It is 2:30 am!!!

Guess who is wide awake I am LOL.... I say it jokingly because I am expecting and it is our third child so it is to be expected right. I just texted my cousin who is having identical twin boys at the end of November. This will be babies # 4 and 5 for her and her family. We are all so happy about her twin boys coming, after having 3 girls. She told me to keep my phone on because she will text me when she is up. The joys of pregnancy, she is a little ways behind me in pregnancy. I am nearing the end and due this month, baby can come any day now. I thought I had dropped a lot but my doctor confirmed today only a little baby is just not ready yet. I really say take as long as you need to baby but flip side I would like to be able to sleep comfortably, that would be nice (hahaha can all the mama's reading this say not going to happen)... I have a 5 year old and 2 year old which are truly my blessings from above (which most of you know that have been following my blogs). The 2 year old is becoming more independent but is still so much like a baby --it has been interesting. My husband is very supportive and helps whenever he can. Thank you Lord for my husband who I appreciate so much! I have friends who are widow's and I just want to say please don't take your loved ones for granted or anyone for that matter. That puts things in perspective doesn't it, live each day for what it is and love one another. Let us not waste time with being anger, upset, etc (it is exhausting). Well you know blogspot world I watched something so ridiculous the other day on tv about couples should stop having children after 2 because there is just to much stress and studies that were done that prove unhappiness in marriages.  What? If couples have more than 2 children they are going to be miserable????... I would like to know what they are basing their analysis on. They were saying that these couples were so unhappy and really couldn't believe that they chose to have more children. Wow is this for real? There are so many people  that I know that have more than 2 children and they couldn't be happier. I wonder if it's the people that are just not happy to begin with (which is sad). I am coming from such a different place when it comes to talking about children they are gifts from heaven above. Also I have have friends that are not able to conceive that would love to have a baby. So I say to those unhappy people don't have anymore children if you are going to have a selfish view on life. Also if you are going to blame your children for your unhappiness then please give your children to someone that can love them unconditionally and not throw it up in their face that they were a mistake. Craziness I say! Don't get me wrong parenting is not peaches and cream and the pressure to be a good parent or good parents can be straining--- the stress, frustration, joy, peace, etc. But the positives really do out weigh the stress and frustration. How many can agree? I feel that in my opinion when I feel stress especially now being pregnant and having other children that demand attention. Well after I put things in perspective and the situations are handled. There is always the joy of being a mom that is constant, consistent if you will because it is truly a pleasure and an honor to be a mother. To me the parents that are doing this study need to focus on the big picture instead of the "Woe is me", like my Grandmother would say if she were still alive time just goes by so fast..... Cherish every moment. I always took that literally and I know some will say but your children are young. Yes they are but I see that time is passing so quickly... it feels like yesterday that my 5 year old was born. Before you know it they will be in college and starting their own families. For now for me I choose to look at the big picture and enjoy every single moment no matter how frustrating it may be... guess what it shall pass. To any mother who feels that they just can't handle the stress of their children or think that they are a bad mom...... Don't you dare go there thoughts are like seeds that can sprout into a positive or a negative. You want the seeds to be positive ones and know that you are a gift as well as your children. You have been chosen by God for a very special assignment that only you can do. There is no one like you! I believe that the Lord won't give you more than you can handle. Maybe you need to just breathe and take a step back to see the big picture --- the cleaning will get done, if you didn't accomplish some things today concentrate on getting it done tomorrow. Day by day is what I live by and if that seems to hard then take it moment by moment. To that mom I say don't be so hard on yourself... You are doing a great job andYou are a good mom believe it and let it go down into your innermost being. You can do this task of being a mom and be the best mom who is destined for greatness as well as your family. Now that I have expressed myself I will try to lay down until I wake up again to go to the bathroom (which will most likely be in 45 min. LOL) Happy happy joy joy hahahaha. PS another thing that calms me is laughter, laugh as much as you can, whenever wherever you can. A merry heart does good like medicine, it is the truth. Until my next post blogspot world God bless everyone.