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I’m Carrie and I don‘t have it all together. I am a busy mom to two crazy kiddos. Being a mother has made every imperfection in my personality come out. Which is why the following is my tagline for life:
A little bit of coffee and a LOT of Jesus helps me get through the day.
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Hi Carrie, 😊..came across ur post of giving courage to yelling moms accidentally or maybe it was destined– I should come across & read it , chew it & swallow it..
As all the way while reading , I found myself crying & tears rolling out of the eyes like anything ..unable to write or explain the feeling within but really thank God from my heart that I went through ur post.
Will let u know why…I stay in a joint family with my husband’s parents & his younger sister here in India..& the daily moods accustomisation of everyone & keeping everything pacified takes the toll out of me & the result is —taking out my anger, frustration & helplessness on my 2 sweet little kidos(boys) aged 7 & 4 years respectively..& the biggest thing troubling & making me feel guilty & failed all the tine is that I was a teacher for almost 10 years prior to marriage– one of the most patient, cheerful ,popular, understanding my students’ & their problems, making the class laugh every now and then along with the studies..& never shouted or screamed or scolded any of my student leaving aside 1or times..
But here, after marriage, when I am a mother of 2 little angels, I am observing & seeing myself getting angry at the slightest act specially when the kids’ don’t listen or do what is to be done at the particular time –. & I find myself yelling & screaming at them at the top of my voice most of the time..– sometimes , even snap & push them also ..while crying from iinside doing these acts..still finding out the reason behind acting in such a way which is not me but maybe my being over stressed or frustrated at a high level…whatever be the reason — but it’s wrong & no justification for that..
But I just want you to pray for making me come out of this habit of shouting & scolding my children…giving them & me— more reasons to love, live , laugh & celebrate life …
Thanks & God bless you for writing all this..🤗🤗
Thank you for sharing your story. I’m so happy to hear this was encouraging for you. We all struggle and it’s good to know we’re not alone. I am praying God gives you patience and grace to be the mother he intends you to be 🙂
Hello, I realized that you had a great admiration for your father and that you also loved what he did, and I am sure that if you saw his dedication and commitment to building his own table he would be very proud of you.
Hello!!! I saw your piece on how to repaint the cabinets. And I have to questions. One, if my cabinets already have paint on them do I paint over it or do I sand it off? Number two, what color was that kitchen and was it satin or semi-gloss? I pray all is well and I hope I can learn how to do a budget makeover on a disibility budget lolbvvs. Thanks luv and be blessed!!!
I haven’t done this project on cabinets that have already been painted, so I can’t say for sure. I would recommend you go to your local hardware or paint store and ask a painting expert what they would do.
If you’re asking about the red wall color, that was a color I got from my local Walmart in semi gloss and the color was called Vestuvia Red.
I hope that helps!
I would like to know what the backsplash you added is called and the brand and name and where you got it?
Thank you so much! I love your kitchen!
Thank you for your compliment on our kitchen! We love it too. You can find the backsplash we ordered *here. We got it from Lowe’s and are really happy with it. I hope that helps! If you have any other questions, feel free to email me at CarrieThisHome (at) gmail (dot) com.
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Love this! So cool
Thanks so much Shaleena! I love to make this a place that’s fun and inspiring for my readers–thanks for taking the time to encourage me!
I like how your name is incorporated into your blog title. I too live on coffee and help from Jesus rasing my two boys!
Thank you Heather! My hubby helped me create the name Carrie This Home. And yes, Jesus and coffee are must-haves as a parent, in that order!
“Doesn’t have it all together!” That very honest and hilarious 🙂 I am the same way, and I think the more honest you are, the more people admire you. At least, that’s how I think. Perfection is an illusion.
The great thing about being honest is I quickly find that there are PLENTY of other women out there who struggle just like me. I find freedom in knowing that it’s okay not to be perfect 🙂
I LOVE your site! I’m your newest subscriber, I’ve been on your site for a total of 15 minutes (LOL) and in that short time I have found your advice, diy’s and everything else to be extremely helpful! LOVE IT!! 🙌
I’m so glad to hear that Mallory! Welcome to the Carrie This Home list! I’ve got some really cool DIY projects coming soon & I can’t wait to share them with you.
Ugh that’s embarrassing, I commented on the wrong blog! Though I do love your link up as well, and I did add yours to my collection!! This is my first time here, and I’m glad to ‘meet’ you! Looking forward to this weekly party!
I’m so glad to have you following along Angela! Thanks for stopping by!