Inside the mind of Christina Jones
I am thinking about so many things right now that I've decided to make a bulleted/list blog instead of trying to link all my thoughts together in paragraph form... because frankly, there are not enough transitional words in the English language that could mesh all the random ongoings in my head.
- I've been teaching our high school girls on Sunday morning. I started out kinda loosely basing it on the book Captivating, but now it's turned into more of a study of God's will for our lives and the passions and gifts he gives us to fulfill our role in His plan. I usually don't volunteer to teach unless it's for little kids and over half the lesson involves singing and a craft, but I am really enjoying this study.
-I've been thinking a-lot about communion and what it really means after reading a post on Mike Cope's blog. I think it's the one called "discerning the body" or something like that. (Cory has a link to his blog). Sometimes I really wish we sat at tables during church and not in pews- and I wish communion was the central focus instead of the service seeming to crescendo up to the sermon.
-I've also been thinkinng a-lot about a comment Elisa's sister left on her blog about Abraham being known for GREAT faithfulness when it was really 2 or 3 acts of faith. I have always felt like I could deal with any crisis because you go into "survival" mode- but it's the mundane everyday stuff that leaves me less than joyful. Thanks for that thought Jessie.
-We just got back from a great visit with family and friends in Texas. It was so fun getting to see Raina and Allison in mom mode. It's weird how our circumstances in life can be so different from those college days, but you just pick right back up when the friendships are real. I think personalities are fascinating and while I do believe our personaliites can be shaped by external events, I still feel like we are who we are at the core regardless of what stage of life we're in...so I guess it's no wonder we're still good friends.
-If you haven't read it off of Cory's blog already...my little man is walking. Well,walking is a stretch but he does take very controlled steps for several feet at a time before crashing to the floor! I love seeing his arms outstretched, and the goofy grin on my face as he comes bumbling toward me and falls into my lap. It is such a JOY that it almost makes the fact that he's growing up seem o.k.
-I found an old perfume in the back of my bathroom cabinet after doing some major cleaning this weekend and I put some on to wear to church today- but the smell is giving me a horrible headache. Smells always do this to me. I can't wear lipstick by Loreal for the same reason. Anybody else have this problem?
-I was thinking the other day- why does your stomach hurt when it's hungry. I mean I think that's weird. It just doesn't make sense that just because it's empty it hurts. Pain usually comes from an infliction of some sort or an addition of sensory stimulant (that's Occupational Therapy talk for you). So what's the deal with the stomach. Maybe I'll look it up on Wikipedia.
-I would like to give a standing ovation to all single mothers. Cory has been out of town a-lot recently with youth group/church events so I've been pulling single parent duty and I am wiped out, I just don't know how single moms do it. I even made things easier on myself by serving cereal for almost every meal so it's not like I cooked. (Levi didn't complain- the boy could out eat any grown man in a cereal eating competition.) Seriously, I'm exhausted. I've always thought I wanted four kids and prided myself on being able to juggle so much. Even when days have been tough with only two kiddos, I still convince myself that I want more- because otherwise it would be like admitting I've failed and can't handle that many kids. What mother wants to admit that?! But these past few weeks have seriously got me thinking....
-Cory should be arriving in like 20 minutes..woo-hoo! He's been on a white water rafting trip with some guys from church. He's called a few times to check in and I know they've had a blast. I'm so happy for him that he got to have his guy time and reconnect with his natural adventurous male self like the book Wild at Heart talks about. I'm pumping myself up to be a good wife and listen to all his stories when he gets home instead of greeting him at the door slapping him a high five- to tag out and say "You're it" while running out the door!
-I guess that's all my thoughts for now. I'll close with a few pics from our recent trip. Cory was doing a retreat for the Richland Hills highschool group last weekend so we decided it was a great excuse for all of us to head to Texas and to our infamous tour to see everyone. I admit over the past 6 years that we've lived out here we've gotten pretty good at the Texas tour. I think we were in 4 different cities in 6 days!
Hiding from the tornado in the bathtub with cousin Brooklyn- the boys never even woke up!
At Indredible Pizza! with Grandma and Grandpa
Wathcing the Ranger's game with cousin Ty
Cory's sister Karen and her family
Playing babies with cousin Madison- I'm sure it was just a one time thing to get it out of his system!! :)
Going to eat at Rosa's (for the 3rd out of 6 times!) with Nana and Poppy
I told you the boy LOVES cereal
- I've been teaching our high school girls on Sunday morning. I started out kinda loosely basing it on the book Captivating, but now it's turned into more of a study of God's will for our lives and the passions and gifts he gives us to fulfill our role in His plan. I usually don't volunteer to teach unless it's for little kids and over half the lesson involves singing and a craft, but I am really enjoying this study.
-I've been thinking a-lot about communion and what it really means after reading a post on Mike Cope's blog. I think it's the one called "discerning the body" or something like that. (Cory has a link to his blog). Sometimes I really wish we sat at tables during church and not in pews- and I wish communion was the central focus instead of the service seeming to crescendo up to the sermon.
-I've also been thinkinng a-lot about a comment Elisa's sister left on her blog about Abraham being known for GREAT faithfulness when it was really 2 or 3 acts of faith. I have always felt like I could deal with any crisis because you go into "survival" mode- but it's the mundane everyday stuff that leaves me less than joyful. Thanks for that thought Jessie.
-We just got back from a great visit with family and friends in Texas. It was so fun getting to see Raina and Allison in mom mode. It's weird how our circumstances in life can be so different from those college days, but you just pick right back up when the friendships are real. I think personalities are fascinating and while I do believe our personaliites can be shaped by external events, I still feel like we are who we are at the core regardless of what stage of life we're in...so I guess it's no wonder we're still good friends.
-If you haven't read it off of Cory's blog already...my little man is walking. Well,walking is a stretch but he does take very controlled steps for several feet at a time before crashing to the floor! I love seeing his arms outstretched, and the goofy grin on my face as he comes bumbling toward me and falls into my lap. It is such a JOY that it almost makes the fact that he's growing up seem o.k.
-I found an old perfume in the back of my bathroom cabinet after doing some major cleaning this weekend and I put some on to wear to church today- but the smell is giving me a horrible headache. Smells always do this to me. I can't wear lipstick by Loreal for the same reason. Anybody else have this problem?
-I was thinking the other day- why does your stomach hurt when it's hungry. I mean I think that's weird. It just doesn't make sense that just because it's empty it hurts. Pain usually comes from an infliction of some sort or an addition of sensory stimulant (that's Occupational Therapy talk for you). So what's the deal with the stomach. Maybe I'll look it up on Wikipedia.
-I would like to give a standing ovation to all single mothers. Cory has been out of town a-lot recently with youth group/church events so I've been pulling single parent duty and I am wiped out, I just don't know how single moms do it. I even made things easier on myself by serving cereal for almost every meal so it's not like I cooked. (Levi didn't complain- the boy could out eat any grown man in a cereal eating competition.) Seriously, I'm exhausted. I've always thought I wanted four kids and prided myself on being able to juggle so much. Even when days have been tough with only two kiddos, I still convince myself that I want more- because otherwise it would be like admitting I've failed and can't handle that many kids. What mother wants to admit that?! But these past few weeks have seriously got me thinking....
-Cory should be arriving in like 20 minutes..woo-hoo! He's been on a white water rafting trip with some guys from church. He's called a few times to check in and I know they've had a blast. I'm so happy for him that he got to have his guy time and reconnect with his natural adventurous male self like the book Wild at Heart talks about. I'm pumping myself up to be a good wife and listen to all his stories when he gets home instead of greeting him at the door slapping him a high five- to tag out and say "You're it" while running out the door!
-I guess that's all my thoughts for now. I'll close with a few pics from our recent trip. Cory was doing a retreat for the Richland Hills highschool group last weekend so we decided it was a great excuse for all of us to head to Texas and to our infamous tour to see everyone. I admit over the past 6 years that we've lived out here we've gotten pretty good at the Texas tour. I think we were in 4 different cities in 6 days!
Hiding from the tornado in the bathtub with cousin Brooklyn- the boys never even woke up!
At Indredible Pizza! with Grandma and Grandpa
Wathcing the Ranger's game with cousin Ty
Cory's sister Karen and her family
Playing babies with cousin Madison- I'm sure it was just a one time thing to get it out of his system!! :)
Going to eat at Rosa's (for the 3rd out of 6 times!) with Nana and Poppy
I told you the boy LOVES cereal
The girls (Raina I can't believe we didn't take a group picture while you were there with your boys!)
posted by Christina at
11:07 PM
4 Comments:
ok... you posted way too much to even decide what to comment on... I will just say that I love it when I click on your page and you have a new post... I can always count on you to make me smile, laugh out loud, and usually tear up all in the same post! (I know I am an easy target for all 3 of those, but still...)
I love your pic as always... so good to see you as a mommy and Big Core as a daddy... and the bathtub pic was great!
I love those first baby steps and the goofy grins on their faces. Bryson is just starting the clumsy 2-step stumble, and the look on his face is priceless!
Single moms have all my respect as well... I cant stand it if clint ever has to be gone! And I am totally waiting at the door with the high-five like you said... but dont get me wrong... 4 kids is great... and completely stress-free... go for it!!!! (*wink, wink*) You will have more... I just know it!
I am sad I didnt get to see you while you were in TX! Seriously, we need to plan a "la casa and friends" reunion sometime soon! And we should bring all the kids... are they all boys???
Love you Chris!
~Summer
My favorite part of this post is your tidbit about the cereal and the accompanying photo. Funny.
I know it has to be very difficult, but just hang in there with your mothering. We all have the sneaking suspicion there will be more Jones-es because you appear to be something of a sucker for your kids. :) But if you do not, it won't be a sign of failure at all, which I think you know deep down, even if your emotions are trying to tell you a different story.
I'm very jealous of your time with friends in Texas, but I'll play it cool so that nobody knows it. Aren't you impressed with how much I don't care?
Jessie is something of a wise woman.
I think it's funny that one thing in Christina that never changes is her conviction that deep down we don't really change. :)
You have lots of good thoughts here. Thanks for sharing.
Love you much.
Hey, did you get to see the Queen?
I agree with Summer...where to begin to comment. I feel like I should just put a whole post on my blog entitled "In response to Chris". Instead, I'll just say...It sure was good to see you guys and I can't wait until the day you live closer.
Single moms...how do they do anything but just survive.
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