There seems to been a traffic jam tying up my thoughts!

I have so much to share and yet, I cannot seem to put posts together to my satisfaction to share with you all.

I’ve learned that this will happen from time to time and it’s ok, and to take time and clear my mind and my thoughts.

So in the meantime here’s what I have been up to:

I had a “girls weekend” with my 10, 9, 7, 4, and 3 year old nieces last weekend and children really do give you perspective and can humble you real quick!
The girls are so full of life and love to be with each other and me! ( I think..lol)

I make it a point to drive self-confidence, respect for their differences and limitless possibilities into them with a side of feminism and a whole lot of reminders that Girls Run The World!

My mom always laughs when she sees something crazy they have chosen to wear or how they have decided to do their hair.
She will ask have you shown your TT (auntie) and they run to show me and I’m always like “do you like it?” and if they say yeah or smile like they like it and are really proud of it, then it’s a yes for me too!
If they feel beautiful in their choice who am I to tell them otherwise. I want them to keep their freedom of expression for as long as possible.
The world will soon try to limit how and when they can express themselves and silence their voices as they get older, however I will not!

They inspire me so much as they have come into their own personalities, share the love of song and dance and talk about everything from Jesus to commenting on their Uncle’s slow driving.

I am inspired to be the best version of myself for them, they are watching and learning and I always say “if I don’t manage to do anything else right in life, I will lead them to Jesus” so teaching them a new gospel song, reading bible verses and taking them to church are some of my favorite past times.

It’s also important to me that they see real true love! Not that they don’t or won’t see it at home but when they come to our house it’s another example. We talk about being ladylike and how a man should treat a woman.
The girls love their Uncle because of how he treats me and them to the point I have to remind them that he’s mine!
It’s so sweet how they adore him and run to him when he comes in to try to get their hugs and kisses in before he can get to me, or how they squeeze in between the 2 of us if we’re sitting together.
I want them to remember our example as they start to date and if a guy doesn’t treat them like their daddies or uncles then they can tell him to kick rocks!

Their hearts are so big they want to give to others, they want to serve in their classrooms and communities, they want to bring joy to other kids and I am so humbled and pray that the spirit of servitude never leaves them!

I have real anxiety as the days turn into months and years and they continue to grow, I literally cry about everything like when Munch stopped needing us to turn on the t.v. for her and make her cereal in the mornings, and when my Chubbs started kindergarten, and my Lala started speaking in complete sentences with proper English at just 3 years old making her TT so proud, and when my once shy Pooh stopped being so shy and started being real bossy!

On Monday July 17, 2017, the day I had promised Munch she could put on her first training bra, I about passed out. After she came home from camp that day and showered before we headed out to the first night of VBS, I reluctantly followed through on my promise.
She immediately stood up straighter, and kept going to the bathroom to check herself out, it was so cute! Yet, I was so sad, where has time gone?

I’m already dreading middle school and we’re still a year and a half away from the first girl going. Y’all keep me in prayer please!