He's Always Listening

Last winter I was missing my family pretty badly and prayed for more quality time with them. I was really missing the bond and happy times we have always shared together, and that have been few and very long in between within the recent years. God heard and He answered. This summer was filled with lots of busy days, fun days, and family visits. My tank is full and my heart is satisfied, but yearning for more. I am just now getting a breather and able to catch up to my daily life. Normally I would be stressed out that the house is a bit messy and that everything is not in order, but honestly, right now, I don't mind. My heart and my mind are in order and that is all that counts. I will blog about our visits in future postings, but for now I must go because life calls...

Yes, I've been MIA

It's been such a crazy busy summer. I have done so much. I have been through every emotion you can imagine. I am now exhausted and am in the homestretch. Back to school is around the corner and then I will rest. I have so much to update you all on. Love ya!

Minor Annoyance

Can't stand it when people use technology to hint, hide, or beat around the bush about their feelings.  What happen to picking up the telephone, writing a real letter, or a straight up "go screw yourself?"

Pet Peeve - Name Dropping

Okay, I love all of my friends dearly - I really do. Even the heathens (LMBO). However, just because I love them doesn't mean they don't do things to annoy me ;)

I get sooooo annoyed that some of my dear friends think that I care that they are wearing Manolo shoes, a Jimmy Choo handbag, or were just hanging out at the rooftop of Plunge. Seriously people, I am happy for you if you are happy, but sorry to be harsh, I don't care. I love all things beautiful and if your Jimmy purse is beautiful, I will compliment you, but I would compliment the same purse if it came from Target. A name tag doesn't impress me. I've evolved as a person and there are more important things to care about then what you are wearing and who you hung out with last weekend, which is another peeve, my friends who celebrity name drop. Listen, J.Lo poops too!

Things that do impress me:

1. Being a good person
   
2. Being Pro-Life
3. Spending quality time with your children / family
   
4. Donating your time to the Church and other worthy causes
5. Donating blood
6. Donating your money to sponsor groups like Women for Women International
7. Making it to church on time (we have gotten so good with this!)
   
8. Telling me about a great book you just read
9. Spewing some scientific names (lol)
10. Knowing useless trivia, like Lymes Disease got it's names b/c it derived in Lyme, Connecticut (thank you for that one Dan :)
    
11. Burping the entire alphabet
12. Nursing a baby while you use the toilet, eat, cook, etc.
13. Anything to do with motherhood
14. Doing something daring like Sky Diving (yeah!)
15. Sharing a great food recipe
16. Being a history buff (since my memory sucks, anyone who can retain this stuff impresses the heck out of me!)
    
17. Doing things with your feet (my mom takes her socks off and puts them one inside the other with her feet)
18. Spewing out useless movie quotes "So what would you little maniacs liked to do first?" (what movie is that from?
19. Remembering who Corey Haim and Kirk Cameron are (lol).
20. Doing a mean "chicken dance" at a wedding - with no shame or embarrassment, just shake that bootie.
    

Okay, so now I am getting pure silly, but you get the point. Impress me with goodness, humor, and your personality - material things do nothing for me. If you have them and can afford it, that's great and I am truly happy for you, but it's not what's important. Life is too good and full of wonderful things that have nothing to do with superficiality.

Decisions

Have you ever felt God talking to you, calling you to do something, yet you choose to ignore Him?

For the past year I have felt that God has been calling me to be a better mom. Like my good friend Father Deusterhaus says "God calls you to be a great mom, not a good one." Well, lately I've been a good mom period. I am being pulled in too many directions. School and work are taking up a lot of my time. Yes, I am blessed to have a job where I can work mostly from home, but it still takes me away from my family. I am physically there, but not really present. And school, I've dreamed of being a nurse for a very long time and I am only three classes away from being in nursing school, so why would God choose to call me to do something else when I am sooooo close?

Late at night, when I am alone with my thoughts, I feel this yearning in my heart for a simpler life. I think back at times when my children were younger and they make me smile. I miss playdates, naps, and our daytime routine. I miss leisure. Right now my life is structured, but in a way that leaves very little time for leisure. I guess I miss JUST being a stay-at-home mom. However, I am scared to give up the dream. I've worked so hard. Have learned things in school that I thought I was incapable of learning. When the sun is up and life kicks in, God's voice dims and I give into society. I give into the notion that being a mom is just not enough. In school I feel smart. I feel vigorous and want more. However, I feel that what God is calling me to do, is dramatic. It's not just about me ending my schooling and quitting me job. If you can believe, its bigger than that. I feel that He is calling me to something extraordinary - what that is, I am yet to find out.

Sometimes I question, "is God really talking to me?" or is it mommy guilt that is making me feel like quitting my dream. I honestly don't know. I am being very candid here because I want input. I am at a crossroads and don't know what to do.

Pray for me that I may listen with my heart.

Yaya's Top Ten Funniest Sayings

The other day I was talking with someone about some of the funny things that my mother says, and later in the day it got me thinking of my mom. I was walking through the supermarket and I actually randomly laughed out loud. People must have thought I was nuts. I got such a kick out of thinking of my mom that I had to post this...

10. He's no Paul Newman.
(This is said to any man who thinks he is good looking).
9. Come here Missy Foo / Mr. Foo
(??? she calls everyone this. I still don't know who Foo is).
8. Carambolas
(This is yelled out when she gets hurt, surprised, etc. It may be a form of caramba?)
7. Whatcha talking bout Willis?
(My mom looked at me one day & said this! I almost peed my pants.)

6. I am still waiting for my marriage license to expire.

5. Don't go into the fridge after a hot shower. Your face will freeze in place.
4. El diablo empuja
(The Devil Pushes. In order words, be careful with temptation)
3. Turn off the lights! I don't sleep with Con Edison.
(Con Edison is the electric company in NYC. Since she's not Con Edison's mistress she still has to pay the electric bill...lol)
2. You think I am married to Rockerfeller? Go get a job.

Drum roll please. The number one funny thing my mom says...

1. I may be short but I can still reach your face

Little things that make me happy...

... my entryway












...my homemade chocolate and peanut butter cookies












...my children's creativity































...Chucky, my son's hamster










...among many other things!