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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Lets face it, Your a great MOM!!
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Miracles
I have been reading the book of Luke this December. Everyday I read one chapter (thanks mom for the challenge 🙂 and the last few days it has talked about all the miracles Jesus performed. This made me think. Have I ever witnessed a miracle? What defines a miracle? If you look on google- they…
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That’s not my kid- behaviors during celebrations
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Parent Challenge 7
A holiday is an opportunity to journey within. PRABHAS Since it’s the week before Christmas I choose a challenge that is fitting for the holiday. I started to wonder as my children ask why we do certain things in the preparation for the holiday, what other cultures do. We are Lutherans and celebrate the birth…
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Mindsets can make a big difference
Christmas is only a week away… are you ready? Are you stressed? Here are a few ideas to try. I want you to try a new mindset – think about the holidays as if you are just making memories with your little’s. When you think about it that way, doesn’t it just seem like a fun…
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Parent Challenge 6
“Your life is as good as your mindset.” – Anonymous Checking in to see how everyone is doing with the holiday season. I talked about Joy on this last challenge and wanted to check in to see how everyone is doing in this season. Are you taking time to really enjoy and not rush rush…
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Out of Routine & Crazy
It’s been a week! You know what I’m talking about, right!! Seems that I have had a little less patience this week, with everyone. So I really started to ask myself, why do I feel like this? Why can I not have more patience with the kids? Sure my son follows me around being very…
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Parent Challenge 5
“In fact, taking care of others, helping others, ultimately is the way to discover your own joy and to have a happy life.” Dalai Lama This month I have decided to have my family make a JOY list. These are lists of things that we love to do that bring us joy, things we want…
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Holidays = Stress!! Block it out this year!
Hey all! Holidays are upon us and the stress of finding the perfect present is real! Who else wakes up in the middle of the night and thinks… oh I should get so & so that cool thing on amazon. Then take 30 minutes or more to finally decide that you don’t want to spend…
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Parent Challenge 4
The sweetness of a friend is counsel to the soul. Proverbs 27:9 My big step this summer was to finally put myself out there and make a mom friend. I am a social person but when it came to making other mom friends, I was really hesitant. I was scared they would not like how…
