Good morning world. Happy Mother's Day to all! This is definitely a bitter sweet day for me. First of all it reminds me of the infertility problems I had so many years ago when Patrick and I were trying to have a baby. The roller coaster of emotions I went through each time I thought I was pregnant, then the test was negative.
Second, getting our first foster kids oh so many years ago too. They were babies at 1 year and 8 months old. I fell in love instantly as did Patrick. Then we had the chance to not only adopt them, but also their baby brother! What a blessing! These babies are now 19, 18, and 17.
However, with that sweet feeling of having our family complete came the knowledge that another Mom would be experiencing grief at the permanent loss of her kids.
Which brings me to current time. A year ago or so, we decided to foster again. A wider age group than the first time to include teenagers from the start. Today, the 4 we have in our home are away from their Moms. No matter what has happened in their short lives, no matter who is at fault, no matter how bad it was, they still love their Mom. And they will not see her today.
My Mom passed away 4 years ago on Mother's Day. I decided to not go by the date of her passing, but to go by Mother's Day to honor her.
My prayer for each of you today is to have a great day no matter what your circumstances are today in reference to Mother's Day. May God bless you abundantly!
I have always wanted a large family. God has given me the desires of my heart, although it is not exactly how I imagined it at the young age of 14.
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
Sunday, May 14, 2017
Monday, May 8, 2017
Not spending time with the Lord lately?
Good morning world. I am still having a hard time getting up in the morning since the kids have for a while rode the bus in the mornings. I get up before them, get them up, they make their beds, get dressed, do their chores, and are off to walk the quarter of a mile up our dirt road to the bus stop.
I like getting up at least 30 to 40 minutes before the kids. My routine during that time is to get up, dress, get water heating for tea, read a devotion, scriptures, check email, post on facebook, enjoy the quiet. That is getting up around 6 or 6:15. During that time I was taking the kids to school.
I really miss my quiet time. My sleep routine is completely off. Yesterday I was so tired after church, I fell asleep on the couch. I slept for several hours. Not good. So when it was time to go to bed, I was NOT tired or sleepy. Went to bed last night about 1am. Not a good thing. Did I want to get up this morning? NO! However, I did after hitting the snooze button on the alarm several times.
So what do I do? My attitude has not been the best. I have not been spending time with the Lord as I had before. There is a little over a week left until school is out for the kids. I feel I need to get this figured out and get to bed at a decent time so my routines can go back to normal before the they get out of school.
Here is what I have decided to do today. After I get the kids to bed, I am going to take a shower. Drink a cup of relaxing chamomile tea. Find a book to read. And get to bed by 10pm. At times that is difficult to do as I have one son who works Monday nights. I usually stay awake until he gets home. Tonight, I will at least know where he is after work. Oh and the book is to read in bed for at least 15 minutes.
Hopefully this will help! I will let you know tomorrow!
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
I like getting up at least 30 to 40 minutes before the kids. My routine during that time is to get up, dress, get water heating for tea, read a devotion, scriptures, check email, post on facebook, enjoy the quiet. That is getting up around 6 or 6:15. During that time I was taking the kids to school.
I really miss my quiet time. My sleep routine is completely off. Yesterday I was so tired after church, I fell asleep on the couch. I slept for several hours. Not good. So when it was time to go to bed, I was NOT tired or sleepy. Went to bed last night about 1am. Not a good thing. Did I want to get up this morning? NO! However, I did after hitting the snooze button on the alarm several times.
So what do I do? My attitude has not been the best. I have not been spending time with the Lord as I had before. There is a little over a week left until school is out for the kids. I feel I need to get this figured out and get to bed at a decent time so my routines can go back to normal before the they get out of school.
Here is what I have decided to do today. After I get the kids to bed, I am going to take a shower. Drink a cup of relaxing chamomile tea. Find a book to read. And get to bed by 10pm. At times that is difficult to do as I have one son who works Monday nights. I usually stay awake until he gets home. Tonight, I will at least know where he is after work. Oh and the book is to read in bed for at least 15 minutes.
Hopefully this will help! I will let you know tomorrow!
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
Friday, May 5, 2017
A day in the life of....me!
Good morning world. A day in the life of ...me. I will start out with saying this might be a long post. For the most part, I had always thought I had a pretty normal life, even when I was little. As I have grown up, I realize my life has been anything but normal.
As an Air Force Brat, we moved every 2 to 3 years, lived in the Phillipeans and in Germany, as well as several different cities in 3 states.
As an adult, even though I have lived in or near the same town for the past 20 years, we have lived in different houses, Since I had fertility problems, we adopted a sibling group of 3 through the foster system many years ago. Our boys are now 19, 18, and 17. And have had them since they were babies.
We are now fostering again after leaving the foster system about 10 to 12 years ago. Right now we have a sibling group of 3 ( 2 boys and 1 girl) and a single girl of 13. So the age ranges right now in our home is 19, 18, 17, 16, 14, 13, 12. Two of them have had birthdays since being in our home. We have 2 girls and 5 boys.
So here is a typical day. I get up first. Now that the foster kids are taking the bus in the mornings, they have to get up earlier, about 5:45 to 5:50 depending on me. They walk to the top of the dirt road at 6:45 after getting their beds made, dressed, chores, teeth and hair brushed.
As I am waiting on them, I read my devotion. Then I check the news and weather, along with facebook if time permits. After they leave, I will have another cup of tea (I quit the coffee habit back in March or late February). Usually I have already started laundry going again. So I will switch it around, fold whatever needs folded. Then off to the kitchen. Wash or load the dishes from late last night or early this morning. Wipe the counters off again. Sweep the floors, dust mop the living room. Dust if needed. Then off to make, or I should say remake, our bed. Patrick will sort of make it. So I straighten it up some. Since I was sick the past couple of months, I tend to still get tired pretty easily. So about this time I get dinner in the crock pot if it's going to be supper. Then I rest for a while or the remaining kids at home and I will head to the classroom.
I still have spring cleaning to get done. I plan on getting the kids to help with that. An area behind a free standing bar has turned into a catch all spot. That is one area that I have on my schedule for this weekend. The computer room is another.
During my time of rest, I usually am found checking email or looking up something on the Internet. At night before I go to bed, I check the calender for the next day as to any appointments the kids might have. Those will dictate whether the kids ride the bus or will be picked up.
Afternoons are usually reserved for homework, afternoon chores, and a time for play, outside if weather permits. Supper, almost always as a family at the table. Bedtimes are strictly enforced in this home.
Usually something comes up that I am not able to get done the things I would like. But that's life. I want to paint more in my studio. And I try to get in there when the kids are outside playing. We try to not have the TV on during the day at all. Most days that is doable.
So this is about it. Of course, I did not write about the fussing, fighting that goes with 7 kids. The talking back, not getting chores done or even started, not putting away clean clothes, and such is life, right?
Again, sorry for the length of this post.
Be blessed and be a blessing.
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
As an Air Force Brat, we moved every 2 to 3 years, lived in the Phillipeans and in Germany, as well as several different cities in 3 states.
As an adult, even though I have lived in or near the same town for the past 20 years, we have lived in different houses, Since I had fertility problems, we adopted a sibling group of 3 through the foster system many years ago. Our boys are now 19, 18, and 17. And have had them since they were babies.
We are now fostering again after leaving the foster system about 10 to 12 years ago. Right now we have a sibling group of 3 ( 2 boys and 1 girl) and a single girl of 13. So the age ranges right now in our home is 19, 18, 17, 16, 14, 13, 12. Two of them have had birthdays since being in our home. We have 2 girls and 5 boys.
So here is a typical day. I get up first. Now that the foster kids are taking the bus in the mornings, they have to get up earlier, about 5:45 to 5:50 depending on me. They walk to the top of the dirt road at 6:45 after getting their beds made, dressed, chores, teeth and hair brushed.
As I am waiting on them, I read my devotion. Then I check the news and weather, along with facebook if time permits. After they leave, I will have another cup of tea (I quit the coffee habit back in March or late February). Usually I have already started laundry going again. So I will switch it around, fold whatever needs folded. Then off to the kitchen. Wash or load the dishes from late last night or early this morning. Wipe the counters off again. Sweep the floors, dust mop the living room. Dust if needed. Then off to make, or I should say remake, our bed. Patrick will sort of make it. So I straighten it up some. Since I was sick the past couple of months, I tend to still get tired pretty easily. So about this time I get dinner in the crock pot if it's going to be supper. Then I rest for a while or the remaining kids at home and I will head to the classroom.
I still have spring cleaning to get done. I plan on getting the kids to help with that. An area behind a free standing bar has turned into a catch all spot. That is one area that I have on my schedule for this weekend. The computer room is another.
During my time of rest, I usually am found checking email or looking up something on the Internet. At night before I go to bed, I check the calender for the next day as to any appointments the kids might have. Those will dictate whether the kids ride the bus or will be picked up.
Afternoons are usually reserved for homework, afternoon chores, and a time for play, outside if weather permits. Supper, almost always as a family at the table. Bedtimes are strictly enforced in this home.
Usually something comes up that I am not able to get done the things I would like. But that's life. I want to paint more in my studio. And I try to get in there when the kids are outside playing. We try to not have the TV on during the day at all. Most days that is doable.
So this is about it. Of course, I did not write about the fussing, fighting that goes with 7 kids. The talking back, not getting chores done or even started, not putting away clean clothes, and such is life, right?
Again, sorry for the length of this post.
Be blessed and be a blessing.
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
Monday, April 10, 2017
Jesus, He still loves me!
Good morning world. After re-reading this I will edit and add my apologies for being a tad long today. For a few days I have not been able to do much of anything. There has been a lot going on here and with extended family. I found myself in a state of depression. This does not happen very often. My house shows it. My relationships show it to an extent. I tried to cover up the fact that I was in a shut down mode. I think my 3 boys knew. Possibly my dear husband. My extra other kids, not so much.
So what did I do about it? I have 2 friends that I can usually talk to about most everything, 3 if you include my husband. My best friend, Susie, is one and one of our cousins, Kelly, is the other. Susie is in Dallas surprising her husband with a much needed and deserved visit as he is working away from home for a couple of months. And Kelly had gone out of town for a day to visit some of her family. Along with general family stuff for both of them.
Yesterday morning comes along, Sunday. I had pretty much decided that I was not going to church. That Patrick could go with the kids and I would stay home and "rest" on the couch. Which is where I had been for days.
However, I did go to church. Just happened. Not out of habit. I had not been to church on a Sunday in a few weeks as I had been sick. I got to church a little late. Put the little ones in their class. Put the baby in the nursery. Then sat down to a praise and worship service. I did not go up for prayer during the service as I have done in the past. I did pray. I did praise Jesus. I did honor Him.
That little time I spent with Him brought out of my hole of depression. He loves me! Even when I do not think I am lovable! He cares about all of me! Even when I do not think anyone cares about all my little stuff. He wonderfully made me!
I had forgotten about the daily renewing of the mind by reading of His word. This is what keeps me sane in an insane world. Life itself gets busy. I had purposed several years ago to not get too busy for my Lord and Savior. If that means I wake up earlier, then so be it. If that means I stay up later, then so be it.
The simple act of going to church has helped me to find God's joy, peace, and love when I needed it most.
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
So what did I do about it? I have 2 friends that I can usually talk to about most everything, 3 if you include my husband. My best friend, Susie, is one and one of our cousins, Kelly, is the other. Susie is in Dallas surprising her husband with a much needed and deserved visit as he is working away from home for a couple of months. And Kelly had gone out of town for a day to visit some of her family. Along with general family stuff for both of them.
Yesterday morning comes along, Sunday. I had pretty much decided that I was not going to church. That Patrick could go with the kids and I would stay home and "rest" on the couch. Which is where I had been for days.
However, I did go to church. Just happened. Not out of habit. I had not been to church on a Sunday in a few weeks as I had been sick. I got to church a little late. Put the little ones in their class. Put the baby in the nursery. Then sat down to a praise and worship service. I did not go up for prayer during the service as I have done in the past. I did pray. I did praise Jesus. I did honor Him.
That little time I spent with Him brought out of my hole of depression. He loves me! Even when I do not think I am lovable! He cares about all of me! Even when I do not think anyone cares about all my little stuff. He wonderfully made me!
I had forgotten about the daily renewing of the mind by reading of His word. This is what keeps me sane in an insane world. Life itself gets busy. I had purposed several years ago to not get too busy for my Lord and Savior. If that means I wake up earlier, then so be it. If that means I stay up later, then so be it.
The simple act of going to church has helped me to find God's joy, peace, and love when I needed it most.
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
Friday, March 24, 2017
Jesus our healer!
Good evening world. I have been missing in action for some time now. The whole family has been sick on and off during parts of January and most of February. By the time March got here, I was really sick and I knew it. On March 1st, I went to the doctor (something I do not do very often) and found I had pneumonia. I was given a strong antibiotic and sent to bed. Well, on the recliner part of the couch.
I'm feeling somewhat better these days. I am still coughing a lot at times. And I get really really tired. However, all in all, I am getting better. The kids, all 7 of them, are not sick these days. Patrick had a ct scan the other day to check his sinuses. The scan was for his whole head. No sinus infections or problems of any kind. No growths of any kind. So they are leaning towards him having migraines.
Even through all the sickness and problems that go with it all, I still know and feel God is here with us all! I know in my heart God loves us and wants us healed, healthy, well, wise, and financially sound. All of those things have different meanings to different people.
I know that God has helped me to heal faster than I would have with out Jesus as my savior. As we are facing some challenges these next few weeks, I will be relying more and more on Him! Standing on the word of God, reading His word, developing my relationship with Him. These are some of the things I will be doing over the next few weeks or months.
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
I'm feeling somewhat better these days. I am still coughing a lot at times. And I get really really tired. However, all in all, I am getting better. The kids, all 7 of them, are not sick these days. Patrick had a ct scan the other day to check his sinuses. The scan was for his whole head. No sinus infections or problems of any kind. No growths of any kind. So they are leaning towards him having migraines.
Even through all the sickness and problems that go with it all, I still know and feel God is here with us all! I know in my heart God loves us and wants us healed, healthy, well, wise, and financially sound. All of those things have different meanings to different people.
I know that God has helped me to heal faster than I would have with out Jesus as my savior. As we are facing some challenges these next few weeks, I will be relying more and more on Him! Standing on the word of God, reading His word, developing my relationship with Him. These are some of the things I will be doing over the next few weeks or months.
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
I AM LOVED!
Good morning world. Happy Valentine's Day! Due to my husband being ill for 4 weeks, not working, and being gone to a health retreat today, we are not going to celebrate St. Valentine's Day as we have in the past.
I could get grouchy today because of all of this. I love romance and my hubby is not a very romantic type of guy. He was all excited when we met that I knew all the NASCAR drivers names and loved camping and fishing.
Also our 20th wedding anniversary is coming up on March 8th. Usually we head to Branson for the first weekend of March to celebrate our anniversary. This year, we probably will not be going anywhere due to finances.
So, I could get grouchy and upset and UGH. However, I have a someone who loves me so much greater than even my husband, Jesus!
He loves me with a love that is greater than life itself! He gave his life for me and you too! He is my Saviour, my Lord, my King, my friend, my love, my confidant, my everything.
So am I going to be grouchy today? Nope. I AM LOVED!
Does this mean my husband does not love me, of course not. I will make a special dinner for my family for today, I love them and he loves me. But when I do not feel special or loved by my family for what ever reason, I AM LOVED!
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
I could get grouchy today because of all of this. I love romance and my hubby is not a very romantic type of guy. He was all excited when we met that I knew all the NASCAR drivers names and loved camping and fishing.
Also our 20th wedding anniversary is coming up on March 8th. Usually we head to Branson for the first weekend of March to celebrate our anniversary. This year, we probably will not be going anywhere due to finances.
So, I could get grouchy and upset and UGH. However, I have a someone who loves me so much greater than even my husband, Jesus!
He loves me with a love that is greater than life itself! He gave his life for me and you too! He is my Saviour, my Lord, my King, my friend, my love, my confidant, my everything.
So am I going to be grouchy today? Nope. I AM LOVED!
Does this mean my husband does not love me, of course not. I will make a special dinner for my family for today, I love them and he loves me. But when I do not feel special or loved by my family for what ever reason, I AM LOVED!
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
Sunday, February 12, 2017
Clothes for Sundays
Good morning world. May God's blessings be yours today. I guess today is the blessing of patience. Whether or not I have any. I am smiling as I type this because one of my kids has already had a melt down.
Probably left over from when I was young, I still believe that when we go to church on Sunday mornings, we dress nicely. This means skirts or dresses for the girls and at least nice jeans and shirt for the boys. Call me old fashioned. No really, please call me old fashioned.
Way back when, before my time, probably about the time our house was built. People did not have a lot of clothes. One, maybe two nice sets of "good" clothes. One or two sets of everyday work clothes. Hence, the little to no closets. From what I gather, clothes hung on a nail on the bedroom wall. Or those who were wealthy, had a wardrobe where clothes were hung or folded.
Now we have closets or extra dressers for all our extra clothes. I use to switch winter and summer clothes for my family, I have not done that in a couple of years. Not sure why I quit. Will be interesting to see the clothes in totes out in the shop when we clean out the shop this spring.
Heading out to church in a few minutes. Again, may God's blessings be yours today!
Just some of thoughts and actions,
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Elizabeth
Probably left over from when I was young, I still believe that when we go to church on Sunday mornings, we dress nicely. This means skirts or dresses for the girls and at least nice jeans and shirt for the boys. Call me old fashioned. No really, please call me old fashioned.
Way back when, before my time, probably about the time our house was built. People did not have a lot of clothes. One, maybe two nice sets of "good" clothes. One or two sets of everyday work clothes. Hence, the little to no closets. From what I gather, clothes hung on a nail on the bedroom wall. Or those who were wealthy, had a wardrobe where clothes were hung or folded.
Now we have closets or extra dressers for all our extra clothes. I use to switch winter and summer clothes for my family, I have not done that in a couple of years. Not sure why I quit. Will be interesting to see the clothes in totes out in the shop when we clean out the shop this spring.
Heading out to church in a few minutes. Again, may God's blessings be yours today!
Just some of thoughts and actions,
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Elizabeth
Saturday, February 11, 2017
Girls are girls and boys are boys
Good morning world. Been up for a little while enjoying the peace and quiet this morning. This morning I am going to get the girls started on their inside chores. The boys started on their outside chores.
This week I decided to change out the chores and do a new kitchen cleaning list. The girls are going to learn how to clean the house and the boys are going to learn how to help run the farm. Then after a few months, I will change up things. Maybe this summer if the kids are still here I will switch chores around.
This may not be a popular or was a politically correct idea. However, in my quest for all things old fashioned, I decided to have little girls and boys. The girls are going to be keeping the kitchen clean, helping with meals, learning how to make bread, learning how to sew, maybe knit, and such. The boys are going to keep the animals fed and watered, as well as keep the barn and chicken coop clean.
I do know that girls can do the chores and I want the boys to learn how to keep house, clean, cook, and laundry. Those are lessons that can wait.
There are chores that all of us will be doing, such as the garden, spring cleaning and more.
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Elizabeth
This week I decided to change out the chores and do a new kitchen cleaning list. The girls are going to learn how to clean the house and the boys are going to learn how to help run the farm. Then after a few months, I will change up things. Maybe this summer if the kids are still here I will switch chores around.
This may not be a popular or was a politically correct idea. However, in my quest for all things old fashioned, I decided to have little girls and boys. The girls are going to be keeping the kitchen clean, helping with meals, learning how to make bread, learning how to sew, maybe knit, and such. The boys are going to keep the animals fed and watered, as well as keep the barn and chicken coop clean.
I do know that girls can do the chores and I want the boys to learn how to keep house, clean, cook, and laundry. Those are lessons that can wait.
There are chores that all of us will be doing, such as the garden, spring cleaning and more.
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Elizabeth
Friday, February 10, 2017
Day 2 for a few things....
Good morning world. Day 2 of waking up feeling really refreshed and rested! This is a really good feeling since there is a lot of stress around here for the past few months and getting a really good night sleep just has not happened lately. Extra kids will cause that at times I am finding out.
So what do I do about this? I have been talking about having a prayer closet for some time now and have not put anything together as of yet. I have not even been in my studio since before Christmas and that use to be my de-stressor. But while the kids are home from school, I have to be where I can see them most of the time.
We live in a really old old farm house. Back then there were virtually no closets. The upstairs bedrooms do not have closets to speak of and the master bedroom has the old folding doors along one wall of a closet. So no actual prayer closet. However, I can change part of my studio into a prayer room, or part of the classroom.
Also today is day 2 of something else. I have started over with an eating plan to lose weight. I have started over many many times of the past few months. Yesterday was not different than any other starting over day. In my heart I feel more determined.
Praying this morning for God's peace and grace for not only my family but yours.
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
So what do I do about this? I have been talking about having a prayer closet for some time now and have not put anything together as of yet. I have not even been in my studio since before Christmas and that use to be my de-stressor. But while the kids are home from school, I have to be where I can see them most of the time.
We live in a really old old farm house. Back then there were virtually no closets. The upstairs bedrooms do not have closets to speak of and the master bedroom has the old folding doors along one wall of a closet. So no actual prayer closet. However, I can change part of my studio into a prayer room, or part of the classroom.
Also today is day 2 of something else. I have started over with an eating plan to lose weight. I have started over many many times of the past few months. Yesterday was not different than any other starting over day. In my heart I feel more determined.
Praying this morning for God's peace and grace for not only my family but yours.
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
Monday, January 30, 2017
Life happens, then you vent.
Good morning world. I have not posted for a while. Holidays have come and gone. January is almost gone. And time just keeps going on and on. I have been so crazy busy at times and there have been days that all I can do is sit on the couch and stare off into space. However, those days are far and few between.
The stress in my house sometimes is pretty overwhelming. Just having 6 out of 7 kids are teenagers is bad enough. But to have 5 out of 7 being older boys, the testosterone is through the roof. Then have 2 girls, ages 11 and 13, sharing a room, wearing almost the same size. You would think that would be a blessing. Right now they are arguing over shoes and who can borrow what.
This is the life of a foster mom. Most of this "stuff" is everyday life. However, 3 out of 4 of my foster kids should be considered behavioral foster kids. I forgot what the correct term now. Behavioral is what they used 10 years ago. We have started a new reward system for all 7 kids.
If they do not fight, do not cuss, do their chores, bed is made, room picked up, etc, they will get a green dollar sign next to their name. If they do not do those things, they get a red X. On Saturday night or Sunday after church, we have a family meeting and I pay out to those who have earned a dollar for the green dollar sign, then those who have the red X pay me a dollar for those days. I like how it is going so far. The one who got all red Xs the first week, earned a couple of green dollar signs the 2nd week.
This post is more of a venting post. I know my blessings are here in my home, with my kids and husband. I need to spend more time with my Lord and Savior in the mornings before I get the kids up. However, this morning, I overslept by 30 minutes. After I take the kids to school, I will be spending extra time with Jesus. Then it will be cleaning time. Home blessing day today!
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
The stress in my house sometimes is pretty overwhelming. Just having 6 out of 7 kids are teenagers is bad enough. But to have 5 out of 7 being older boys, the testosterone is through the roof. Then have 2 girls, ages 11 and 13, sharing a room, wearing almost the same size. You would think that would be a blessing. Right now they are arguing over shoes and who can borrow what.
This is the life of a foster mom. Most of this "stuff" is everyday life. However, 3 out of 4 of my foster kids should be considered behavioral foster kids. I forgot what the correct term now. Behavioral is what they used 10 years ago. We have started a new reward system for all 7 kids.
If they do not fight, do not cuss, do their chores, bed is made, room picked up, etc, they will get a green dollar sign next to their name. If they do not do those things, they get a red X. On Saturday night or Sunday after church, we have a family meeting and I pay out to those who have earned a dollar for the green dollar sign, then those who have the red X pay me a dollar for those days. I like how it is going so far. The one who got all red Xs the first week, earned a couple of green dollar signs the 2nd week.
This post is more of a venting post. I know my blessings are here in my home, with my kids and husband. I need to spend more time with my Lord and Savior in the mornings before I get the kids up. However, this morning, I overslept by 30 minutes. After I take the kids to school, I will be spending extra time with Jesus. Then it will be cleaning time. Home blessing day today!
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
Monday, January 2, 2017
Desire to live old fashioned!
Good morning world. I was reading something yesterday about a simpler lifestyle, aka old fashioned lifestyle. A whole article was written on "just do it". In cleaning your kitchen, loading your dishwasher, running it, unloading it, reloading until all the dishes are clean and put away. Laundry, literally doing one load at a time from washer to put away. Then after the mountain of clothes are gone, to wash a load a day from washer to put away.
I believe in the "just do it" thinking. Too much perfection gets in the way of my keeping house at times. I mean why sweep and mop before the kids are up like before? Ten minutes after they are up, the floor is dirty or muddy as they come in from doing chores. Someone will "forget" to take off their mud boots or shoes.
So my floors do not get as much attention as they use to. Sad I think. If an outsider were to come to my house right now they might think it is clean. I do not think so. To me each room needs something done to be clean.
How does this go with my desire to live old fashioned? My desire goes further than just a clean home. The very idea of an old fashioned woman goes to the demure they had in the past. The lady like qualities that are not always taught these days. The very values they lived.
Enough ramblings for today. I definitely will be praying about this and what it means to me more. And how I can become more of what I desire in my heart.
Be blessed and be a blessing.
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
I believe in the "just do it" thinking. Too much perfection gets in the way of my keeping house at times. I mean why sweep and mop before the kids are up like before? Ten minutes after they are up, the floor is dirty or muddy as they come in from doing chores. Someone will "forget" to take off their mud boots or shoes.
So my floors do not get as much attention as they use to. Sad I think. If an outsider were to come to my house right now they might think it is clean. I do not think so. To me each room needs something done to be clean.
How does this go with my desire to live old fashioned? My desire goes further than just a clean home. The very idea of an old fashioned woman goes to the demure they had in the past. The lady like qualities that are not always taught these days. The very values they lived.
Enough ramblings for today. I definitely will be praying about this and what it means to me more. And how I can become more of what I desire in my heart.
Be blessed and be a blessing.
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
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