Small Blessings!

Everyone is blessed in life with something.
I've been very blessed in life with my beautiful children and my husband.
They are my strength. 
Each moment is precious and we should live as such.  You never know what may happen at any given time so be thankful for all that you have, for the good, the bad and the amazing!

My family is amazing!  So glad to be a mom and to be sharing every moment of my life with my kids.
We may not get many chances in life, but we certainly can make the best of everything and take what we can get.
I count my blessings every day.
Stay blessed, happy and healthy.

How Time Flies My Girls...

It's hard to believe how quickly the time has gone by.  Each day I look at my girls and wonder where it's all going.  Although I enjoy every moment I can with them, there's always that feeling of just wanting to stop time.

I can't believe where the time has gone because they are 3 years old and 19 months old.  They do so much already and they are no longer like babies, but more like young little girls.  They teach me how to cherish each moment in life and how to look at the simple things.  They probably will continue to teach me more than I ever thought I knew.

Now with them both in my life I could never imagine my life without them.  They mean the world to me and they always will.  I know they will grow to be wonderful and do great things in life.  I can't wait to see all the things that they will accomplish.

I can't even explain all the ways that they make me feel.  I just know that I am overwhelmed inside with lots of love and emotions for them.  Ava, you are an amazing and fun spirited girl.  Sophia, you are a joy and a sweet girl.  Although somewhat different you are both the same as you hold a very large piece of my heart.

Take time to enjoy life, the moments that pass us by and the experiences shared.  Always and forever you will be my little girls.  No matter what, mommy will always love you.

Children, Family, Friends and Social Life

When you have a family you realize that the friends you once had may not be there as much as they were before you had a family. It's funny how in the past I heard people say that others think that their friends have moved on because now they have kids and they just don't have the time or they are not in the same playing field anymore.
When people have kids it's not like it's the end of their social life.  I don't think anyone should put an automatic stamp on that. 
Everyone wants a bit of a social life, whether with children or without.  The courtesy of asking as you would before family should still be there.  Parents know that there are events that are kid friendly and events that are only for adults, but shouldn't the the call be made by them(invitee) and not others(inviter)?
All of a sudden when non-family friends begin having families they then start wanting to hang out again.  Coincidence, I think not. 

I've seen and heard it happen to others several times and it has happened by experience at some point as well.

If you are a friend, you should still continue to be a friend, family or not.  No discrimination applied. 

Relationships(friends and family)

Relationships are a huge deal for me.

What are they to you?

Over the years I've grown to learn a lot, whether by own experiences or by experiences from others.  
Over time you grow to learn who will be there for you when you absolutely need.  It's a shame when you realize that the friends or family that you thought were your closest are the ones that won't be there when you need them the most.  Or that when something exciting happens to you, they are not as happy for you as they would be if it were them.
When friends and family get married, have kids, get promoted, buy a house, get a new job or anything major and exciting that happens in their life, I am genuinely happy for them and wish them all the best.  Why is it that it doesn't seem the same in return?
It seems as though the saying should go; 'all for one and one for one'.

Or when they are only around when they need something from you and once that's complete, they aren't to be seen or heard from until the next use of you. Or socializing with others they don't really know, but claiming as though they do and forgetting who their actual friends were from the start. It's rude.

It seems people tend to go more towards the people that talk about them behind their back and forget those that actually care about them...Must be like the saying; 'nice guys finish last.'  I won't be fake in order for someone to like me and seeing people be two-faced is extremely bothersome.
They also say 'kill them with kindness,' but sometimes it kills to see the return.
Don't claim to be family when you leave the most important people out and only re-engage them in your life for your short term benefit.  Don't claim to be a friend when you can't return simple gestures.


Everyone's life changes, but you make room for those most important in your life. 


So think about what you have done to someone lately and how you've left them out...Think if you have been inconsiderate of someone's feelings. Or how you've treated those who have been there for you and treated you like family.


Good things come to good people...they may need to wait a little longer, but in time, they will come.

Facebook Etiquette

Facebook Etiquette

Although it may be great for networking and marketing, it really doesn't allow for the privacy that we all once had. 

There are no separation lines between people we once knew and people we now know. 

It's a door opened far too wide to see what's going on in each others homes, life and work.  

A tool which should be meant for communication purposes of keeping in contact with others such as long lost family members and friends or a tie between distances has now turned into a grossly populated web of drama and way too much information for all to know.

Here's a neat clip: