The Big Why
“But the Lord stood with me & strengthened me.”
– 2Timothy 4:17
Wow…I would like to start this Blog off by telling you what my big why is for doing this. So many reasons come to mind, but the biggest push was that I felt this nudge ..call it the universe, God, or just something inside … telling me that someone out there needs to hear what I have in my heart.
I want to reach out to Mamas who are new to this world, or ones that are just exhausted and let them know they are not alone in this journey. I want to share ideas, tips, tricks, recipes, and how to really love being a Mama even in the toy isle with your child throwing a tantrum for the 10th time. They are little for such a short time, and with a change in your mindset you can look at these trying moments in a new light. I’m not saying I do not yell at times, and fell totally unequip to be these kiddos Mama sometimes, but the joy and the peace that I feel with a little tweak to my mindset, lets me roll with the tantrum! I am not an expert in any means, I am a Mama that is trying her best, and I know you are too!
I want to share my struggles and joys with you. I have from a young age gone through some challenges that most will not go through. Navigating through them has been tough, and at times I have felt hopelessly lost. So I have found help along the way, and I would like to share that advice that I received and hopefully help someone who is hurting.
Sharing all my creative ideas, recipes, life experiences, advice, and family adventures is my hope for this blog. I hope to inspire you on your journey of life.
I named it Following Wildflowers because wildflowers are one of the most beautiful sights I’ve seen. The way they can grow in some really unexpected spots, and come back each year , gives me hope that no matter what life throws our way, we can always do the same.
Thank you for taking your precious time and reading this post. I pray you come back for more soon!!! Have an amazing day!
-Kristy
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Mornings
Do you ever have mornings when you just feel inadequate? Yup me too. Maybe you didn’t sleep great ,because some little munchkins kept coming in and trying to steal the bed from you. Maybe you just had one of those nights waking up worrying about things you can’t control. Whatever it was, it makes your…
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Kindness is the answer
Treat everyone with politeness and kindness, not because they are nice, but because you are. Roy T. Bennett Lately we have been having a lot of talks about little kids not wanting to be friends or play with one another. You know, all the normal little 3- 6 year old comments. All of this is…
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Prayers
Sitting in church today I found myself wondering how to teach my children how to pray. I find this has been perplexing for me, because I did learn how to pray in the conventional way through church and Sunday school, but I pray so much differently now. The prayers that I pray now come during…
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Time Flys
Have you ever wondered how did the time go by so fast? Maybe you are a parent and are watching your kids grow up and think wow it’s like yesterday when they were just starting to walk. Maybe you are an uncle or aunt and you are thinking wow I have not seen my nephews…
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Let them Play
Have you ever just sat and watched your kid at the playground? Did they go play with other kids or did they find something to do by themselves?Watching my daughter and her friend play yesterday just made me stop and smile. I found such joy just watching them play unicorn dragon babies. LOL kids’ imaginations…
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Just 5 minutes please!
Do you ever feel inadequate as a parent? Or maybe for some it’s the question of do you ever feel adequate as a parent? I know there are lots of times that I feel inadequate. Take the other day, I had been home with my son for 3 days and he would not let me…
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Eat your food or you’ll Starve!
Picky eaters!!! Who has one? If you do not have a picky eater in the house what have you done to encourage your children to eat all sorts of foods? Do you make different meals for yourself and the children at night? Do you eat all together, at different times, or in different locations? Our…
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Passing on the love of Snow!
Snow days in the Midwest!! My husband asked why as adults we are still so excited when we get a snow day. At least when we can stay home with the kids and not have to drive to work. I think it’s because when we were kids we made such great memories. I remember going…
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Throw Resolutions out the Window
New year resolutions haunt my past and I’m sure many of yours. I’m pretty sure I’m around 200 pounds shy of the many years of saying I’m gunna lose …insert weight here. I think resolutions are just ways to really sell people new products that claim to be miracles, lose weight fast, or organize a…
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Dealing with your littles anger
Lately I have had the question of how do I help my 3 year old with his anger. See, I had a girl first and she had anger too ,but not anything I could not figure out. My boy has been a challenge lately with his anger. He is quick to hitting, throwing things ,…
