Season of Joy

Christmas has been such an enjoyable time with Pete & the girls. Zoey is thoroughly into the lights, Santa, cookies, presents & all the fun. Karli has been such a trooper too....not pulling down every xmas tree she sees & grabbing every ornament she can reach. This Xmas was more fun & I'm sure will get greater every year as the girls get older.

I can't believe it's been FAR too long since I've blogged. I seriously don't find THAT much interesting about my life or perhaps I'm too shy to "blog it". Recently, an associate asked me to write an email about my qualifications, licensing & background. I wrote it, asked him to proof it & he said I wasn't telling enough....I needed to "brag more" so know I can do the job. So round about.....I relate that to my blogging. Does that make sense?

I feel much calmer lately - still trying to be the greatest mom & wife - but calmer about life & the changes it holds. I'm trying my best to 'Let go & Let God'.

Reminding Myself

I feel like lately I have to remind myself more often to be positive & remember all the good things. I teased today that "Gerlach lost her Groove"....kinda how I feel. I am thankful that people like Tara remind me to have faith & remember the love of the Lord. I know there is a power, far greater than any power I hold, that oversees myself, my family & friends.



The greatest thing right now - my girls. I love the funny little things Zoey says: "Mommy, it's Halloween time; what are you going to be?" (for which I didn't have an answer but am open to suggestions) And Karli - the cute lil' looks she gives & the "language" she uses to tell me all the most important things going on every day. I wish I could encapsulate these times because I know I'm far too distracted to fully absorb the moments. I remind myself to slow down, enjoy every moment & forget about work when I'm not there.



Perhaps I need to concentrate on enjoying the moment. It just occured to me that I might be looking forward to our future more than enjoying the present. Hmm - need to ponder that. I'll admit, part of looking forward includes seeing friends I miss so dearly.



Halloween - this weekend - Zoey's Thumbelina & Karli's a Ladybud....Sunday is mom's birthday. I'm looking forward to a fun weekend with family and....enjoying every moment in the present.

Kitty Cat Food

This whole thing started when Karli walked out to me in the kitchen with a handful of cat food kibble. Upon further investigation, I found a mouthful of cat food kibble,as well. Yes, I was floored! I was looking at my lil' 1 yr old, who had obviously snuck into the cat's bowl & filled her lil' mouth & fist full of kitty kibble. Yuck!

Anyhow, after my outcry & telling Pete all about our darling Karli & the cat food - later that day we were talking about it in front of her. She seemed to know what we were discussing. So I turned to her & asked, "Karli, did you eat the kitty cat food?" To which she denied with a big head shaking "no.

This is a pic of the testimony she gave.....and I made a video!

My Cowgirl

Yee-Ha! Giddy Up!

Zoey riding her pony & being a cowgirl. If it's not her rocking horse, it's giddy-up Daddy.

I took this pic a couple weekends ago. Zoey asked me to bring her rocking horse out to the Great Room & when I also pulled out the camera, she let me capture this shot. Love it!

Life is an Adventure

An adventure....that's what I keep telling myself.

I know you're out there - you...the controlling one that always wants to be sure life is in perfect order. Well, sister....how do you handle the chaos? How do you let go & let it be?

I am such a total control freak - I am fortunate my mother taught me, "Let go, Let God." Should I tattoo this on the back of my eyelids so I don't forget? I always remember it in my calm....but when I'm revving that blood pressure, mind is racing, heart is pumping & I can hardly breath from the "out of control" feeling my mind draws a blank.

I keep trying to tell myself - think of it like when I was 19, single w/ no kids.....I was always looking for my next adventure. What's really so different?...a 1 & 3 year old, a husband & too many worries. But I know it can be done....remember Breakfast at Tiffany's - my favorite film. It's that carefree, happy-go-lucky feeling of "come what may." (I need to watch that again!)

Phillipians 4:13....thanks AR.

How do you remind yourself?