My blog's name/title, I think, is a clear indication of the main content of my blog posts. It is actually a "spin-off" from my initial blog started after the birth of my son: Party of "3"...Daddy, Mommy and Me! I decided it would be easier to stay in that same vein, if you will, than actually trying to branch out and come up with something different - call me lazy if you must!
For this blog; however, I did try to come up with a "tagline" that would give readers an overview of what is being written - "Musings on Life, Wifeyhood and Motherhood!"
Keep it simple is my motto :-)
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Zero to Hero - "Who I am and why I am here!"
I've decided to get back to some of the things that I enjoy this year. One of them - blogging! Thanks to one of my fellow PV alums, Tiffany (click here to check out her blog) for hipping me to a recent blog challenge. Feel free to read more about the challenge here: Zero to Hero: 30 days to a better blog!
I'm actually behind a few days, but there's no time like the present to try and play catch up!
Day 1's challenge was to introduce myself. So here goes...
In a nutshell...I am a wife and mother of two kids - ages six and two (Pray Saints lol!). I am a 1995 graduate of Prairie View A & M University and a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. (Fall 97 - Epsilon Lambda Zeta). I have been employed with the same company for 10 years (this year) - with no career change plans in the near future. Life is good and I'm totally grateful!
You will find that most of my posts will be about my family and other random things that I enjoy: food...friends and current events to name a few. I'm expecting to take on a few more blog challenges this year to help keep me on top of my blog game - we will see how it goes!
Someone once said that "life is more memorable when it is recorded..." and I totally agree! My kids and my kid's kids will be able to look back on my digital record of experiences and thank me - I hope.
So enjoy reading - feel free to hit me in comments! Happy New Year!
I'm actually behind a few days, but there's no time like the present to try and play catch up!
Day 1's challenge was to introduce myself. So here goes...
In a nutshell...I am a wife and mother of two kids - ages six and two (Pray Saints lol!). I am a 1995 graduate of Prairie View A & M University and a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. (Fall 97 - Epsilon Lambda Zeta). I have been employed with the same company for 10 years (this year) - with no career change plans in the near future. Life is good and I'm totally grateful!
You will find that most of my posts will be about my family and other random things that I enjoy: food...friends and current events to name a few. I'm expecting to take on a few more blog challenges this year to help keep me on top of my blog game - we will see how it goes!
Someone once said that "life is more memorable when it is recorded..." and I totally agree! My kids and my kid's kids will be able to look back on my digital record of experiences and thank me - I hope.
So enjoy reading - feel free to hit me in comments! Happy New Year!
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Number 13...The LONG and the SHORT of it!
On September 2, the hubster and I celebrated 13 years of marriage; yep..."lucky" number 13! He comes from a two-parent home...while my parents divorced when I was very young. Neither of us "really" knew going in, the journey we were committing to, but vowed to stick it out nevertheless. It was understood early on that "Divorce" would never be an option for us - ever!
Since our wedding day, we've learned a lot about ourselves as individuals...as well as a lot about each other. Each day brings new ideas, new circumstances and new ways for us to strengthen our marriage; especially with two young children in the mix. Finding the balance that works for "everyone"; while being sure not to lose yourself (or each other) in the midst of it all becomes quite challenging to say the least. I'm not at all surprised that the average length of marriage in the US is only eight years - (the struggle sometimes is REAL)! In lieu of those statistics, though, I couldn't agree more with the concept of: Our Marriages Needing a “Village” to Help Them Succeed and the importance of surrounding yourself with positive, authentic people.
I thank God everyday for the man He has blessed me with and for the life and legacy we are building as ONE. TOGETHER we are indeed - the perfect, imperfect pair.
Love you babe...I'm looking forward to another 13 + years :-)
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Where's the rainbow?
Reminiscing on an early morning/late night conversation with my daughter while lying in bed:
Her: "Mommy, where's the rainbow?"
Me: <raising my head off of the pillow to see what time it is>: "There is no rainbow right now...it's dark outside."
Her: "Mommy, where's the sun?"
Me: <confused and almost irritated by the fact that it's so early and she's awake>: "The sun is not out right now...it's still dark outside, the sun will come out in the morning."
<she takes my arm into hers, wraps it around her neck and goes back to sleep>
I am not exactly sure why, so early in the morning, she felt the urge to question the presence of a rainbow and the sun, but after replaying the conversation over and over today it's brought me to this conclusion:
Despite the perceived stresses and negative things that may be going on, the rainbow reminds us of God's infinite mercy and promise that He would never again destroy the "earth" with a "flood"; and too...THE SUN WILL SHINE AGAIN!
I'm encouraged!
Thanks Chandler :-)
Her: "Mommy, where's the rainbow?"
Me: <raising my head off of the pillow to see what time it is>: "There is no rainbow right now...it's dark outside."
Her: "Mommy, where's the sun?"
Me: <confused and almost irritated by the fact that it's so early and she's awake>: "The sun is not out right now...it's still dark outside, the sun will come out in the morning."
<she takes my arm into hers, wraps it around her neck and goes back to sleep>
I am not exactly sure why, so early in the morning, she felt the urge to question the presence of a rainbow and the sun, but after replaying the conversation over and over today it's brought me to this conclusion:
Despite the perceived stresses and negative things that may be going on, the rainbow reminds us of God's infinite mercy and promise that He would never again destroy the "earth" with a "flood"; and too...THE SUN WILL SHINE AGAIN!
I'm encouraged!
Thanks Chandler :-)
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Apologies and WhatNot
So...
A couple of months ago I was very excited about blogging <again>. My plan was to post at a minimum of once a week...yep, I had high hopes! Anyway, for those of you who "follow" me and eagerly anticipate updates...ummm...well...please forgive me because honestly, I just haven't had the time.
<insert HUGE sigh here>
I have a running list of things that I want to talk about, but time always seems to get away from me...(Cue Mary J. Blige's "25/8" right here). This weekend, though, my plan is to play "blog catch up."
We'll see how it goes! Stay tuned :-)
A couple of months ago I was very excited about blogging <again>. My plan was to post at a minimum of once a week...yep, I had high hopes! Anyway, for those of you who "follow" me and eagerly anticipate updates...ummm...well...please forgive me because honestly, I just haven't had the time.
<insert HUGE sigh here>
I have a running list of things that I want to talk about, but time always seems to get away from me...(Cue Mary J. Blige's "25/8" right here). This weekend, though, my plan is to play "blog catch up."
We'll see how it goes! Stay tuned :-)
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Feeling Grateful!
Life can be so overwhelming at times. I'm so very thankful to have someone in my life to share the load, listen to me whine and fill my gas tank when I'm nearing empty. Thanks babe for always knowing what to do to make me smile; even when you don't realize it ;-)
On this day...he recruited the "team" to help wash my car - Grateful!
On this day...he recruited the "team" to help wash my car - Grateful!
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Sibling Rivalry
The other evening I ran across a photo album with pictures of my son dating back to his birth in 2007 to about 2010 or so. We captured every milestone imaginable - in pictures and on VIDEOTAPE (LOL @ the thought of having media <still> on videotape)! To take it a step further...I blogged about our life and his from about January 2008 to around February 2011. Yes - "WE" were THAT proud! It was all captured here => Party of 3 Daddy, Mommy and Me!
Anyway, as I reminisced on the pictures that I found and thought about how much our life has changed...I was taken aback when I realized we TOTALLY missed "that" mark when it came to our daughter! All of the fanfare, all of the pictures, all of the videos - there aren't nearly as many. I know, I know...I swore that that wouldn't happen if we were blessed with more than one kid <insert all finger-pointing, oooohhhing, aahhhhhing, and "I can't believe you's" here> sigh...
Please tell me though...
Does our lack of daughter inspired memorabilia mean she will grow up with the..."my brother was the favorite" complex like I hear so many other siblings talk about? Will she be the kid who blames her parents for her shortcomings because we didn't capture her first time walking on videotape? Or that we love her less because she can't go grab a memory book detailing her first couple of years of life? <gasp> I certainly hope not! How in the world will we ever be able to convince her otherwise if she does?
Hit me up in the comments!
Oh and for the record...I did "attempt" to blog about memorable events in my daughter's life here => And Then There Were 4! It matters not that it only lasted a couple of months...right? LOL!
Anyway, as I reminisced on the pictures that I found and thought about how much our life has changed...I was taken aback when I realized we TOTALLY missed "that" mark when it came to our daughter! All of the fanfare, all of the pictures, all of the videos - there aren't nearly as many. I know, I know...I swore that that wouldn't happen if we were blessed with more than one kid <insert all finger-pointing, oooohhhing, aahhhhhing, and "I can't believe you's" here> sigh...
Please tell me though...
Does our lack of daughter inspired memorabilia mean she will grow up with the..."my brother was the favorite" complex like I hear so many other siblings talk about? Will she be the kid who blames her parents for her shortcomings because we didn't capture her first time walking on videotape? Or that we love her less because she can't go grab a memory book detailing her first couple of years of life? <gasp> I certainly hope not! How in the world will we ever be able to convince her otherwise if she does?
Hit me up in the comments!
Oh and for the record...I did "attempt" to blog about memorable events in my daughter's life here => And Then There Were 4! It matters not that it only lasted a couple of months...right? LOL!
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