Sowing, Reaping, Eating

Isaiah 37:30
"this will be the sign for you, O Hezekiah:
"This year you will eat what grows by itself,
and the second year what springs from that.
But in the third year sow and reap,
plant vineyards and eat their fruit.

This is the scripture that I was brought to when praying about starting this Stella & Dot venture. It's seemed pretty clear and yet I was unsure what it meant. Today as I picked Haylie up from school, her bad behavior made it clear to me that something has got to change. Something that I'm doing has got to change. I need to pour more time and energy into being her parent. God gave me this chance to be home with my kids, and though he doesn't care whether or not I do Stella & Dot, He does want me to do it His way. I love having something outside the of the home but I am finding that it does take attention away from the duties at home, my kiddos and my husband. It's been fun but I finding myself tempted to spend more time then I should "doing business." I really WANT Stella & Dot and I don't feel God telling me to quite, but rather telling me to cool it a little and leave it to Him, because after all, this year and next is about "eating what grows by itself." Man, that's hard to trust and understand but I should know better. It really makes perfect sense. In a couple of years four things will most likely happen: The economy will hopefully get better, Haylie will be in kindergarten, I'll have learned more about having a business and Stella & Dot will have built a reputation. Until then this scripture and Psalm 37:3-9 will be what I cling to. How neat it will be to see God do the work instead of trying to do it myself. I know I'm not alone in this so many moms struggle to find balance between work and family. Heck, guys probably do to. It's a never ending battle, one that's meant to be handed over to God, one day at a time.

Trip to AZ to See Mom and Dad (P)

All Clear For Landing (V)

That's The Way, ah ha, ah, ha, I Like It, ah ha, ah ha!

Stella & Dot's new Spring/Summer 2010 styles are on-line! Can't wait to see them all in person. Going to a party Monday night to check it all out. WHOOHOO!! Will post pictures soon!!

Haylie Ann 4 Years Old (P)

6 Ingredients a Good Leafy Green Salad Should Have

I've decided that 6 must have, flavor explosion ingredients a leafy green salad should have are:

1. Some kind of cheese, feta is a good one.
2. Bacon.
3. Some kind of nut, walnuts and sunflower work well.
4. Avocado.
5. Something sweet, like raisins or apples.
6. Cilantro.

Add those things and you have got one kick ass salad! Of course, I like all kinds of salads, but this really makes for a perfect plain green salad.

It's Been a Long Time, Too Long (P)

I wish I could get my mind off some things and enjoy what little free time I do have. God's working on it. We just got back from our Christmas vacation to Bakersfield, CA to see Tommy's little brother Matt. It was not much of a sight seeing vacation as Bakersfield is about 2 hours from anything scenic but it was a really nice time spent with family. The kids fared the travel well. Haylie got her fair share of Dramamine. The trip home was a total of 13 hours (yes, we flew). Have seriously reconsidered plans to go to AZ to see my parents in February after that. ;o) The new year is under way and though I put the Christmas decorations away tonight I could have handled having them up a while longer. I don't mess much with "all year long" decorations but thought about putting something up in the place the holiday ones seeing as it seems so empty without them. Trying to think of one thing I'm looking forward to this year. Wondering what goals/resolutions I should have. It's only the 6th day of the year and already it seems long. Only because I make it that way.