Sometimes when watching my child do various daily activities I will find myself day dreaming of what she may be when she grows up. I do this so often that it's lead to me to watch how other children behave or respond to situations and coming up with what I think they will be and so here's a list that will help you figure you what your child will be when they grow up. (Please note this is for humor purposes and not intended to actually use as a guide for determining what school to send your kids to. :) )
If your child has a habit of drawing on your walls with markers and crayons or pens and well anything that will leave a mark, don't punish them, embrace their passion for they may be the next Picasso.

If your child has the habit of jumping all over your new furniture with their shoes on regardless of how many times you tell them to stop, don't threaten another time out, instead envision them as CEO of a top company climbing themselves to the very top, stepping all over who they need to in order to get there.

If your child has the habit of whining to get what they want, don't be alarmed or frustrated. Instead encourage them to practice that whining and one day they could whine their way into receiving the final rose on The Bachelor in 2020.

If your child has the habit of yelling at you or others to get his way, well don't go all postal on them quite yet, instead realize they are just practicing for becoming a parent themselves. I kid, they are practicing becoming a lawyer. Can't you just hear your little one yelling "OBJECTION!"

If your child has the habit of speaking for others, although this can be quite annoying, have good faith that it could mean your little one is on his or her way to being the next Nancy Grace. Ok, maybe you want to stop that little habit now before that happens. :)

If your child has the habit of constantly finding your cookie stash, well first you need to find a better hiding spot and 2nd of all take pride in knowing your child could be the next David Caruso or Gil Grissom.  Another words a detective solving crimes, and if you ask me someone constantly getting into my cookie stash is a HUGE CRIME! :)

If your child has the habit of taking too much, not sharing, and complaining he didn't get any or enough then well maybe he has a tape worm?  But if not then I'm thinking he has a future job in politics or just working for Big Brother all together.

If your child has the habit of walking into the house and dropping their coats, shoes, back packs, toys etc or just leaving a trail of these items from here to Tin Buck Two then have no fear, your child is going to make a great husband some day!

If your child avoids admitting the truth to you by asking questions or perhaps by changing the subject all together then you are winner winner chicken dinner, your child will grow up to become the next President of the United States. :)

If your child is constantly telling the dog (or younger siblings) "NO MAM, do you want a time OUT!?" then congratulations your child is practicing becoming you or in this case me, a MOM with a child who kind of likes to do things her way. :)

So the next time you've had it with your misbehaving children or just fed up with it all, stop and look at what their habits are and ask yourself, HMM, I wonder if this means my child is the next George Washington.  And then ask yourself, Did Washington's mom ever put him in time out? 

Happy Tuesday Ya'll.

My baby is one and isn't in school yet but she did start a new daycare school on Monday and I don't want to forget this week or that 1st day


It's a great little day care program that has a school structure with set schedules, activities, meal times, nap times, all the things that are important in my opinion to help a child flourish under a schedule. I know what she's doing at each time of the day and that is comforting to my heart since I can not be with her at this time.

She is in the toddler group since she can walk and is already making friends and gotten familiar with her new teacher's faces. She does cry when I drop her off but by the time I'm leaving she has stopped and when I pick her up she's always playing and smiling and shows me what she's doing and that is just what I need at the end of a long day.

Don't you know I'd give my right arm to be at home with this child of mine but for now my heart is at peace knowing she is happy and healthy and learning new things daily. And I know that she and I will grow and learn together and prevail through this and God will give me the strength I need to be an excellent mother to Casey Marilyn teaching her the ways that are right in the eyes of our Lord and to be an excellent worker giving praise to God in all of my works.

Psalm 18 is one of my favorite chapters of the whole Bible and it is stocked full with promises and encouragement to face anyting Satan and this world may throw your way.

Psalm 18 :29 and 30

29 For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.

30 As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

So clinging to this I know that each morning will get easier for both of us and each afternoon will be sweeter every day and my working does not make me a bad mother but my teaching my child to love and serve God all the days of her life makes me an excellent mother. (Thanks Janelle)

So my trip down memory lane is just more of a reminder to myself that with God all things are possible and I can be comforted daily even if I'm not at home with my monkey.

So yes I'm still having to work right now but we have changed up the budget and spending to accomodate the idea of me staying at home. It will mean a lot of sacrafices, no new shoes, new clothes, no vacations, etc until Casey graduates but I think it would be worth every bit of sacrafice we can make. She is so worth it.

So today I feel much better, all thanks to God and Casey.