Is anyone really listening?

Do you ever feel as though no one is listening. Your mouth is moving, their eyes are looking at you, they may even have a smile or a smirk on their face, but are they really listening?

I feel as though i'm constantly battling with this; I get it, they are children, but even some adults are not listening.

It makes one question oneself! 

GIrls and oh how they like to argue!

While I am a very argumentative girl, I understand my limit, now, it's taken me 32 years to get there, but I still understand, most of the time b/c my husband would argue differently, when to stop.

However, I have 4 girls and arguing seems to be 2nd nature to them. One would think that the oldest, the teenager would be the worst, but honestly, they are all terrible about it in their own ways! And it doesn't matter what you say either, there is always an argument that ends with me saying, "just stop arguing with me please it's not becoming of you." 

TIME AND TIME AND TIME AGAIN. No matter how much trouble one gets into, there is ALWAYS an argument the next time.

I just don't remember arguing with my mother ABOUT everything, did I really challenge every decision she EVER made? And what is this holier than though attitude and where did their attitude of gratitude go?

HELP!! Drowning in girls! :) lol

2013 Already!!!

Amazing that another year has passed. Today, is Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013. 2012 brought growth, hardship, happiness and strength, it also brought another light on appreciation for those in our lives. Since losing my father in April of 2011, myself as well as my sister and brother have realized all too well, how precious life really is. Losing Mom in September of 2004 was hard, it nearly killed us all, we still had our father who then realized he needed to step it up and be the leader, and that he did. But then, losing him 7 years later, sent us in a downward spiral that thankfully brought us not only closer together, but much more thankful for all those lives that we are with and are blessed with in our lives.
I look back at 2012 and I see so much growth, not only in myself and my children but in my family as well.
I don't have any profound words of wisdom, all I have is that the Faith I have in the Lord, the Love I have for my Family and the Peace I've found with my husband and children are what has gotten me through and given me a reason to live.
2013, I hope this is the year for our growth and rebuilding and moving on up!! :)