Yes, I've slacked on my 60 days of photos entries. All I can say is life happens. This one is more than me just posting a photo and moving on. Who inspires me? The women in my life that are amazing mothers. They all have different situations, and inspire me in different ways, but all have multiple children and are amazing women and mothers.
Bobbye:
She is ALWAYS cooking something super yummy. Seriously, her FB status, at least 3 times a week, includes some delicious dish/snack she's whipped up. And Momma has 3 little girls, all super close in age...the youngest being just months older than my bean. I do good just to get a shower during the day. Bobbye also inspired me to use cloth diapers. You've created a fluff monster Bobbye!
Bonnie:
Bonnie is the do it all mom. I wish I could be a fly in her house during the day to see how she does it all. She runs half marathons, gets in a morning run every single day, loves on and cares for her 3 kiddos under 6, cooks, cleans, super gardens, and is a dynamite Proverbs 31 wife every day. I'm not sure there isn't' anything she can't do! She's inspired me to not get the best of myself and remember it's possible with God, always!
Janet:
Janet is my surrogate Mom, away from Mom. How blessed I've been to have her in my life the last several years. I miss her now that I don't see her as much. She has 6 kids! 5 beautiful girls and 1 amazing son. We love her oldest daughter, Megan, who is the Petite's most favorite babysitter in all the world. Janet home schools all her kids (how I wish I was so adept), serves faithfully in all aspects at our church, and is super mom to her incredible children. You will never meet children so polite, kind, rooted, loving, and yielded as her children. I pray with all my might that my girls are even half as wonderful as hers. Plus, Janet makes some killer homemade chicken noodle soup.
Kristy:
3 kids in one family is hard enough, but 3 kids in a blended family makes things even more interesting. Kristy has 2 beautiful older kids and one small little fry who is a precious angel. She works full time and juggles two very different age groups of activities. She's incredibly strong and I admire her constant determination.
Maria:
Oh friend, how you have taught me much! Thank you for pushing me where I need pushing, but always doing it lovingly. I will conquer my stronghold, with your encouragement always behind me. Maria has 5 kids. I honestly don't know how she does it without going crazy because her husband is away on business often. She is the GLUE in her house. She inspires me to always be gentle with my children, in my actions and my speech. She is gentle with her children and they are fabulous. She is fabulous.
Shannon:
Shannon is your die hard soccer mom. Literally. All 3 of her angels play soccer, and play it incredibly well. It's in their genes. The only thing that keeps her away from soccer practice or games is when she has to travel for her job. Even super cold, super rainy weather doesn't keep her from supporting her future Mia Hamms & little future Beckham (back off I already have dibs for my youngest). She and her husband are also complete DIY home renovators. Seriously, she's renovated two homes, and was pregnant during the 2nd house renovation. I honestly don't know how she does it.
