The phrase “when I get big like you….” comes out of Madilyn’s mouth about 100 times a day. It seems like everything I do she asks to do. If I tell her no she asks if she can do it when she is bigger. I take it as a compliment that she wants to be like me and do the things that I do. However, it is also a great weight to bare. I find myself wondering if I am being not only a good example but a great example to her in all that I do.
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When I get big…..
Monday, January 2nd, 2012Working Mom Resolutions
Sunday, January 1st, 2012
Recently I started reading articles and blogs posted on the site Liberating Working Moms. I stumbled upon this site after reading my cousin-in-laws blog and following her links to the site~ Thanks Misty. I don’t have a lot of interaction with other working moms outside of my place of work so I have found this web site to have helpful insight, advice, and information. (more…)
Happy New Year….
Sunday, January 1st, 2012
Welcome to 2012. I have to say that I hate to say goodbye to 2011, because we have had a pretty good year. It is my hope that this year will be just as good to the Lloyd Family as last year was. We have been happy, healthy, employed, and have grown together as a family. (more…)
Break Time
Monday, December 26th, 2011
I am taking a few days off from blogging. I will return on January 1st after taking time to rest, get better from the cold I am fighting and spending a time with my family.
I hope you all have a great remainder of 2011, and are ready to make 2012 the best year ever.
Merry Chritsmas
Sunday, December 25th, 2011
As the wrapping paper and bows fly, as children and adults are laughing with joy over the gifts received take time today to reflect on the birth of our Lord and Savior the greatest gift ever given. Merry Christmas to all.
LUKE 2:1-21
1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register. 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.
6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” 16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told. 21 On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he was conceived.
Happy Christmas Eve
Saturday, December 24th, 2011
From the Lloyd Family to your family we hope you have a wonderful Christmas Eve and a beautiful Christ centered Christmas. My wish for you is that you will not just do Christmas but experience Christmas. . (more…)
Memories from Christmas
Friday, December 23rd, 2011
Recently I was reflecting on Christmases I had as a child. I was trying to remember the gifts that I had received during my childhood. I thought long and hard and I could only remember a handful of gifts. These gifts were not really special or significant in any way they are just somehow stuck in my memory. I remember getting a Moppet’s secret dollhouse, an AM/FM portable radio, and a monopoly game. I could not remember any other gifts I had received as a young girl. I remember a few items I received as a teen; my first pair of gold earrings, a black jewelry box, and a set of Alice Walker books. I know I received many more gifts. (more…)
Lies we tell our kids….
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011
I don’t lie to my kids but I know plenty of people do. I don’t understand why parents feel the need to be less than honest with their children. As a parent I feel that telling my kids things that are not true will affect our relationship in the future. I want my kids to know that they can always count on me to be 100% honest with them in all things. We all have people we don’t trust, and when you think about why you don’t trust these people it is generally because they have been less than honest in the past. (more…)
An honest post on weight gain
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
Its hard to continue to drop weight during the holidays. Last week I went to three holiday parties, and had an office and mail room full of tempting treats. I would love to say that I resisted temptation and it fled from me, but I can not honestly make that statement. I resisted for a little while but then I gave into my desire to taste so many homemade yummy goodies. I am disappointed to admit it but I gained some weight last week. I don’t really know why I made the decision to over indulge and eat way too many sweets and other foods that are not good for me. I am disappointed that I did not have the will power to say no or to even say I will eat but I will do so in moderation. I am especially disappointed that I did so well for the past several months only to fall flat on my face this week. (more…)
5 Reasons not to send Christmas Letters
Monday, December 19th, 2011
In my entire adult life I have only sent out two Christmas letters. The first time I did it because it was the “new” tradition that others in my circle of friends had started. I felt like since all my friends were doing it I needed to follow suit. Boy was I wrong, I can hear my mom asking me, “If all your friends jumped of f a cliff would you follow them?” The second year I wrote the letter because I felt like people expected me to do again since I had done it the previous year. I am the type of person who does not like to disappoint and always want to live up to the expectations of others,I am working on changing that. When the third year rolled around our family was in such a crisis and had had the worst year ever I just did not feel that I could write a letter that would be honest and joyful so I decided I was done with Christmas letters. (more…)