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January 2018 Update {Thoughts From Me}

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I haven’t been posting as much lately because life’s been busy.  We’ve been moving into the new house and we’ve had Christmas and Winston’s birthday to celebrate.  December is always our busy month.

My baby turned 17.  I can hardly believe I’ve been his Momma for 17 years now.  Time has rushed past me and my son is almost a man.

He’s kindhearted, helpful and such an inspiration to me.  He’s struggled with learning over the years but he’s never stopped trying to overcome his learning difficulties.  He’s taught me what perseverance is.  God blessed me with this boy of mine and now I understand why he was my first born.  I’m proud to be his Mother and can hardly wait to see where God leads him in his life.  But we’re in no rush to get there.  I plan to enjoy this last year with him before he’s a “man” by law.

17 years I’ve been a Momma.  That’s an accomplishment to me.  I have 13 years to go before my youngest baby reaches that “man” stage.  13 years will fly by I know.

I’m proud of this accomplishment.  When I was a child, being a Mother to four children was my goal in life.  To be a Mother and a teacher and singer.  I do all three of those now.

Homeschooling was chosen for my children when I was married to my ex-husband.  It was a choice we made together.  It was a choice I prayed over and it was a choice that God led me to.  It’s also a choice my children and I have never regretted, nor do we plan to change.  It’s been the best for us.

I’m looking forward to continuing this journey as a Momma.  I’m looking forward to sharing many experiences still with my “almost grown” son and with my other 3 beautiful babies as well.  They’re all growing up on me so fast but every minute we have is cherished every single day.

I hope this post finds you all blessed and as loved as I am,
Dana

May 11, 2017 {Simple Woman’s Daybook}

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For Today:
May 11, 2017

Outside my window, I hear trucks passing by.

I am thinking about redoing our house.
I am thankful that I have a husband who is absolutely wonderful and loves me and my children greatly.
From my learning, I am learning grace.
From the kitchen, I smell tea cooking on the stovetop.
I am wearing leggings and a comfy shirt.
I am creating blog posts for the future.
I am going to prepare my children for their future.
I am hoping that we can find a way to get ahead.
I am hearing Emmalee and Jackson building puzzles together at the dining table.
Around the house, I have organizing to do.
One of my favorite things: sweet hugs from my children.
A few plans for the rest of the week:
Mow the grass.
Write reviews for both Women Who Move Mountains and Knights In Training.

A thought to share:
God never fails us.

A quote I like:

“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.”
~Andre Gide

Month One {Thoughts From Me}

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Today makes a month that Don and I have been married.  The month has passed so fast I can hardly believe it.  Being married has been pretty great so far.

My husband is the greatest man I have ever known.  He does all he can to take care of me and my children.  He’s really stepped in where others in the past have failed.  I’m truly blessed to be his wife.

We don’t have any special plans for this weekend.  Spending time together at home with the kids is the main thing, simply relaxing before Don returns to work this week.  Sometimes relaxing is the best thing you can do.

We did make a quick run to Starbucks today for Don a dark roast coffee and me a Double Choc Chip Frappe.  We shared a chocolate croissant.  Such an inexpensive yet fulfilling little date.

I’m hoping for our second month of marriage we will be camping somewhere with the kids in celebration.  Maybe an adventure to the zoo or a trip into the mountains to look for rocks.  An adventure that creates memories for us all.

Until next time…
Dana Lambert-Hodge

Dear Stalker {Thoughts From Me}

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Dear Stalker,
I am truly impressed that you are so consumed with my life that you took time to read through 700 blog posts to attempt to find some dirt on me.  Let me help you out.  There is none.  
I love how you thought sending a few screenshots of a public blog would destroy my relationship and make him second guess our marriage.    He won’t. It won’t.  
See what I have written here I meant.  I meant that I loved my ex when I was with him.  I meant I enjoyed our life and how God had indeed blessed us.  I was meant to be with him in that season of his life as he healed from his ex-wife and I received the greatest gift from that.  So did my now husband: we were blessed with our son.  
God places some people into our lives for a season and we are there to learn from them.  And I did learn from him.  I learned what I wanted in my husband and what
I would never again put up with.  
When the time in my life was right, God brought my husband into my life.  It was the worst point of his life and the point he needed me most.  And God knew he needed me as much as I did him.
God has blessed me at every single point in my life, including this one.  And he will continue to be on my side because I believe in His love for me and my family.  
My husband has never lied to me and I have not lied to him.  After all, these posts you thought you’d upset him with and use to destroy our happiness are public and open for anyone to read.  However, I only know one person so consumed by us that they’d drag up a post from 2011!  
Thing is my husband knows my heart.  He knows my past.  He’s dreamed of me even while loving others and it was me all along his heart longed for.  He is happy with me.  He’s changed his life for me and for my children.  He stands beside me and gives me strength when I need it.  
And I do the same for him.  I am the woman his exes could never be.  I am the woman who was made by God for him. I will stand by him and never give up.  
You don’t have to like what I post here or anywhere else in my online following.  It isn’t written for you but it is left unblocked for you to easily stalk us as you have been doing.  This blog is for me and my followers.  It’s for my personal friends, family and life.  It’s not here to please you. 
Stalker, I wish you enjoyed your own life as much as you do ours.  I wish you would embrace the love and happiness that God has graced upon you.  I have my entire Facebook following praying for you.  I pray you find help with your consumption in knowing our life.  I pray you also find real help for your obvious depression and possible bipolar disorder.  You deserve the same happiness we have.  Stop hiding behind your excuses as to why you stalk.  It doesn’t take a lot to see how unhappy you are.  
But for me and mine.  We will continue to live the life we have, to allow God to bless and grow in our family as we’ve been doing for the past two years.  
I thank you for shutting my husband out and giving up on him.  It gave him the chance to find real, true love.  I only hope you can do the same in time. 
God bless and much prayer for you,
Dana Lambert – Hodge