She

Please excuse my absence on this blog. I had my 2nd baby and have just been loving
this time to get to know this new little girl and figure out how this whole family of four thing works.
Here is my sweet little Scarlett

While I was in Dental Hygiene school, my husband gave me a book. This book was titled "She" and it saved me. That sounds dramatic, but during that time of becoming a new mom and being in a rigorous school program I definitely had some ups and downs.

This book reminded me that I was special and it gave me strength 

to try harder, 

to be better, 

to keep going.

It reminded me that someone loved me.

It reminded me that I love being a woman.

It reminded me that I love being me!

I had forgotten about the book, but recently came across it again.

It was so refreshing to read, and the colors just seemed to brighten my day.

It would definitely make a great gift for a friend, but make sure you get one for yourself too!
Find it here!

Lump

Today was one of those days where I wasn't very proud of myself at the end of it.  Just not a good day. It ended with me calling my husband at work around 10 pm and just sobbing and telling him 'I don't think I'm cut out for this whole mom thing.  I'm not a natural at it like so many other women.'

I wish I had the patience some moms seem to have.  But I don't.  And then I beat myself up because I love these kids so much and I worry that I'm not doing what needs to be done to help them reach their potential.  After getting off the phone, I somehow ran into the Wild Jupiter Blog, and saw this video, called 'Lump'.  And cried some more.  It was just what I needed.  If you're having one of those days, watch it.  Or leave it for a day when you need it.  It puts things in perspective and helps you realize that tomorrow's a new day.

downer

We had the flu in our house and I haven't been the same since. I just want to sit on the couch and watch tv. I don't want to see or talk to anyone, much less DO anything. It's not good.

Mind you, it was over a week ago, but I just can't snap out of that sluggish feeling. The house is a mess, there's no plan for dinner, and my poor kids haven't had much mommy time lately. I tried working out yesterday, thinking that would help get me back to my normal self, and it ended up making me feel sick again. ALL. DAY. Thank goodness, I'm not throwing up anymore, but I'm left feeling a little down, I guess. In need of some inspiration.

So I'll let these beautiful pictures do the talking. These have each inspired me in the past, for one reason or another. There's no correlation between them. Just beauty that spoke to me. Please take time to really LOOK at them. Don't just close the window and move on to the next thing. Really look at them and let them inspire YOU.

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And, do tell, what helps lift your spirit when YOU'RE feeling down?