The Jebber Family Blog

I had the greatest conversation with a friend of mine today. She is a full time working mother, and was venting about a friend of hers who is her same age, and not yet a mother. We were talking about how different your priorities become once you have a family, and how terribly self absorbed we used to be. It is amazing how much life changes once you hold a baby in your arms. Things that mattered in the past such as a fancy engagement ring or a swanky purse no longer make our hearts sing. They once did, Oh, yes, there was a day when those materialistic things mattered in such a deep and fulfilling way. Don't get me wrong, I like nice things, I love nice things, and I love my ring,(examples of what she was speaking of) but it is the story behind my ring that I love more than anything. My husband created that story for me, and every day we are able to add more to our chapters.
The more she talked, the more I remembered the days when I "needed" material things. Those things impressed people, those things impressed me. I am no longer that person, and I haven't been in a very long time. There is nothing wrong with loving nice things and wanting nice things. Nothing at all. It just isn't what makes ME who I am anymore. It isn't what matters to ME anymore. I am no longer defined by my things. The more she and I spoke the more I realized that statement, and the truth behind it.
The people closest to me have been pretty unaware(or maybe you haven't), but I have been having an internal battle within myself for awhile now about what defines me. I always had this image of myself being something different. I never saw myself as a mother. I thought I would make a difference in the lives of other people in a way that was extraordinary. I chose a different path, and I have never been happier about any decision I have ever made.
I like to cook, but I am no expert and I learn something new every day. I am a Mother. I'm not the greatest, but I love that I have been blessed with this roll in life and I will cherish every challenge and every triumph that God gives me. I am not extraordinary. The things I am "not" are on a grand scale, but that makes me who I am. That defines me. And I have decided that I love my definition.
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We are doing Letter of the day this month. Every day is a new letter, and every time we use a word during the day that starts with that letter we write it down. The kids are having fun with it. They are also having fun saying their ABC's every time we look at our letter. And making up songs using only the letter of the day! Who knew!!??

9. On a more serious note, I am so depressed about the closing of The Carousel Dinner Theater. It has long been one of my most favorite places, and I have so many wonderful memories from my times there. I actually had just told Patrick we were going to buy tickets for next year's breakfast with Santa and their December show. Boo!

10. I wasn't sure if I had mentioned lately how very handsome my hubby is, and how lucky I am to have him. I would have posted a picture of his adorable mug, but I got lazy with my uploads. Happy Tuesday!