To Choose Life

I never thought I'd write anything on choosing life. In fact I never gave it much thought. So yesterday was my 39th birthday and I was feeling pretty sad for part of it, mainly because I wasn't brought into this world with parents who were over joyed to have me. I grew up knowing my mother had plans for her life and I wasn't part of the plan. My dad grew to love me, but even he prayed that I wouldn't be conceived. So from the very start God was there with me, he brought me into this world I just didn't know it at the time. So instead of sadness I decided that my life is really worth celebrating, God has known all a long that he had a job and purpose for me and that one day I would wake up and see. I thank God that my parents choose to have me. I was born in Fort Riley Kansas, I place I've heard of but never seen.

My Journey

Well, where to begin.....maybe the beginning or maybe i will just jump in right where I am. This blog is about the journey of parenting, so much of the children I see today reflects a lost link between parents and their children. Some foreign distant that makes parents and children uneasy with themselves and each other. But I wonder why? Why do some parents get how to raise their children and some just seem to be on auto pilot?

God put it on my heart to write about my experience about raising children. I have four beautiful teens, who I love so much. When I think about when my favorite time with them, I have to say all of it. It wasn't always easy, or fun for that matter but in the end it was well worth it.

So about me: I am a homeschooling, stay at home mom, student, and a very part-time daycare worker. I volunteer in the children's ministry at my church. I have coached my children's middle school and high school basketball, volleyball, and soccer teams. and I have tutored reading, math to other students and families.
I have to mention I have been married to a wonderful man for the past 18 years. This May will make 19. He basically just follows along, trying to keep me here at home, because as you can tell I am busy, very busy.