Fall down, get up

Like most middle class families, every time we get ahead, we somehow get pushed back down again.
We work hard, budget, spend conscientiously, do our best to live within our means, but inevitiably, life intervenes in an unpositive way.
There will always be hurdles, but its hard to process the disappointment of falling into a rut with a cycle of debt. All my plans and hopes sit beside me as I plan my way to get back up. It's only money is what I keep saying to myself. And while we need money and the more of it it seems the less the worries, in the end I know that what I have that is the most valuable is my family and my health.
I'll admit, the size of my bank account is important to me, but only for security reasons. We've worked so hard so we have the cushion, and sometimes we gotta draw on it, no matter how much I hate the reason. It is what it is. It's not worth me worrying so much I compromise my health or am so flustered that I can't enjoy the precious time I have with my family.

You make me smile like a sun, Fall outta bed
Sing like a bird, Dizzy in my head
Spin like a record, Crazy on a Sunday night
You make me dance like fool, Forget how to breathe
Shine like gold, Buzz like a bee
Just the thought of you can drive me wild
Oh, you make me smile

- uncle cracker, smile

This song makes me think of my daughter and all the joy she brings. Even on a difficult day, I wouldn't change being her mother for anything in the world! She makes the world brighter and makes my heart sing.

My loves!

Here we go!

Im starting a blog!

I decided to start a blog to share some of my favorite things as well as pass on tips, or maybe even give my opinion from time to time. Not sure how frequent this will be, but heck, for now, Im just gonna go with it!

My family, my heart, my life's biggest blessing is first and foremost on my mind today. I love them so much and am very blessed to have them. I really don't know what I would do without them and I thank them for their love and support.