Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Delightfulness

* Having my brother Chuck & his lovely wife Katie here for supper before they fly out to Honduras!

* The craft project we did at our last MOPS meeting. A sign that says HOME. Do you see it?






{ little side note here. I love my MOPS group! If you are a mom, do check out the local Moms Of PreSchoolers group in your area. I always come home encouraged, refreshed, and feeling like I am not the only woman in my town who runs a home full of little ones! }

* The fruits & rewards of training.

* A note in the mail from someone, encouraging me to keep on mothering with grace.

* My 7-yr. old reminding me that God is ordering our situation, because he had prayed asking God for wisdom and direction.

* Numbers on the scale creeping, ever so slowly, ~downwards~ ! Hard work & determination does pay off.

* A 13 month old who still loves to snuggle with Mama.

* A freshly-washed kitchen floor.

* Coloring Strawberry Shortcake pages with my little girls. They are just as cute as when I was 6! I'm thinking of framing some of the pages for my girls' room.

* Stir fried onions, peppers, & chicken strips for supper. Wrapped in fresh, homemade tortillas. Mmmm.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Snowed Under

Ice. Sleet Snow. Rain. Drizzle. Cold. Frost.

That's not what I mean.



Teaching School.
Never-Ending Laundry.
Training Offspring.
Cleaning.
Making Meals.
Changing Diapers.
Kissing Boo-Boos.

Everybody needs Mommy, and it never ends.


Saying good-bye to all who are closest and dearest.
Losing sight of my goal, my purpose.
Disappointments and doubts.
Unfulfilled hopes & dreams.


Tomorrow I will post the delightfulness of life.

But tonight I simply feel snowed under.