#womeninspirewomen
#communityovercompetition #foreverfriendship #specialneedsmom #enneagram8 #bettertogether
This- with lots of prayer and support!
One thing at a time!
#smallbusinessowner #specialneedsmom #raisingasisterhood
#grit #betough #askforhelp
#youcandoit
I’ve been thinking about how grateful I am for these women (and @careylargent who is missing). I didn’t start a business for community but it has been a huge perk of it.
I started this business because I loved the products and because I’m me I tell people about things that I love- so I figured maybe I could get my skincare paid for!
It has surpassed my goals by far. It pays for Shiloh’s private school. Or could pay for an awesome vacation. It is what you make of it!
I don’t hound people, I just share something that has changed my skin- just like I’d share my fav brow pencil, recipe, shoes or workout!
And on top of it I get to lead some pretty awesome women to help them meet their goals!
Thankful for all of this today!
Throwback to last nights fall hammock swings with my Littles. It was a fun evening full of friends, fires, yummy treats and hayrides. They went to bed grumpy and crying- both signs of a successful night of being up way past bedtime. 😂😂
#honestmothering #fallfun #shiandleni #raisingasisterhood
