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Take Mommy to School Day

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I went to my daughters school before thanksgiving weekend, and participated in Take Mommy to School Day. About 100 moms came to support their kids. They served us breakfast, they let us engage with the children in the class, and they also let us take our little ones home early. I had a blast and even though that was a lot of fun, there was something that happened prior to the event that I had to talk about. Earlier in the week Mr. Moore and Ms. Brenda told me that if I'm coming to "volunteer" for Take Mommy to school day I had to first sign a volunteer sheet and I also couldn't bring my 18 month old son. I heard them, I was upset at first but all I did is march right downstairs and speak to the director DIRECTLY. I told her I had a problem with the policy for this one day because I don't have a babysitter for my son-that doggone it I am the freaking babysitter! I really wanted to support my daughter though on this day and it was important to me. How would it lo...

What does it mean to Prosper?

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"It is not God's will for us to have fame and fortune; it's His Will for us to Prosper."- Rev. Victor Borders Jr. I wanted to start off this post with a quote from my husband because I wanted to talk about what real success is, and what real prosperity is. A while ago, I did a devotion called "How is your Soul?" by Judah Smith and it was based off his book that shares the same name. In his devotion he focuses on the scripture in 3 John 1:2 which says "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper, and be in health even as thy soul prospereth" What does this mean though? Well I like to delve in the Word deeper and the word prosper in this scripture comes from the greek word eudoo (yoo-od-o), and it means "to help on the road,succeed in reaching, to succeed in business affairs, to have a prosperous journey." Now that we have an idea of what prosper really means we can talk!  When I was doing this devotion I was actually ...

Overdo and Overdue Part 1

As a mom there are days when I'm overwhelmed with tasks, and I'm constantly cleaning up behind my kids, or running errands. There are days when I never have the time to be myself, or just sit back and create. These particular days come back to haunt me because I'm always trying to make up for it at night when my kids are asleep. This doesn't benefit me at all, it results in me being tired during the day and going to sleep in the middle of chores or whatever it is that I'm doing. I'm learning more and more with life that it's important not to overdo something or under do it. The other day my son went to the babysitter for the first time, and I've grown so accustomed to having him with me, that I didn't realize how much of a relief it would be to get things done without him. Doing the laundry, and grocery shopping was less burdensome, and I actually enjoyed it. Usually when I do the laundry and I step out the door my son either cries, or he waits ...

The 5 A's of Support

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My family see's a family counselor every so often and we discuss certain things. One of those things is what support may look like to each of us. I didn't realize how different everyone's view is of support was until I started asking my husband and looking at what it means for me. 1. Affirm Recently a client told me they wanted something orange, and she gave me a description of what she wanted. I took down the order and made it my business to go to the store to get some beads. Well...I went to Walmart, and I wasn't really satisfied with what they had but I bought them because it was the only thing I found that was orange. Anyway, I go home, and for about a day and a half I just had the beads sitting in the bag on the kitchen table. Finally, I showed my husband what this was and asked him for his opinion. "I don't know," he shrugged, "You know how to make it work, so do it!" When he went to work that night I got to work on them immediate...

I Won't Leave You

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When I came from the hospital  Saturday , my daughter was gone because my mother had come to get her. I didn't get to see Anya until  Sunday . I asked if I could be taken to Walmart because someone had given me  $20  for some jewelry. So my job was to get on it.  Thanks to Ms. Paula I was given a display rack as a donation for my business. It is to hang my earring creations on.  Of course I honored her in the album of Donors and supporters for Kana Wear LLC. Facebook page alongside my mother.  Anyway, we get home and my daughter (who is 4) sits in my lap, and when I move her after sitting with her for a while she goes into this panic. When I told her to give me a minute to finish up my Newsletter she cries. She just sat and cried, and cried, and for a minute I couldn't console her. I tried telling her to use her words but she had no words. When I asked her to calm down and tell me what was wrong she still cried, and I had to go into a series...

Disabilities and the Family Career Woman

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When I was growing up my mother taught me to never let anything hinder me from learning, growing, and accomplishing my goals. My mother was also an educator so I was always expected to perform well in my classes in spite of having a seizure disorder. It was often said to my teachers "Keep a close eye on her but don't give her any special treatment, and don't treat her like she's slower than any other kid." Although I am so glad that my mother taught me to never allow a disability to hinder me I often wish that she had taught me my limitations a little more, because now I am either stubborn about sitting down and getting the care I need; or I am just now learning them. When it comes to my kids I sort of live by the same philosophy, but with more knowledge I'm able to teach my children simple things that will help them to live and cope in addition to not allowing anything to hinder them. Both my son and daughter have epilepsy like me, and although that is unfor...

"Don't Spoil Him..." Yeah Whatever...

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Today I'm just going to let my hair down a little. I'm going to talk about the relationship that I have with my son. He's going to be 1 years old in May and I'm still stumped about what to do for him. I'm going to talk about the issue that I have been having lately with people running their mouths about how I spoil my son. As a mother it is instinct to be protective of your children, regardless of what others may believe. Yes that's what daddy is there for, and I do trust that my husband does an excellent job. As a mother though my job is to love and nurture my son as I do all of my other children. So when people see how affectionate I am with my son and how much I tend to him they have a problem with his attachment to me. In my mind I'm doing the right thing. My son feels loved by both of his parents and his big sister, and no one is hindering him from growing up. To me I'd only be spoiling him if I never let him grow up. One day my boy is going to be...