Week 29-UnPlugged

I'm not talking about the MTV show from the 90's where artists "unplugged" their instruments and played their songs acoustically... I'm talking about a full 3 days of "unplugged-ness"... no phone, no text messages, no internet, no email, no FaceBook(!!!)... it was one of the HARDEST changed that I did but once it was completed.. it was one of the MOST rewarding changes! I'm shocked as to how obsessed we are with being "connected" when in reality.. we're so "DIS-connected" ... unplugging myself made me aware of my everyday and made me closer to my everyday!

Week 28-Changes all around

This week, LG went to camp at our church, Discovery Church...an awesome camp called U Games. And everyday, when he came home.. I saw changes in HIM that I was amazed at and gave me peace as a parent. Many times, we're not sure if we're doing the right thing when it comes to parenting... its a scary roller coaster... but when you hear your child come home and say to you 'Mommy, I want Jesus in my heart..." You just KNOW that you're doing something right! And amazingly, it brought changes in me that made me want to be stronger in my own faith... how awesome is that?

Week 27-A Week Off

It's been six months of change so far! I cannot belive it... 26 changes in my life and I'm learning so much about myself... it's a beautiful thing!!!

Week 26-Not Your College Road Trip

This week, the boys didn't have camp... and I was antsy... so, we left town and headed to Melbourne (where my in-laws live)...ALONE... no Hubby...just me and my boys... ROAD TRIP!

It was wonderful... and I was actually rested and ready to return home ready to face the daily challenges. Yes, I was still on "duty" but not in my own house... so I was able to focus JUST on my boys and enjoy them without stressing about laundry and cleaning and etc...

I will admit, I was nervous... but now, after the fact... I'm ready for more adventures just me and my boys... this is a change I can see far into the future!

Week 25-VegHead

This is probably the biggest change so far for me AND my family.. we are meat free. No chicken. No turkey. No fish. No pork. No beef. We were pretty much "no" to the last two, but decided to elimniate ALL meats from our family diet. I got some weird loks from people and even the comment from The Hubby, "well, the boys and I WILL want our hot dogs"... but I felt that it was what was best FOR my family and pressed on...

We might do it for a month... we might do it for a week... but I want to try it and see what it can do for our family! You never know what changes will arise from other changes...

***Update*** August 7th, 2010

I am happy to say that we are STILL meat free!! Over one month and we ALL feel great! Even The Hubby has jumped fully on board...even mentioned going VEGAN!! but I cannot give up my cheese and milk... I'm a dairy head! LOL