Meditation

This has become my saving time. I started last June 2007 to learn about meditation and how it works. These are things I have learned and been blessed with because of it.

It started back in June last year when I found myself at the gym at 1:00am. At the time I was working nights and would get off at 1:00am then drive myself to the gym. I started & ended my work-out time with stretching & breathing. I loved it and within a week I could feel a difference. The difference wasn't huge at first, it was just moments of feeling calmer, more positive and feeling a personal difference within my own soul.

By the end of one month I could tell in my joy, patience, more love for my kids. It also began to effect my over all feeling of health. Now I know that was also my workout starting to change my physical body to a healthier state. I also know it was a huge part of my meditation. I have done a work out plan before many times. This time it was different inside there was so much more happening and I could tell.

I have moved forward to the current day with my meditation. Learning and practicing. I now call this my great remedy to so many things; mental, physical and spiritual.

The blessings of the spiritual side are having those moments to be absolutely still. In this life that can be difficult if not impossible at times. We find ourselves just making it through the day with maybe a second of stillness just before our mind drifts off into sleep. Most of the time if not always we don't even remember that moment happening.

The spirit is a still & small voice.

I have felt at times that spirit quickly whispering something to me while in meditation. I make a note and let it past until I am done and each time it has been exactly what I was supposed to do for my Heavenly Father that day. To me this is a priceless gift.
My health is also priceless.
I am a better mom and wife.
A better & calmer person.

I share this with you since I have just change the look of my Blog. It was a perfect fit for me.
I am balancing my life with the help of meditation.

This has become my balancing tool.

1 Year Later

Wow, what a year we have had. I think for me life is opening some time to start journaling again. Each day that passes I am so grateful for the passed year. We have had a year and half of growing, learning, and loving. There are many days that pass on our clocks and I am finding many minutes that warm my heart as a mommy.
So welcome back!

The more serious ones and the silly ones.

Beautiful!

Full of Character!

They really love one another!

Here's the Family!

The 3 Raskells!

BB's Update

BB is all grown up. He has become a young boy. The nice thing is he will still let me give him loves. He has been a big help and at times thinks he is the boss to his brother and sisters. He has been so loving with Meg and has really come around with Beea. He has manage to still be a pretty good kid, even when he is testing the bigger waters of independence.

Beea's Update

She is speaking all English. It was so funny the other night I had asked her to throw away a diaper and she came over to me and said Yes, your Majesty with a bow and all. So funny! We are slowly making stranger danger progress but it is slow. She has had a few memories of Ethiopia that has come out and what special moments those have been. Tender for her but wonderful for me to see and witness her love for those who came before us. Today it was a memory of a grass hut. See called it her home or house in Ethiopia. You could see the twinkle in her eye when see saw it come up on the screen. She said " I want to go to my home my house in Ethiopia. So sweet!! We have had some very good talks about these feelings and it seems to be such a good thing for her. She always ends with a big hug and a "I love you mommy", then a smile swells across her face and off she goes to play. She has learned the fine art of warming you up.

lg's Update
He is finally getting some length to his legs. He has turned three and we or should I say I am sad to see the bottle go. He was drinking it but I provide the habbit. Oh it was so hard for me to say good bye to the baby years with him. Now I know many of you may be saying what are you talking about he hasn't been a baby for some time. I know but in my mind he has been, he has stayed so little it tricked me. He is still go, go, go. Along with crash, crash, crash.
We were camping in this shot.(above) It took only 2 mins. and he was covered in dirt.

Update on Meg

She has been growing like a weed. She is now pulling up on the furniture and making all kinds of sounds. She loves to laugh and smile. She also loves her daddy and at this point mommy is just ok.



She lost her hair to the BIC. We have had to battle ringworm for way to long. (Feb.) I wasn't going to take any more chances and so we parted with the hair. I actually love it, she is still so pretty. It just gave her a tougher look.

Picture Time!

What happen to the days of posting?

It seems as if life has taken off. It has not slowed down for even a moment. I have so many things I would like to get done. But I thought if I didn't write soon I would loose my readers. I know there is not many of you but the few are precious. So here goes my fifteen minutes of fame. We have been getting into a schedule (if you can call it that), OS is learning her boundaries, lg is teaching her the ropes of the fine art to trouble, BB is growing up so fast ans seems to been at least two years older than when the girls came home, and ls is getting around with her crippled combat crawl and finding food such a joy. As for this Mommy my dream at this point is to have one very large walk in closet, two washing machines, and a weekly 1&1/2 massage. And of course a huge dose of more patience, love and smiles. Daddy has been very busy with work and us. We keep him going from sun to sun down. He has had a couple of moments to catch some awesome pictures that I will have to share later. My time is up and I need to put on my taxi hat. Tata for now!

The World through Her Eyes

Baby M on the move!