I Think I Can, I Think I Can...

I was reading one of our free books from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library the other day. The book was The Little Engine That Could. As I read about the difficulty that poor train had, I thought, goodness, sometimes I say 'I think I can, I think I can' throughout our day! I love love love being a stay at home mom, but there are days when I want to call in sick. Seriously.

Just about every diaper has had a surprise for me (read about our diapering method here)...  I caught vomit in my hand... and I've had a baby clinging to me since this morning... this is how some days go, and it. is. hard. I am no hero, and by no means do I have it all together. We are good to get from one hour to the next sometimes.

I love hosting showers, and my favorite part of showers are the invitations because invites set the tone for the event: casual vs formal, couples vs individuals, colors/theme, etc. After the invitation has been edited, I enjoy reading the grammar and punctuation to make sure everything is just perfect. I am a nerd about grammar... I still try to be- when I have time. I have been responsible for invitations with the last few showers I have hosted, and I have messed up something on each invitation! I beat myself up over it time and again, but then I have to let it go and realize that while my "cup overflows," so does my plate.

True story... I went to Earthfare to get some pears to make for M and P. As I was peeling them, I thought, these sure smell like mangoes. Low and behold, they were mangoes!!

 So please don't let me fool you. I do NOT have it all together. My head regularly spins. It's a survival thing, and we just do it. It's how women are created.

 I'm excited because I've made it almost 2 weeks without stopping by a Wendy's drive thru! haha! Believe it or not, I actually can have most foods from there! Read about Mac and Paisley's food intolerances here and here.

I thought this was accurate.. except for the Vodka part... I still nurse ;o)

In a world of negativity, I make an effort to be positive. I hope the blog portrays that but not without a sense of readers knowing that I am human just like everyone else. My super power is grace- God's grace, and He has blessed with a supportive husband, family, and friends. Thank you for being the glue that keeps me together when I feel like I'm falling apart! I love you! 


But he said to me, My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.
2 Corinthians 12:9

-ashley

Thank you