The Real Me

“A wife of noble character, who can find.  She is worth far more than rubies!” -Proverbs 31:10

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My name is Kate.  I’m blessed to have an amazing husband and four precious maniacs.  This is the blog of our crazy, wonderful life!

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I am a stay-at-home mom and real estate agent.  My husband, Brad, is definitely the hard working agent of the family.  Read more about our business under the “Real Estate” tab.

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I love God, my hubby, my babies, my family, good food, good company, and good times!  I love my friends, and I’ve been more than blessed with solid, life-long friends!

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Brad and I were high school sweethearts (actually 5th grade sweethearts, but that’s a story for another time).  We live in the town in which we grew up, and we’re so fortunate to have most of our family here, too.

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Being a wife and a mom is an incredible responsibility.  It’s challenging, rewarding, important, and fun.  I consider it a gift and a privilege, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy.

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house·wife  [Hous-wahyf]  noun,

A married woman who manages her household, esp. as her principal occupation.

Webster’s definition is quite suitable.  I am proud to be a housewife, and it is my principal occupation.  However, I am not “The Real Housewife” that you see portrayed on TV today, and I have no desire to be.

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God gives us an amazing picture of “The Real Housewife” in Proverbs 31:10-31.  This Real Housewife is an excellent wife and mother.  She is a woman that is noble, prepared, industrious, hard working (in and out of the home), wise, intuitive, caring, loving, and beautiful from within.  What a woman!  I don’t come close to this, but I am constantly reminding myself of this picture that God has given me.

^{10 [c]} A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.

¹¹ Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.

¹² She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.

¹³ She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.

¹⁴ She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.

¹⁵ She gets up while it is still dark;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her servant girls.

¹⁶ She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.

¹⁷ She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.

¹⁸ She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.

¹⁹ In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.

²⁰ She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.

²¹ When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.

²² She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.

²³ Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.

²⁴ She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.

²⁵ She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.

²⁶ She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

²⁷ She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.

²⁸ Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:

²⁹ “Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all.”

³⁰ Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

³¹ Give her the reward she has earned,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.