I am a simple girl from a simple place. I live in Eastern Kentucky and have my entire life. I am surrounded by mountains and everything is peaceful (for the most part). I am a working mom (48+ hours a week) and I own my own business...which you can visit, here. Things around here get really hectic & in the mishmash of everything, I feel like I am losing part of who I am. I am very secure in my faith and I hold strong to my beliefs, but that is just about the only thing I am sure of.
I have a very active soon-to-be 7 year old little guy who I struggle with from time to time. He is headstrong and stubborn. I try to be gentle with him as I know he is growing and learning everyday. There are times that his rambunctiousness is EXTREMELY difficult & I find myself losing my temper with him. I yell at my precious child & he doesn't understand why. I am trying my hardest to make it a point to have conversations with him about why his good behavior is important & how his life will be impacted by the choices he makes. I try to help him to become a Godly Man and show him God's grace and love through my actions. How can I do this if I am yelling? God doesn't yell at us. He is gentle with our mistakes and covers us in his grace. I find myself getting short with him very frequently & want someone to help hold me accountable for that. I think by blogging my frustrations & reading my shortcomings, I can become a better parent & person. I want to do the best I can for my little guy & for my future little guy. Children are a blessing and in the spring when we welcome our newest little blessing, I want to make sure everything is just perfect. I want to make sure my sons have the best possible experience with me as their mother and that they always feel blessed and loved. I want them to know that they can count on me for anything. That is where this blog comes in....I want to post my struggles so that I might get help with becoming more gentle, more graceful, and more of the mother that I feel God wants me to be. I want to be slow to anger and quick to love. There are also some other areas I need help with. Being a busy mom, my house is NEVER clean and organized. I need this to change. I want my home to be a haven for my family & right now our "stuff" is taking over our lives. I need to become more organized & I honestly am lost at where to start. I am also struggling with food. I am an incredibly picky eater & I don't try new things very often. I want this to change. The health of my family is super important to me and we all need to start eating cleaner. I try to purchase mostly organic foods (which is incredibly hard in my area) and shopping with a budget is even more difficult (at least it is for me). I want to be a meal planner. I want to eat better & spend less money doing so. I want to try to eliminate the processed-chemical-filled junk that lines my cupboards. I have so many plans for this little space & I hope I can make myself a better parent & person by having this place to help keep me accountable.
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AuthorAmber Varney is a mother from Eastern Kentucky. She is co-owner of a natural products store. She is the wife of Scott and the mother of two amazing boys, Brycen & Landon. Archives
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