Mar. 14, 2008 - Celebrating Life - This is my Party Post!
Celebrating Life!
Welcome to My Blog! This is my Party Post! I decided to jump in at the last minute after a terribly busy week. I am Amy B, also known as ltjewel. I am a stay-at-home Mama to four; and we have had two birthdays this week! So, we really have been partying here.
What is a party? That has been my pondering for the past few days. I have been having the Great Birthday Party Debate. To host a "friends" party for my son's seventh birthday or not? I could not, and have not decided. On the one hand, he loves attending the birthday parties of his friends. He has a lot of fun picking out a gift for them, attending the party, and coming home with a loot bag. On the other hand, I want a celebration focused on the person and the family, not on the gifts and gets. How to balance the two? What exactly is a party?
A Party is... A Celebration of Life! Whatever we are living, whatever we are experiencing right now; can be celebrated in party form. A party doesn't need gifts, food, or decorations -- a party needs people ready to celebrate! Sometimes a party is small, celebrating an intimate family event like when your child loses her first tooth and you have a little celebration. Sometimes, a party is huge -- like graduation. But always, a party is about LIFE.
That idea makes me think of this from God's Word: John 1:1-4
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men." We are starting our Celebration of Christ's Life this week as we get ready for Easter and start our Beyond The Tomb study. It seems we really are in party mode over here!
While you are here, be sure to sign up for my Blog Party Giveaway! Leave a comment on at least *two* posts and mention the Ultimate Blog Party, and you will be entered automatically! I will be drawing a name on March 18th. I will be giving away something really cool -- Five PaperbackSwap credits by gift certificate! You will have to join PSB for free to use your credits, but you can use them and get five free books! You can read all about PaperbackSwap here.
I hope you will check out my new Meme about Mothering! I would love to have some people join me. I want to encourage us Moms to really LOVE what we do. Sometimes life as a Mom gets really, really discouraging. Especially on Mondays. So what better time for a pick-me-up?
I joined at the last minute. I just looked at the list and about 80 joined after me! LOL! Welcome to the party!! I'm getting around the blogs a little - didn't have all week like most ya know, lol - and having lots of fun. Come visit me if you get a chance (especially if you love samples and freebies cause I love posting them, lol). Have a great day!!
Christy
Multitasking Mama
http://multitaskingmama.wordpress.com
Win some chocolate from my-sister-in-law and I...we blog about CHOCOLATE...me from Australia...and her from Michigan. Here's the link: http://thechocolistas.blogspot.com/2008/03/ultimate-blog-party-2008.html
What am I doing in Australia? I married an Aussie...and moved to Brisbane, leaving my family and friends and all the right-side-of-the-road drivers in America.
Win a handmade pocket place mat from my blog Comfort Joy Designs. Here's the link:
http://comfortjoydesigns.blogspot.com/2008/03/ultimate-blog-party-2008.html
Want to know more about life in Australia? Visit my A Cup of Joy site where I keep up with my family and friends in America. Here's the link:
http://acupofjoy.wordpress.com/
The bottom line is; We try not to insist on parent-led learning or gravitate toward child-led learning. We try instead to focus on God-led learning and ask for His input and perspective on every aspect of our home school. That way, when others fuss about what Dan and I are doing and make me second guess our decisions -- I can go back to our decision process and find God's fingerprints, reminding me that this is His way.
