Today’s a rare Monday post for the Well-Rounded Home, but it’s for a really great reason. This week, the MOB Society is hosting a virtual party for moms of boys so we can all share our blogs with each other. If you’re a mom of boys and have some extra minutes to spare, be sure to hop over to their site for a visit. And if you’re stopping by from MOB Society, how you doing?! For those new to the site, here’s a quick intro about…
My Blog
Let me be honest, the homemaking thing isn’t easy. At least for me it isn’t. So much of what goes into making a home–things like patience, cooking, decorating, patience, etc.—just doesn’t come naturally to me. However, after the birth of my third child, it dawned on me that as a mom (and wife), I shouldn’t be flippant about my role as homemaker because the atmosphere that I help create here in our home will play a huge role in the lives of my kids. Now, I’m being more intentional about making a home and tracking my progress here on the pages of this blog.
My Boys
I have two boys—ages four and two—both of whom are equally rambunctious, energetic, playful, smart, and cute, if I do say so myself.
They’re my warriors. And if I can borrow the words of one of my favorite Maze and Frankie Beverly songs, they bring me joy and pain–sometimes all within the same hour. But through it all, I have to say they make my heart glad. Here are a few things they’re into these days (in no particular order)…
- Dinosaurs
- Swim classes
- Sword fighting, kung-fu fighting, kick fighting…basically anything involving play fighting.
- Avengers and Thundercats (thanks to my husband’s influence)
- Reading
- Their Chuggington train set
- The Fort Worth Zoo
- Fruit snacks
- “W” Questions. Who is that? What is that? When are we going? Where are we going? Why are they doing that? The questions are non-stop. I’m amazed at their inquisitiveness; but at times, I’m just like enough already.
- Each other. I love how the boys are always playing together, giving each other hugs and looking out for each other.
Learn more about my little guys (and baby girl) here.
Me
I love having boys in the house, love my family, love God and love life itself. Being a wife and mom isn’t always easy (and working outside the home full-time throws in its own twist). It’s a 24-hour job that has a way of challenging every part of my DNA. I’m learning though, to enjoy the time I have with my kids, to be thankful for this journey and to receive how God is using my kids to transform me into someone that looks more and more like Him every day. When I can sneak away a few minutes by myself, you’ll usually find me reading, scouring Pinterest, catching up on DVR recordings or tackling one of my many home projects.
That wraps up my Cliff Notes intro. Thanks again for stopping by friends of the MOB Society! Hope you get a chance to look around.
p.s. Today, I get to share a lesson I learned from my oldest son about prayer over at Great Is.org. I encourage you to check out to read great devotionals written by a dear friend who loves God and loves people.
Such cute boys! Precious.
I’m stopping in from the blog hop! It’s nice to know I’m not the only one who struggles with the homemaking. It’s something that God has also been working on me with over the last few years. I enjoyed your list of things your boys are into…all the same things my boys are crazy about! Nice to meet you! :)
Oh no ma’am, you’re not alone in the struggles at all. If it ever seems like you are, you just hop on over to my job. There’s bound to be something going on around our house too. Heh-heh!
HA! Kacey, I love your boy stories… they sound like mine. Thanks for the visit at my blog, nice to meet you and see your boys too!
Just hopping over on the blog tour. Great to meet you. I like how you worded the fact your boys bring you joy and pain. Too many people aren’t willing to admit the difficult and challenging side of raising boys. Great blog!
I agree! I know I like it when I read a blogger’s post and realize that what I’m doing or going through isn’t as abnormal as I think, so I really try to be transparent on my blog too. I’m glad you were able to visit the blog.
SO excited to see your blog at the BMBH. Cannot wait to get to know you better!
Meghan
http://www.thetuckerstaketennessee.com
Thank you so much for stopping by!
Hello! I’m here from the Blog Hop! Ditto to the sword-fighting/ninja/kung-fu/ anything else involoving bodily harm! Ditto, my friend!
Jennifer
teachingboys.net
Hi there! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I really needed that today! I recently left my job to stay at home with my kids and we have not quite adjusted yet. It is nice to know I am not the only one who thinks it is not as easy as it looks! Blessings to you and your family!
Glad I could encourage you. I can imagine that going from working mom to stay-at-home mom is a big transition. I admire you for making the decision. Just like starting a new job, I bet you (and the kids) will eventually get the hang of things and a routine going.
Nice to meet you. Your boys are very cute. I’m hopping over from the boy mom blog hop. I can so relate to the joy and pain thing as well as all the “w” questions. lol. Blessings to you and your family.
Jessica
http://www.letterstoabba.blogspot.com
http://www.thepeagarden.blogspot.com
I agree, your boys are so darn cute! You are not alone with the feeling of joy and pain all at once. Boys have a way of melting our hearts and making them skip a beat out of fear for them all at the same time!
Hi! Coming by from MOB…My boy’s is VERY into dinosaurs too! Haha… :)
Hi! Suz here, stopping by on my blog hop. :-) Blessings to you and your family.
Hello there! Thanks for checking out my blog.
Homemaking isn’t easy for me either–and I thought I was prepared for the job! Your boys are so cute!
Ha-ha…yep, it’s the most challenging non-paying job around. But I like it!
We lived in Fort Worth for 3 years. Just moved “home” last year. I’m sad that my son won’t grow up in a large city with all the fun stuff Fort Worth has to offer like the zoo!! But our little small town his its perks!
Great to meet you through the blog hop!
Mary Beth @newlifesteward
Funny you say that–every now and then I wish we lived in a small town. Not sure that I’d do well with the adjustment though because I’ve always lived in really big cities. Thanks for visiting the blog today!
I love that you wrote “w questions” rather than just “why” questions. Isn’t it the truth that they ask tons of “w” questions – who, what, when, where…and why?
Nice to meet you…here from the MOB Society blog hop!
Thanks for stopping by. I plan to do some blog hopping myself tonight.
oh my goodness your boys are adorable!
Aww…thanks. I sure think they are.
I was just talking this morning to a friend about her grandsons. Her daughter is newly divorced, and moved back in with her and her husband. In an effort to help their daughter complete a nursing certification program over the next year, my friend was telling me that they have decided to commit to play the role of “parents” again for a year. Her grandsons are 5 and 7. I’m going to pass your information on to her. I know she’ll really appreciate it!
Hopping over from BMBH – your boys are very sweet! I hope you have a great time hopping around this week. Blessings from Zagreb: A Little R & R: http://www.litterandr.org
Thanks! I’m looking forward to looking at the other bogs.