Awesome Weekend

We had an awesome Memorial Day weekend. My husband had to work Saturday but was off Sunday (as he always is) and he was off Monday too of course. I love when he has days off and we can spend that extra time as a family. Saturday we had a small birthday party for my daughter who will be turning 5 on Thursday Its was a lot of fun and she was so so happy and of course when my babies are happy Mommy is happy too.

Then Sunday we hung around the house for the most part and its was fun. The girls played and we had more family time and it was so relaxing and much needed. Monday we didn't do much in the line of really going anywhere accept to dinner and target just to look around and get out for bit. Again another great day as a family and even more relaxing time.

I really enjoy spending time with my family and every minute of it is so special and important to me. Its doesn't matter if we have busy schedule of things to do or if its low key and relaxed, as long as we are together I am happy.

When we went out to dinner Monday night they staff sang happy birthday to my daughter and brought her and her sister ice cream.. The look on her face was priceless as they came to sing to her. They started clapping from across the room and my girls both know that when we are out some place to eat and people start clapping its because they are going to sing happy birthday. Little did my daughter know that this time is was for her. It was so sweet to see the look on her face and how happy she was that this time is was about her and something special for her. Love it!

Hope everyone else had a fun enjoyable safe weekend too.

Blessings,
Nikki Ford

Birthday's

Tomorrow Mary 22nd will be my 27th birthday. I know sometimes the older we get it seem like "oh it's just another day" but for me its such a blessing and so much more than just another day.

Some know my story and some don't but when I was born I was born with severe hydrocephalus and chiari malformation 2 and according to the doctors I was no suppose to live and if by some slim chance I did they said I would be a vegetable and never walk, talk or have any real quality of life, but I'm excited to say that they were wrong and the God I serve had much bigger plans than any they tried to sell us.

I have had some challenges a long the way but I can do most things that anyone else can do. I have two beautiful little girls and the love of my life and I have been married for 7 years. So I'm sure maybe now  you can see why its so much more than just another day. It's a blessing and privilege to still be here to celebrate with my family. It's not about presents or getting birthday cash or any to of that (although it is a nice appreciated bonus blessing) but even without those things its just amazing to have beaten the odds that were stacked against me from day one. Thank you God for you saw something much greater in me than just a baby with imperfections that shouldn't have lived. You are good!

Also at the end of the month one of the beautiful blessings God granted me will be celebrating her 5th birthday. I can't believe it. It seems like only yesterday she was born and now she is growing up to be smart, beautiful, talented fun loving girl that I am so blessed to call my daughter. Her as well as her sister brings so much joy and happiness into my life. One of the only things I ever wanted to be in life was a Mother (the other being a wife) and god granted me both of those and I am so thankful for that. I can't believe after summer break my "baby" will enter into kindergarten and will be out in the crazy big world just like her sister did just last year.

I'm telling you time sure flies and it seems like in the blink of an eye they are growing up and changing and learning new things and different adventures and it just amazes me.

God is so good to me and just  be here another year with my family and friends and knowing that God had and has plans for my life is such a wonderful feeling.

Aside from God no one in this world loves you more than your Mother does or will do for you the way they do. That's not to say no one else loves or cares bout you because you because I'm sure lots of people do but its a totally different bond and love than with any other.

I know this because I have a Mother and I am one. Not to mention Jesus paid the ultimate price in love for me and for you.

Thank you God for your love, your grace, your mercy, your forgiveness and so much more.

Saturday With Loves

It's Saturday May 18, 2013. I am home with the two littlest loves of my life while hubby is working. I really enjoy being home with. I enjoy watching them grow and play together and I enjoy spending time with them watching movies and playing.

They are both so smart. As you may or may not know my oldest Laci is in kindergarten this year and its amazing to see how much she has grown and has learned over the past year and even beyond that. She is such a smart, bright and loving girl.

Her sister Kailee will be going into kindergarten next year and she is so smart, bright and loving too. It amazes me with her how much she has grown and has learned even before heading into school. I try to work with her on her reading and she loves ABC Mouse too and learns a lot from that program.

Both girls love to learn new things and I am just one proud Mama and could not ask for better children and thank God for them.

Not sure what  the plans are for the day since hubby wont even get of work until 3PM but I am hoping we can find something fun to do because being stuck at home looking at the same walls doing the same thing day after day just gets old and I need something new lol

How many of you could agree with that?

I've said it before and I'll say it again, I can't complain to much because there is someone out there who also has it harder than I do and I am very blessed. I guess we all need a little venting every no and again though, right?

As I'm sitting here writing this I am watching my girls imaginations come to life as they pretend to be different animals and build forts to play house. I've heard it said that boys are more active and girls are just reserved and quiet for the most part. Well my girls are pretty shy until they get to know you but once they know you all bets are off then. Plus when it's just the two of them they play so well together and its just amazing to see the love they share for one another. I love it!

Guess I'll go be the good wife for now and do my hubby's work laundry lol

I'm Back

Hello Everyone,

I know it's been quite a while since I posted but my computer decided to crash on me and I didn't really have access to anything that would allow me to really post until here recently so here I am once again.

Since the last time I posted its not coming up on the close of the school year (Laci's first year of school) and after the summer break is over she will be a 1st grader and her sister Kailee will be  a kindergartner. I can't believe it. I truly seems like only yesterday they were babies and not they are going out into the big world. sigh

Also since I last posted decided to venture out again to find something better suited for our family as far as me getting to work from home and I finally found it. I am now a proud independent Mary Kay consultant and I absolutely love it. It gives me the freedom and flexibility that I need to be able to work around my family and their needs. It also provides me with the opportunity to help other woman feel empowered and beautiful which I love. The company is built on the foundation of God first, family second and career third which was another win win for me because that is important to me

We are also looking to move which I'm excited about but the packing and unpacking and all that comes along with it is not exciting at all to me. I was hoping that hubby would agree to moving back to FL but that doesn't appear to be in the cards for us right now so looks like we will be staying around this area... Oh joy.. haha

All and all I can't complain though because I have wonderful, beautiful children, a wonderful husband and of course God.

I hope that we at least get to take a vacation to FL this summer though because Mom just moved there again and we sure miss her and it would be a fun experience for the girls since they have never been.

So what has everyone else been up too? What are your plans for the summer?

Ready Or Not Here It Comes

Yep, it's getting closer to that time for my oldest to start kindergarten and my baby (4) is not far behind. We invested in a home school program to start them on because we want to give them every advantage possible and they are already smart as can be anyway.

Needless to say as much as I love to watch them grow and learn and have so much fun while they are getting this knowledge and learning more and more everyday I can honestly say I'm not ready for them to grow up and start in on this new journey, but as the title says, ready or not here it comes.

Both my girls love learning and can't wait to be in school and they are really loving the new home school program and I know this of course is all good for them but again I'm just not ready lol

I remember it just like i was yesterday for each of them being born and holding them for the first time and just wanted that moment to last forever. It was love at first sight and definitely a love like no other love I've ever felt in my life.

I've watched them grow and learn over the years and it just amazes me what they have learned and continue to learn even before their "school days."

I absolutely love watching them play together and how they teach one another new things. It really bring me joy and happiness to see this. They do so well together and they truly are best friends. 

School was always harder for me because I had learning disabilities and I was almost to the point that I didn't really want to go but I knew I had to and now I'm glad I did.

Education is so important and I've even since gone back to school to get my Associates so I'm glad to see them as such an early age loving to learn and wanting more and more knowledge. It really puts that warm feeling in my heart to see them so happy about it.

I just can't believe even still how fast there years have gone and the fact that this new mile stone is fast approaching. I guess no mater how much I am not ready or how much I think I don't like it, I still better prepare myself as best I can and try to be ready because indeed ready or not here it comes.

I love Being A Wife & Mommy

To me there is nothing in the world like being a Wife and Mother. Is it crazy and a hectic at time? Yes but it would be boring if there was nothing to it. I love having a husband to share this journey with and I love having children to watch and help as they grow.

As you may have read in previous post not only am I a Wife and Mother I am a collage student, but hey that to me make it all the more interesting because remember, I don't like boring. lol

As a wife and Mother I'm on call 24/7. As the saying goes " A man's work is from sun to sun, but a woman's work is never done" This is so true. There is house work to be done, laundry, tending to the kids, making time for hubby, doing home work, and so much much. I won't complain though because its everything I want and more.

As you have seen in other posts I Just started my Mary Kay business and I love it. I love being able to help other women feel empowered, beautiful and helping them better themselves and be able to help their families.

If you know me at all you know that I am a passionate person and I love to help others whenever I can  and it just warms my heart to be able to do whatever I can for others.

 I am a very nurturing person, but then again that goes back to the Mothering state.

Growing up all I ever really wanted to be was a Wife and Mother. I flip flopped back and forth on a career path but my mind was set on the fact that I someday wanted to be a Wife and Mother. This dream began to come true when I was married in 2006 to the love of my life and the second part followed shortly after in that same here when my first child was born.

I tell ya again there is just nothing like the feeling you get from being a Wife and Mother. It truly is really something special. I never in a million years thought I could love some one as much as I do my Husband and Children. I know its a totally different type of love than that you have for the rest of your family but to me it was just truly amazing and I am so blessed to have such a wonderful Husband and Children.

Everything I do I do for them and I wouldn't trade what I have with them for anything in the world. I love them so very very much!

Much Love,
Nikki Ford

Bad Attitude Or Attitude Of Gratitude?

I have learned through out my life that you can have attitude or you can have gratitude, and the choice it ultimately up to you. I choose to have gratitude because attitude just doesn't get you you anywhere in life in my opinion.

There are bad attitudes and attitudes of gratitude and there is definitely a big difference.

It can be so easy to be mad about something or hurt (tender hearted) very easily and it turn into a big ordeal that cause a lot of problems in your life. You have to learn what to let go of and what to old on too. You have to release the things in your life that you have no control over and focus on the things that you do have control over.

Once you determine what these things are review them over and over again and really feel them with all of your being and be excited about them.

For me I have so much to be grateful for and I am very grateful indeed. I have pretty good health and have come so far in life considering I wasn't suppose to live and the good Lord saw fit to bring me through that trail. I have a wonderful husband, wonderful children and a wonderful family all the way around. I am also grateful for the many wonderful relationships that have opened up throughout my life. I'm grateful that my husband is so hard working and does whatever he has to do to provide for our family. These are just a few of the many, many, many things I am grateful for in my life.

Have there been times I've let my attitude get the best of me? Yes, but again it doesn't get you anywhere and it doesn't help anything. I have learn with those experiences that its so important to think before you speak and to know that once you say something you can only apologize but you can never take it back, and in some chances you never get that chance to say I'm sorry.

So many people in this world are less fortunate and so for me being grateful for the things I do have is so important because I know that it could be worse.

Gratitude is a beautiful thing and is much more worth your time and energy than a bad attitude.

So as you go through your day and look at things from perhaps a new perspective, will you choose to have a bad attitude or an attitude of gratitude?

Blessings,
Nikki Ford