A Month of Natalie - Accomplishments

What are your 5 greatest accomplishments?

My greatest accomplishment to date is my children. Being a mother is the most reward and the most demanding job ever. The amount of effort I have put into raising and loving my children does not even compare to any other endeavor I have attempted. And, if you know my children, they are amazing and wonderful and intelligent and witty, so I guess it is worth it!

Another thing I am immensely proud of is my education. I worked my butt of in school and I got both my Bachelors and Masters while raising two wonderful children, taking care of my husband, serving the Lord, and often times working! And I completed my Masters with almost all A’s (I only had one B).  School was really hard but I feel like I am a better person, more well rounded, and better equipped to teach my children because of my education.

I would have to say that my marriage is another accomplishment (for both Brandon and I). When we had been married only about two years we separated and almost divorced. We were apart for about five months and it was the worst time in my life. Honestly, we were young and stupid. But one night we met and decided that if we really loved each other (which we did) and, more importantly, if we wanted to honor the Lord, that we would give our marriage our all. We decided then and there that we were never going to get divorced and no matter what it took we were going to work it out. Eight years later, I am SO glad that we made that decision. We have had to learn and grow so much over the years (we got married as teenagers for goodness sakes) but I can’t imagine my life today without my wonderful husband.

Homeschool is another major accomplishment. It takes an immense amount of work to write the boys curriculum. But, honestly, it is worth it, they get to learn about the world in a manner that is directly tailored to them, fun, exciting, and engaging. But oh man were there late nights preparing this years curriculum.

My last but certainly not least accomplishment has to be my Monopoly skills. I don’t think I have won every game I have played but pretty darn close. I love the game (and actually I love it just as much if I lose as if I win) but I have been known to be a little ruthless. (Okay, this one is obviously a joke but I am exhausted, working on about four hours of sleep, and hopefully I have accomplished more than four things in my LESS than thirty years on this planet but tonight all you get is Monopoly; and this just may be the longest sentence in the world, further evidence of my extreme fatigue.) 

Tune in tomorrow to learn what one thing I wish I was great at!