If you know me, you know I'm definitely never at a loss for words. The problem is, unlike speaking, writing feels like work and I already have PLENTY of that on my plate. All the spelling checks, making sure the paragraphs are indented, and proper punctuation is used...uggg...feels like homework to me. To make matters worse I'm dramatic. This means I want to emphasis a lot of what I say. Explanation points are my friend. Yup, I'm one of THOSE people. I use explanation points on everything!!!! In text conversations my husband, jokingly, wants to know why I'm always yelling at him. Oh and don't forget the proper use of words like no and know, there and their, too, to ,and two. I know how to use and spell these words correctly but the problem is when I'm writing my brain just sorta grabs the first one it sees.  Then after I've posted I see them, ALL the MANY errors. Glaring at me. Screaming to be fixed. Then the baby cries, water is boiling over on the stove, and that smell...what on earth is that smell?! Yes, that beautiful little treasure God gave me CAN smell that bad 4 times in one day. What did she eat!? Off to change a diaper...again. And so my words hang out in cyber space just waiting to be judged by the next perfectionist reader.

So I've decided not to care anymore. Ok not true. It will always bug me but its part of admitting that I am an imperfect, saved by grace child of The King!! I guess I should say I've decided not to worry about it. So if you decide to stick around and read my occasional, disorganized, unedited, grammatically incorrect, over and/or under puncuated thoughts don't judge me. Wait I take that back. Judge me, because I know you will. Rabbit trail. Your right to judge is a topic God has recently laid on my heart. Don't hate me yet - just come listen when I speak about it.

Ok back to judging me. I pray in your judging you will see me through a lens that is seasoned with grace. I am a homeschooling mother of 8. Six of our children, ages 9 and under are still living at home. I am filled with human error but I have a servants heart. A heart that wants to encourage and inspire others whenever I can. That is why once again I am attempting a blog. So judge me, but please show mercy.

Mercy that sifts out mistakes in search of a nugget. A nugget meant to uplift. Mostly today I pray you will see yourself through Gods eyes! You are beautiful, yet imperfect! A work in progress! Usable by God if you let Him! Go be used!

Psalm 100:2 "Serve the Lord with gladness..."