June Monthly Focus

For the last couple months (April and May), I've had a Monthly Focus and I so enjoyed being intentional about a particular area each month. This month, I've decided on a word as my focus: savor.

Life has been moving so fast the last few months that as we enter summer, I want to savor each day to the fullest. I want to enjoy all the sunlight of the day, play hard with the kids, listen to their stories, splash in the pool, be together as a family and soak up this time together.

This is our last summer before Collin officially starts school. As we move closer and closer to that time, I'm more and more grateful for the opportunity to homeschool him {and Emma} {and that's a whole other post}. But, it's also a bit bittersweet. I mean, how did we get to the school years so quickly?!

This summer feels like the perfect time to breathe. Breathe deeply of the summer air, the laid back schedule, the good {and the not so good} together...savor the moments.

Our church service on Sunday confirmed my desire to savor the moments this summer {and beyond} with not just my family, but with my Savior, too. To sit a little longer in His presence and just be with Him.

I'll be honest, I'm not entirely sure what this is going to look like in my life this month. But this is what's on my heart.

What are your thoughts? How do you savor the days? How do you slow down and soak up the beauty in each day?

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Linking up with one of my favs: The Modern Tulip

May Monthly Focus

I so enjoyed having a monthly focus last month, so I decided to do it again this month. I thought and thought over what I wanted to focus on and, in comparison to last month, I almost feel selfish for what I've decided to focus on this month. However, my monthly focus will enable me to fulfill last month's monthly focus. Ok, that was a lot of mumbo jumbo...if you're still reading, I'm sure you're thinking "Get to the point, Lady!". Well, here we go...

This month I'm focusing on taking care of myself. Specifically, spiritually and physically.

 

 

I love taking care of my family. Making sure all of their needs are met. But, many times that means I put my own needs on the back burner. And sometimes that's ok. But, my two areas of focus for this month require that I do not put them on the back burner. If I'm caring for myself spiritually and physically, I will be able to better care for my family.

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Being a busy wife and mother, I've had to get creative with how I put myself first spiritually and physically. I recently implemented a new routine for myself that involves waking at 5:30 to ensure I can spend some quiet time with the Lord and work in a little cardio before the kiddos wake up. Then later in the day, I'm able to do the rest of my workout. It's not always easy to get up early like that, but when I do, my day feels much better. Specifically, when I get up and spend the first part of my day with Him, my days feels much better.

So, this month I plan to be intentional with putting myself first, spiritually and physically. Y'all will have to keep me accountable on this, too. It's awfully easy to hit the snooze button. :)

Thanks, Maegan, for hosting such a good monthly link up!

Also, in honor of Cinco de Mayo, check out my favorite Mexican dip...that can also be a full meal. Mexi Dip!

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