After a few hours of sleep, I woke up this morning with one single thought:
IT'S JEAN DAY!!
In the world of corporate america, jean days come few and far between. Apparently there is a common misconception that people who wear jeans cannot properly handle money. This year, (in place of our bonus) our bank allowed us to wear jeans on this wonderful eve of Christmas!
In an attempt to remain zealous for life at a job that has a tendency to suck the life out of my existance, I decided that not only would it be a jean day, but it would be a converse/chuck taylor kind of day!
(and that seemed to be just the motivation I needed to get myself out of bed)
Disclaimer: I honestly do have a deep respect and appreciation for those who serve and protect.
On the way to work, I decided I don't like when police officers sit on the side of the highway in anticipation of catching the speeders. Not only because I am typically one of the said speeders, but mostly because it makes me feel like they are setting me (and the rest of the morning drivers) up for failure.
I was having some Jesus time in the car on the way to work this morning and was grateful when I double checked my speed at the sight of the "sitting duck" and realized I was actually not breaking the law.
I've become addicted to this one song on this one CD that a friend from work let me borrow. I realized that I am craving God's presence and God's word to be alive inside of me.
Then suddenly, my moment of change was interrupted by a moment of panic.
I got to work and decided that it was a starbucks kind of morning. I ventured across the street and indulged in an iced grande carmel coffee. yum.
In just a few short hours, we will be at Ganda's house. I'm so excited to wake up tomorrow at Ganda's. I leave work in less than two hours (another mini-christmas present from my company). What a joyous occasion.
Here's to you, corporate america. Signing off with my jeans (and chuck taylor's) - I wish you a merry Christmas!
Forever yours,
sunshine vinson
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Thursday, December 17, 2009
excuse me, mama
Since becoming a part time stay at home mom in June, there has been a constant internal battle. One on hand, I am loving life and enjoying every second of staying home with Adeline. On the other hand, I feel like I need to be working every second of my life so that I can pay off the school debt that I have "earned".
Monday morning, Ryan let me sleep in while he woke up with Adeline. She came in the room to wake me up and was saying "excuse me, mama." She climbed up on the bed and again said "excuse me, mama." In an effort to encourage her manners, I responded quickly and said "Yes, Adeline." She said "excuse me, mama. May we please talk?" I said "sure, Adeline. What would you like to talk about?" After thinking for a minute, she replied with one single word. She simply said "Jesus".
Every night while putting her to sleep, she asks to be "rockied" and we sing "Jesus loves me". With her bringing up Jesus, I thought that it was a perfect time to teach her that Jesus really does love her. So I asked her. "Adeline, do you know that Jesus loves you?" In classic Adeline style, she did not give me the easy answer of "yes, because the bible tells me so", she replied in the most matter-of-fact way saying "Yes! Because I'm a princess girl!"
I can honestly say that I would not accept any amount of money to trade that most precious memory with my Adeline Grace.
Maybe it goes without saying, but I no longer feel that internal struggle. I rejoice because for this season, I get to stay at home with my daughter and teach her about Jesus, life, and what it really means to be a princess girl.
Monday morning, Ryan let me sleep in while he woke up with Adeline. She came in the room to wake me up and was saying "excuse me, mama." She climbed up on the bed and again said "excuse me, mama." In an effort to encourage her manners, I responded quickly and said "Yes, Adeline." She said "excuse me, mama. May we please talk?" I said "sure, Adeline. What would you like to talk about?" After thinking for a minute, she replied with one single word. She simply said "Jesus".
Every night while putting her to sleep, she asks to be "rockied" and we sing "Jesus loves me". With her bringing up Jesus, I thought that it was a perfect time to teach her that Jesus really does love her. So I asked her. "Adeline, do you know that Jesus loves you?" In classic Adeline style, she did not give me the easy answer of "yes, because the bible tells me so", she replied in the most matter-of-fact way saying "Yes! Because I'm a princess girl!"
I can honestly say that I would not accept any amount of money to trade that most precious memory with my Adeline Grace.
Maybe it goes without saying, but I no longer feel that internal struggle. I rejoice because for this season, I get to stay at home with my daughter and teach her about Jesus, life, and what it really means to be a princess girl.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
second try...
The truth is that I have way too many things going on in my mind to remember them all. My SIL, Jamie, inspires me daily to write so that I can remember all of the things that happen in life.
the thing is... well I feel like I'm not disciplined enough to keep up with this. However, there are several major things going on in my life that I would love to document. Not to mention, I would love a good place to be me. You know, the let your hair down, don't take a shower for a few days, vulnerable me. OK, maybe not the shower part, but the rest applies.
For example. I'm a very "goal oriented" person. Saying that, I'm thinking to myself "who isn't"?
With all that is going on in my mind, I have decided to write some of my goals out. At least to get them down on "paper" so that there is a level of accountability that exists to them.
We'll call these 2010 goals. Some of them are very common "new year" goals. that doesn't bother me. I will rebel and state them anyway.
2010 Goals:
(let me just state that these are personal goals. I will go without stating the obvious of being a better follower of Jesus, better wife and better mom.)
Goal 1.
I am running the Indianapolis mini-marathon for year number dos. With that, I would like to train hard and finish the race in ... 2 1/2 hours. There. I said it out loud. That's a little over an 11 minute mile. That's easy. Right?
Goal 2.
While training for the mini, I would like to become more of an encourager. My husband is running the mini with me (as well as several very close friends) and I want to be able to encourage them through the process. I'm so excited that we're doing this as a huge group this year and I'm even more excited that God is using this as something that will bind us together.
Goal 3.
While training for said mini-marathon, I would like to lose 40 pounds. Not because I want to be skinny (blah blah blah)... but because I want to be HEALTHY. With that journey, I would like to blog about my efforts. Maybe that would mean even posting my start weight. I'm not there yet.
Goal 4.
I will be graduating with my degree in business in may. I would like to figure out something that I would like to be when I grow up. It probably won't be in business.
Goal 5.
In the effort to continue to discover who "I" am, I would like to begin to understand the amazing world of photography. I would love to capture all of the beauty and tragedy that life has to offer. I love to see beauty in ordinary things.
Goal 6.
I would like to ask more questions this year. God has placed me among people who have a wealth of knowledge and insight and I would love to grow from that. When people ask me questions, I would like to get better answering with a question. I know that sometimes this can be incredibly annoying... but I think that it's best.
Goal 7.
I would like to become more transparent. As Jesus works things out in my life, I would like for others to be able to witness it. As not fun as that can be sometime, I would like to be an example of transparency.
Goal 8.
I would like to be a better friend. I have amazing friends. I want to be better for them. With this goal, I would also like to mention that I would like to be nice.
well... that's all of the goals that I can think of for now.
I don't want this blog to be "all about me"... but I felt like it was best to lay some of these things out.
bring on 2010... I cannot wait to see what the journey holds.
the thing is... well I feel like I'm not disciplined enough to keep up with this. However, there are several major things going on in my life that I would love to document. Not to mention, I would love a good place to be me. You know, the let your hair down, don't take a shower for a few days, vulnerable me. OK, maybe not the shower part, but the rest applies.
For example. I'm a very "goal oriented" person. Saying that, I'm thinking to myself "who isn't"?
With all that is going on in my mind, I have decided to write some of my goals out. At least to get them down on "paper" so that there is a level of accountability that exists to them.
We'll call these 2010 goals. Some of them are very common "new year" goals. that doesn't bother me. I will rebel and state them anyway.
2010 Goals:
(let me just state that these are personal goals. I will go without stating the obvious of being a better follower of Jesus, better wife and better mom.)
Goal 1.
I am running the Indianapolis mini-marathon for year number dos. With that, I would like to train hard and finish the race in ... 2 1/2 hours. There. I said it out loud. That's a little over an 11 minute mile. That's easy. Right?
Goal 2.
While training for the mini, I would like to become more of an encourager. My husband is running the mini with me (as well as several very close friends) and I want to be able to encourage them through the process. I'm so excited that we're doing this as a huge group this year and I'm even more excited that God is using this as something that will bind us together.
Goal 3.
While training for said mini-marathon, I would like to lose 40 pounds. Not because I want to be skinny (blah blah blah)... but because I want to be HEALTHY. With that journey, I would like to blog about my efforts. Maybe that would mean even posting my start weight. I'm not there yet.
Goal 4.
I will be graduating with my degree in business in may. I would like to figure out something that I would like to be when I grow up. It probably won't be in business.
Goal 5.
In the effort to continue to discover who "I" am, I would like to begin to understand the amazing world of photography. I would love to capture all of the beauty and tragedy that life has to offer. I love to see beauty in ordinary things.
Goal 6.
I would like to ask more questions this year. God has placed me among people who have a wealth of knowledge and insight and I would love to grow from that. When people ask me questions, I would like to get better answering with a question. I know that sometimes this can be incredibly annoying... but I think that it's best.
Goal 7.
I would like to become more transparent. As Jesus works things out in my life, I would like for others to be able to witness it. As not fun as that can be sometime, I would like to be an example of transparency.
Goal 8.
I would like to be a better friend. I have amazing friends. I want to be better for them. With this goal, I would also like to mention that I would like to be nice.
well... that's all of the goals that I can think of for now.
I don't want this blog to be "all about me"... but I felt like it was best to lay some of these things out.
bring on 2010... I cannot wait to see what the journey holds.
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