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June 10, 2015~ Etc.

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I might have mentioned this before but one of the things I dislike about blogging is that I talk way too much about myself. In real life, I am a very good listener and love to ask questions about other people and listen to their stories. I always say people are the way they are, the way they think because of their experiences and  no matter how crazy one’s choices might seem or different from mine, if I take the time to get to know them and why they behave or think a certain way, there’s always a reason. There’s always a reason why people make certain choices that they do. I know my way or my views in life isn’t always right, and I love finding about other people so that I’d be more understanding and open-minded of other people. 

Awhile ago, someone left a comment on my blog and said something similar to, “I have decided to stop reading your blog. It has not been uplifting for a long time.” I appreciated her honesty and wished she would explain it further. But two things that came to my mind was 1. I write sponsored posts now. And 2. I don’t write about my thoughts and feelings as much. I have started earning money with this blog starting this past December and it’s been fun and exciting for me. I told you before, but my blog is a stepping stone to my clothing line which is a stepping stone to helping children in third world countries. I have been saving up the money to start my clothing line because for some reason, I want to start my business completely independently, I guess it makes me feel powerful and independent and self sufficient to be able to say I started a company using the money I earned for myself and not through debt or a loan or with the help of someone else? I am and always will be picky with what company/product I introduce you to and it’s only after I read and study up on the product  and love it that I agree to write a sponsored post. I turn down many such as just last week I turned down a tampon company, a phone app, a jewelry store, and a clothing company. Will you let me know when I write too many sponsored posts? I write 1-2 sponsored posts a week but I think 3 or more would be way too many. Or will you tell me anything I could improve on or write more/less of? I have a hard head and I can take it. I am very honest with people, sometimes maybe too honest, but as much as I give, I can take it also. And about 2. not writing much about my thoughts and feelings anymore, I realized why. It’s funny because I think about life and values and how I could improve as a person way more than ever before, but with 3 kids, at the end of the day, I am so exhausted the last thing I want to do is to think more and take the time to write down my thoughts. I just want to do something that needs no thoughts or energy from me so I eat and watch T.V. Haha. But like I said in my previous post, I feel like I am finally getting the hang of having 3 kids so I feel like I have more time for myself such as writing down my thoughts!
ANYWAY… so yes I am just talking more about myself. But one thing I would love to see change is I’d love for you to comment here about your stories! I want my blog posts to be a discussion, not just a one-sided story where I talk and that’s that. I read each comment and I love going to your blogs to find out more about yourself! I want my blog to be like a girlfriends hang out where I can listen to you and find out more about you. So please, feel free to comment with whatever that comes to your mind after reading my posts! 
And last but not least, tonight was not a good night. I made my kids cry, one of them cried hysterically as I told them I was going to put them in day care starting tomorrow and went on the computer to search for day cares(I don’t think there’s anything wrong with day cares, but for some reason my girls are scared of day cares). They came and stood next to me crying saying but mommy, I will only get to be with you for 2 hours after day care! I was set on sending them to day care because I was done. I was done asking them to do something over and over but feeling like I was invisible and no one cares what I say or do. Of course that’s not true but I felt like it when I cleaned their mess for over an hour but it still didn’t look clean which is so discouraging and I was stressing about Jay coming home and thinking I didn’t do much or I’m not a good stay at home mom. I told my two girls to clean up 3 times and they still were just walking around the house minding their own business. “Do you not have ears? Do you not see me, am I just invisible to you? Are you stupid?” Yes, I asked that last question. I quickly added, “I know you can hear, I know you see me, I know you are not stupid so why are you not listening?” But the girls burst into tears and went in their rooms. And Jay kept going into the rooms to try to make them feel better. 
We made up after I started crying while searching for day cares and saying, “I don’t want to put you guys in day care!!!” Then the girls came and hugged me and we cuddled as we all cried(good thing Jay and our son was in the backyard) together.  Then I made chocolate chip cookies and read books together and all was better. How grateful I am that kids forgive so easily. And even through all my imperfections and impatience as a mother, they still accept me and love me so much. I believe one of the reasons why God made kids so pure and loving and so quick to forgive is because so they would help the parents to grow. To make us keep trying. To help us to learn to forgive ourselves quickly also and dust it off and try again the next day. To give us hope in trying everyday. If the kids stopped loving us or gave up on us, would we try again the next day? 
So my question for you is, have you ever threatened your kids? Did it work? πŸ˜‰
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What does my husband do while I’m gone?

June 2, 2015~ Etc.

What does my husband do when I’m away on a 5 day trip? Take the kids camping, of course! I mean, isn’t that the first thing that comes up to any parent’s mind when their spouse is gone for several days and you’re thinking how am I going to survive, I mean what do I want to do with three kids 7 and under?

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A bad mom moment

May 13, 2015~ Etc.

This is a picture of my sweet little baby girl who is now 6 yrs. old.  Today she fell while running in the house and started to cry because she was hurt. I usually always drop whatever I am doing and run to her to kiss her boo boo and cuddle her but not today, I’m ashamed to say. All because I was blogging and/or answering emails. I just asked her if she was okay while sitting in front of my computer on my chair. So stupid.
Then later my son and I went on a scooter ride, when he fell and started to cry so I immediately ran to him and hugged him and kissed his boo boo. Then it reminded me of how earlier today I didn’t do the same with my girl. Feeling like a failure and a bad mom, as I tucked her in at bedtime, I cuddled her and said to her, “Remember when you fell earlier today and I didn’t come to you to hug you and make you feel better?” I wasn’t done talking but she started to bawl. It was those really deep cries where I could tell it was a deep hurt I had caused her that she had buried and it all came out when I brought it up and acknowledged her feelings. I hugged her tighter and while I gave her hundreds of kisses I promised her that I would never do that again. That I would stop whatever I am doing and I will always come to her to hug her and to kiss her boo boo. We promise kissed and we talked a little more and laughed at the funny things that happened today and I left her room as I wished her a sweet dream.
My sweet darling girl, I will always come to you no matter what I am doing. Nothing is more important than you and I am sorry my actions didn’t convey it today. I will come to you every time you get hurt from now on. That is my promise to you.
Have you had a bad mom moment lately? It always makes you feel better when you realize you’re not the only one, doesn’t it? πŸ˜‰
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Mother's Life

March 2, 2015~ Etc.

{Hello everyone!  I feel like I’ve been busy on Instagram where I post almost daily and while I love Instagram, I love blogging too because I always have the hardest time choosing just one picture for Instagram!  On here, I can post as many dang pictures as I want to, hence all these pictures.}
On Sunday morning while we were still in our pajamas with bed hair, it looked like I’d have about an hour to sew, so I got excited and was about to start sewing when my daughter asked me if I could teach her to make a pillowcase.  I had let her pick out a fabric from the fabric store several weeks prior, with the promise that I’d teach her to make a pillowcase.  I immediately said yes of course, and then as we were trying to find her sewing machine, the thread, getting set up, I let out a sigh and said to Jay when I wasn’t near my daughter, “Ugh, I just wanted to sew for myself.  Now, I won’t get to.  The story of my life.”  Then as I thought more and seeing how excited Adi was, I decided to shift my attitude and decide to be just as happy and excited as she was.  While I didn’t get to sew and I probably won’t get a chance to until next weekend, I was able to spend time with my girl and bond with her and have a priceless moment.  I also thought, “If I were to die tomorrow and today was my last day to live, I wouldn’t want to do anything else right now, I’d want to sew with my daughter.”  I’m a nerd and that’s been my motto for me lately, since my goal lately is to spend each moment with the greater meaning and purpose and avoid being idle and do things that build up the kingdom of God instead of spending too much time on Instagram or checking my e-mails.
Anyway, so I had so much fun teaching my daughter to sew a pillowcase and she was so proud of it!  

I knew my daughter had something going on when she threaded(correctly) the sewing machine all by herself when she was 6 and designed/cut and sewed a bib-style halter top for her cousin.  I asked her, “How did you thread the machine? you have never seen me thread it and I never showed you how!” she said to me, “I just followed the arrows, it was easy!”  

And right when I started taking pictures of my daughter with her pillowcase, guess who decided to join in and steal her thunder and pretend like he was the one that made the pillowcase. πŸ˜‰

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He said his first “I love you.”

January 13, 2015~ Etc.

My son said his very first “I love you” last night as I kissed him good night and told him I loved him. “Wuh boo.” was what he said and my heart was twisting all over the place.  Hoping he would say it again, I told him “I love you!” and he said “Wuh boo!” right back!  He loves me twice.  I love him a million more.
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Hello! My name is Sarah and I am so happy to have you here! Here you'll find DIY sewing, DIY home building & decor, honest and vulnerable posts of motherhood and snippets of my family. We are building our dream house and will update you regularly on our whole process from start to finish and I am also starting a mother-daughter sewing series. So I hope you stay awhile!

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