NOT what but how I want to be when I grow up!

In school this was one of those things that was asked many times, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" In the younger years it was something that changed just as much as you would change your socks. Some really did know for sure what they wanted to be.... others had no idea, actually some still don't at all and will spend a lifetime trying to figure it out.

For the most part growing up I knew I wanted to do something with business, I understood from a young age that God had given me talents in this area and that is what I wanted to use. After high school I when to college got a degree in marketing and management only to find out that God had an even more wonderful future in store for me. A bigger responsibility than even running my own business.... raising children! =0)

Now I don't look at what I want to be when I grow up BUT how I want to be... it honestly makes so much more sense to me now to think like this. God is the one whom I put my trust in and who's will I want to be apart of. I want to be used for His glory and honor!

So you ask HOW do you want to be when you "grow up"... well to start with I want to be a person that someone can count on, a Godly example, a light for the Lord, a mother who's children and husband raise up and call her blessed. Pretty much everything God wants me to be, reaching for the highest goal He has willed for my life.

Another big one is Lord Willing if God blesses us with grandchildren we want to be grandparents like my parents! My parents, Don and Sandy have scarified over and over again for our children. They love each of them for who they are. Even though they live 40 minutes away they take the time each week to come over to visit us at least 1-2 sometimes more times a week. They make it a point to call and talk to our children, love on them and share every special moment with each of them. Even for Zach and Wylie's birthdays which are two days apart and we had a bowling party on the day in between they came over to our house all 3 days just so that each boy would feel loved on their own birthday! What a blessing it is to have someone I can always count on to call and share my fears, joys and needs and know they will listen with understanding ears and willing hearts. I don't ever have to worry about help with appts. if I need a hand mom and dad are always ready even willing to change their plans to help me. Mom even has taken on the hard job of holding all of my children while they have gotten their shots just so I can love on them as soon as they are done! WOW I honestly could go on and on. We want to be a meme and papa like that, I pray our children always feel comfortable asking for help or things they need. I pray they consider us not only their mother and father but great friends like I consider my parents.

Yes this post is about how I want to be when I get older but also a thank you to my wonderful loving parents, who as I write this are watching our boys since Kate and I have had sinus colds and a dr. appt. today. I am so thankful for your love, friendship, example and help you offer us everyday and I want the whole world to know how blessed we are to have you as meme and papa to our 4 children! I love you mom and dad!