Luv'N Lambert Life

Mental Health, Homeschooling, Epilepsy and More

Peace, Quiet and Tranquility {Thoughts From Me}

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Peace, 


quiet, 
tranquility.  

These are three things you won’t find in our house.  With four kids, there is never any quiet.  There’s never peace.  There’s never tranquility.  
But what there is, is a lot of love, a lot of fun and a lot of NOISE.
One day my house will be empty and I will have peace and quiet again but it will be too quite because nothing makes me happier than this house full of noise.  The smiles, the laughs, even the occasional screams and tears make life worth living.  Living life is worth it all.

About blogging… {Thoughts From Me}

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Some days I have no idea what to blog about so then this becomes a sort of diary for me.  An  outlet to get out my frustrations.  A way to let go and share myself with the world.

Most days I have no idea where these posts are going to go.  I just let my fingers type and my mind release it’s thoughts onto digital paper.  As with most of our life, I go with the flow of things.

The problem with this is that there is no real stability in my blog content.  That’s not necessarily a bad thing but just not a great thing when you’re a blogger.  There is no particular spot for my posts.  There is no particular format for my posts.  There is no particular topic or style or method for my posts.  They just are.

As a blogger, as a writer, I would prefer to see myself writing more interesting posts to share with my readers.  I would prefer to see myself more organized in blogging and talking about life, homeschooling, even Epilepsy.  I would prefer to find my spot in this blogging world, claim it for myself and let it build into something beautiful.  I know that comes with time and effort though.

I have many friends who make blogging look so easy and in some ways it is when you have the content provided, such as in providing reviews and information to the public.  But when it comes down to the real life heart of blogging, it becomes harder to get past the chatter and into the meat of writing.

So this months goal is to just get back to writing.  Put pen to paper and go, or in this case, fingers on keyboard to digital paper and type.  Both end in fabulously unique results and that’s my end goal.

This month is Epilepsy Awareness Month.  As you all know, it’s a subject close to my heart as three of my four beautiful babies, along with myself have lived with Epilepsy for most of our life.  This month I will be sharing more about our life with Epilepsy, as I do often throughout the year.  Please message me if you have any questions you would be interested in having me answer for you.

And as always stay tuned for the next post…

With all my love,

Dana

Halloween Prep {Thoughts From Me}

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This week has been spent on Halloween preparations.  The kids absolutely LOVE Halloween.  Not so much the scary stuff but just dressing up and pretending to be something else.  It’s all in fun for us.

This year the costumes are:

Dark Pumpkin Man 
Good Witch 
Princess Fairy Witch 
Dinosaur 
and Black Cat.

I’ll post pics for them once the date is past.

Each costume takes on it’s own unique personality, designed for the wearer.  Each was chosen by the wearer to fit their interests and style.  After all, costumes are fun!!!

Now I know not everyone cares for Halloween or dressing up on the day.  For our family, it’s the beginning of our Holiday season and we enjoy dressing up, bonding with each other as a family.  We simply enjoy our time together.

And that’s what it’s all about: being together as a family.  Bonding, sharing and loving each other.  Just as it should be.

To Blog Or Not To Blog… {Thoughts From Me}

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This year blogging has taken a backseat to life for us. It wasn’t my intention to just let the blog go but rather an inability to keep up with writing here. As it often does, life gets in the way and there’s just no time to devote to our online presence.

A year ago, our life hit rock bottom and it’s taken a year to get back some normalcy after all we went through in our time living in Georgetown. There have been a great many changes, struggles and a constant rebuilding of our life since leaving there. The lowest point of our life has transformed into better by the day and for that I’m truly thankful.

There are many more changes to come.

When you’re living in an abusive environment, you don’t always see just how bad things are. You make excuses for the abuse. You overlook truth so that you can just make it to the next day. You think if you can just hold on, things will get better. Maybe that’s true for some but for me and my children, it definitely wasn’t.

I see such a difference in my children in this past year. I see their eyes shine with laughter. I see happiness and an unbreakable bond. Sure they argue like most siblings but there is an irreplaceable love between them that simply amazes me. I’m thankful they’ve come through life with this bond and strength to get them through.

Life is not easy for any of us. God didn’t promise it would be easy. He promises us that in the end all of the struggle, trails, tribulations we go through will be worth it. Heaven is the prize, the end goal, in this. Heaven is the reward we all reach for.

So as we continue through the daily struggle, rebuilding our life together, I look forward to rebuilding our blog as well. I miss writing. I miss sharing our life with others. I miss the outlet that this little online space provides me with. I look forward to beginning here again and sharing our future with you as we continue letting go of the past.

July 2016: Update from Us {Thoughts From Me}

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I know I haven’t updated in quite some time.  When you have four kids with special needs life keeps you busy.  Not to mention not having internet at home for almost a year.  Thankfully, things are now looking up and I’m happy to say I’m back.

What We’ve Been Up To:

Last month, Mimi had surgery on both her feet to correct her toe-walking.  She’s been in casts ever since.  In a few weeks, the casts come off and she’ll be placed into orthotics for a while.  In the meantime, she’s going to therapy several times a week, gaining strength so she can relearn how to walk once her casts are removed.  So far so good.  
I’m really proud of Mimi.  She’s fought hard to come through this surgery and get back going.  She’s excited for the opportunities this will allow for her life and so am I.  We’re both looking forward to some field trips this fall when the weather cools off and she’s got some experience and healing behind her.  
Win, Laycie and Jack are all doing great.  Win’s earning rewards for a PS3 which he’s excited for.  Laycie is working on earning a 3DS by completing her schoolwork and chores without complaint.  Jack is learning so much every day.  He can tell you dinosaur names and what they eat.  He is now recognizing words.  But his absolute favorite thing is fishing.  This boy loves to fish!  He can name the lures and is learning to throw his line like a pro!  He’ll be out fishing his Daddy in no time!

What’s Coming Up:

I said a while back that I was planning to change our blog name but I’ve since decided to keep it since we have a well established blog and so many followers.  So we will remain Luv’N Lambert Life though I may alter it a bit in the future.
We now have internet at home so this allows me to get back to blogging and sharing in groups, among other things.  I’m so excited about that because I have dearly missed everyone!
I have several book launches that I’m participating in over the next few months.  I’m so excited to share those with you all.  In fact, my first will be coming up very soon so keep an eye out. 
I have some plans for developing some special things for Luv’N Lambert Life.  I’d like to develop some printables and maybe some images to share.  I’d also like to create a few series posts to share with you guys.  All in good time though.  
For now, bare with me as I get back on track and back to sharing online.  I hope all of you are well and am praying for each of you.  
God bless, 
Dana
Here are some pics of us lately:

Best Party Book Ever! From Invites to Overnights and Everything In Between {BookLook Bloggers Review}

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Best Party Book Ever! From Invites to Overnights and Everything In Between

Best Party Book Ever! From Invites to Overnight and Everything In Between is a guide for party planning for whichever kind of party your daughter may wish to have.  This book is jammed packed with ideas for girls to have the best party ever!  This book is full of colorful images, creative ideas, stylish choices and so much more!

Best Party Book Ever! was written for girls who are looking for a fun filled party planner.  Whether you’re planning a birthday bash or a sleepover, you’re sure to find the perfect ideas in this book.  Your daughter will love the imagery and ideas found within this 160 page book.

We were happy to add this one to our book collection and will be using it for many years to come.  This book was written with ages 8-12 in mind but it can be adapted for girls of any age.  My girls love the ideas and are always looking forward to having a sleepover or party so they can put the fun to use.

You can purchase your own copy of Best Party Book Ever! From Invites to Overnight and Everything In Between on Amazon.com for $11.63.  This is one you’ll want to add to your bookshelf if you’re a Mother of girls, Grandmother or Aunt!

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