Not enough FUN!

Do you ever get so BUSY and WORRIED that you FORGET to have FUN???

Yeah, I do.

As Moms and parents, we are focused on our little ones. Do they have what they need? Are they happy? Is there enough food in the fridge? Is it healthy enough? Is there enough $ in the bank? How is school going? Sports? Friends?

I was feeling grumpy and disappointed one week. It hadn't been a particularly bad week, but was a week during a time when I was working hard and not seeing a lot of success from it. Being a "Momprenuer" that happens from time to time. The worry and fear seem to overtake the day to day joys of being a MOM and working from home.

I woke up one morning that week and said, "Today I need to have FUN!"

My daughter had tickets for the Carousel near where we live. What a great activity for a rainy day! Perfect. We got ready, ran some errands and headed over. I pulled up outside the Carousel to see a sign in big RED letters: "CLOSED."

Ahhhh.... When I explained what was wrong, my daughter looked at me and signed, "I sad."

"I'm sad too!" What to do? "Well," I said, "Do you want to go for a walk?"

She nodded. Thank goodness I had the umbrella and the stroller! Ok! We got out and had a beautiful walk in the misty rain. I love Fall. There were leaves on the grass, a crisp breeze on the wind, and colors everywhere. The river ran alongside our quick 15 min stroll. My daughter took off, running up the outside amphitheater. We took pictures. We laughed. We got wet! The mist turned to rain and we ran back to our car, both girls curled up in the stroller.

WHY, I thought to myself, haven't we done this more often? Hello! LIVE! 

Ok... isnt' that adorable? And completely FUN! Made my day!

My goal for this month: 

Have FUN EVERY DAY! 

Do something FUN each day!

Be grateful each day just to be alive, living and learning and growing! 

Join me! Be Grateful and do something fun!

Do things ever get a bit                          --- crazy ---   at your house?

Have you ever...
a) given yourself a 'time out' as a parent?
b) had a child tell you that you needed a 'time out?'
c) started what I like to call a 'negative downward spiral' in your home?
d) all of the above?

My answer? D - all of the above

Let me share about just such a time.

It was Saturday and we were busily attacking the weekly chores so that we could do something fun as a family. Out of frustration and stress I said something on the negative side to my husband . Negative downward spiral started... 15 min later the whole house is in chaos, kids cowering, Daddy yelling, me biting my tongue and thinking...I started this!?!?

Daddy sat down to gain control and here comes my son with his little set of essential oils. He uses them daily to keep his mood and behavior in check and knows they help bring a sense of calm and peace to someone who is angry and stressed. He carefully reached out and handed them to Daddy, "Here, use my oils so you don't have to be angry." I smiled, hesitantly, not knowing how Daddy would react to his little boy. Deep breaths, good smells, and a good talk about how everyone was acting left us all in good spirits and better prepared to accomplish our chores and enjoy the afternoon together.

In my parenting I have discovered the POWERFUL uses of essential oils to keep myself and my family healthy and happy. I am grateful each day for the way these oils have touched our life.

I wanted a place where I could share the valuable information I am learning and gathering through my daily experiences with all of you amazing people; hence, this blog. I have 3 young children who are deaf and I am so happy to be a Mom to them.  Being a mother to deaf and hearing children puts a twist on parenting and there are many looking for support. This blog will include those experiences as well.  Come along and join me on my journey!

Here you will find:

• Parenting experiences, mental tools and strategies that will make you laugh, cry, and maybe re-think the way you have been parenting.
• Tips for parents of Deaf children. I meet parents often who are frustrated or looking for support - you can find that here.
•  Product information regarding doTERRA Essential oils in American Sign Language and English.
• Information on building an Education Team for doTERRA essential oil users, in ASL and English. 

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