Ok...picture this...on Tuesday (even though we had a friend over) my kids were fast asleep. They all ate lunch and had no problems falling asleep. WOW...time for mommy! Well, I guess you could call it mommy time...but it was really cleaning time. I missed my home blessing (FlyLady) on Monday because we had to go to the doctor. So as soon as they were asleep, I headed to the kitchen. I worked very hard cleaning counters, wiping the doors down, washing all the dishes, detailed sweeping, and mopping. I know that is not all included in my home blessing...but the kitchen really needed it. I knew it would only take me about an hour or so. I worked fast and I finished in time to work on the living room as well. I got it swept and mopped just in time before the kids woke up.
So we were all up, having a snack (in my CLEAN kitchen) and getting ready to go outside (so they would not get my kitchen dirty. Once the kids were all sitting, I went to change the laundry (5 minutes gone). As I was folding clothes I heard Baby Boy say 'See' several times. I then heard a few loud noises...so I went to check on them...really, I was only gone about 5 minutes. I was not ready for the sight I was about to see...but thank goodness I am used to that 'amuzing grace' I have discussed several times.
So here goes...I am walking in to my CLEAN kitchen...Baby Boy has opened the dishwasher...he is standing on the door, and he is 'getting the dishes out'...or in other words...he is throwing clean cups and lids back in the sink and on the floor. Of course my first reaction was to get mad...how could he...I worked so hard. So I said...'do you want a spanking?'...and those of you that know him well can guess the answer...YEP! And he then looked at me with a big smile...he was beaming...and he said 'See' at the same time he took a cup and tossed it in the sink. He was so proud that he was doing the dishes...so how can you be upset about that. I did make him get down, closed the door, and said a very stern 'No, no', then turned my head so I could smile.
Thank you God for giving me that grace so I am able to look at a somewhat disruptive moment and see that Baby Boy was so proud of himself...instead of getting upset with him and the situation. Yes, I had to wash dishes again...yes, I had to clean the floor a bit more...yes, they had crackers all over the floor (I guess they all joined in the tossing game)...and yes, they were having fun. My Sweet Girl (after asking her why she didn't stop him) said...'he was trying to help you do the dishes mommy'. It is so neat to see the kids grow and learn new tricks...I just hope he will learn a more useful one.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
Who's Learning Me or my kids?
It is amazing to me how much Baby Boy has started talking...I will soon need a new nickname for him...anyway, I just have to tell you this. I had a meeting so a good friend offered to let Baby Boy stay at her house and while he was there he learned a new word. Now, she told me what the word was, but he never would say it for me. Until we left her house, all the kids were in the car, and all the sudden BB started yelling 'bow-howe'...yep, he learned the word blow-hole (Thanks to Deigo).
He was quite funny in the car...he has learned several others (sweet tea, coke, cookie, please, color), and it is so funny to hear Sweet Girl trying to teach him. She is also learning sounds and things...and she will tell him 'say B-B-B monkey'. She is listening to Big Girl sound things out...and although she is getting the sounds a little confused...she is trying.
I was also able to volunteer in BG's classroom today and I helped test for reading. I learned very quickly that BG is doing much better than many of the other students in her class. No, she is not the top student, but she is not on the bottom either. She does struggle a bit with her reading...but she is learning fast.
BG made a turkey place mat for school, and I was looking at the picture today. It had a nice turkey, very colorful, and a person. The person looked odd to me because it had an extra arm...so I asked her who it was and could she explain it to me. She said 'mommy, that is daddy and he is shooting the turkey'. I told her that was great, but daddy did not shoot turkeys. She said 'well, he needs to shoot one so that we can eat on Thanksgiving.
SG has decided what she wants for her birthday...I don't even know if I can find it...but she reminds me everyday that she wants the American Doll named Kitt Kitredge and the movie that goes with it. I guess I will need to start shopping.
So, you can see that there is never a dull moment around here...with all the new words, new findings, new ideas, and new studies...we stay really busy. You just never know what one of the kids is going to say or ask for. I just love that innocence of being able to be so open with mommy and daddy. I remember when SG was little she would ask questions like...mommy, can you reach the moon for me...(doesn't that melt your heart)...they are still like that, just in a different way.
They are still in the stage where mommy and daddy are the greatest and could (and would) do anything for them. They are TOTALLY dependant on us...I often wonder why we can't be that dependant on our Heavenly Father. That is what he wants...for us to come to him with anything and just talk. He wants us to look to Him for everything and know that he will take care of us (in His time). When I hear my kids asking things that are impossible, or just can't happen (like the moon), I hate to tell them no. I never want to disappoint them, but as you know...we do have to be the parent. I look at my kids and see that trust and love. I see that they have no worries, that they just want to play and talk, and that they will tell me anything if I ask.
Wow, don't we learn so much from our kids! I think I learn something everyday by watching and being involved with my kids. I want to have that trust and openness with my Father...I guess I didn't realize how much I am learning. I can't wait until tomorrow!
He was quite funny in the car...he has learned several others (sweet tea, coke, cookie, please, color), and it is so funny to hear Sweet Girl trying to teach him. She is also learning sounds and things...and she will tell him 'say B-B-B monkey'. She is listening to Big Girl sound things out...and although she is getting the sounds a little confused...she is trying.
I was also able to volunteer in BG's classroom today and I helped test for reading. I learned very quickly that BG is doing much better than many of the other students in her class. No, she is not the top student, but she is not on the bottom either. She does struggle a bit with her reading...but she is learning fast.
BG made a turkey place mat for school, and I was looking at the picture today. It had a nice turkey, very colorful, and a person. The person looked odd to me because it had an extra arm...so I asked her who it was and could she explain it to me. She said 'mommy, that is daddy and he is shooting the turkey'. I told her that was great, but daddy did not shoot turkeys. She said 'well, he needs to shoot one so that we can eat on Thanksgiving.
SG has decided what she wants for her birthday...I don't even know if I can find it...but she reminds me everyday that she wants the American Doll named Kitt Kitredge and the movie that goes with it. I guess I will need to start shopping.
So, you can see that there is never a dull moment around here...with all the new words, new findings, new ideas, and new studies...we stay really busy. You just never know what one of the kids is going to say or ask for. I just love that innocence of being able to be so open with mommy and daddy. I remember when SG was little she would ask questions like...mommy, can you reach the moon for me...(doesn't that melt your heart)...they are still like that, just in a different way.
They are still in the stage where mommy and daddy are the greatest and could (and would) do anything for them. They are TOTALLY dependant on us...I often wonder why we can't be that dependant on our Heavenly Father. That is what he wants...for us to come to him with anything and just talk. He wants us to look to Him for everything and know that he will take care of us (in His time). When I hear my kids asking things that are impossible, or just can't happen (like the moon), I hate to tell them no. I never want to disappoint them, but as you know...we do have to be the parent. I look at my kids and see that trust and love. I see that they have no worries, that they just want to play and talk, and that they will tell me anything if I ask.
Wow, don't we learn so much from our kids! I think I learn something everyday by watching and being involved with my kids. I want to have that trust and openness with my Father...I guess I didn't realize how much I am learning. I can't wait until tomorrow!
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Mommy, I love you
What a weekend we have had...really busy, yet fun. Daddy and the kids let me go scrapbooking Friday night. I say 'let'...but daddy really encourages me to have that mommy time. I had a blast...I went with a friend and we spent most of the night chatting.
Big Girl had her last soccer game yesterday morning...she did so great. I have never seen her kick the ball that much...I need to get my video camera fixed.
After the game, daddy went hunting and it was just me and the kids. We had fun...it was cold so we built a fire. Baby Boy reminds us that it is 'HOT' and the girls like to get warm while watching tv. I guess the high-light of my weekend was when daddy gave me the 'ok' to create a special space for mommy. So I worked all day Saturday cleaning and I have a little spot for a desk...and yes...my art table. I am so excited...I just can't wait to get it completed so that I can sit and create.
One of my favorite things is when my kids come to me and just say...Mommy, I love you! What a blessing that is. Sweet girl is the one that will say it many times through-out the day. Yes, Big Girl says it...but not like SG...she just comes up and in that sweet high-pitched voice...'Mommy, I love you'...it just melts my heart.
We even made it to church in time for my small group class, and the kids just walked in their class...they love it there. While I was there, I was reminded that we have a Father that loves to hear those same words...even more so than I do. I think during our busy lives we sometimes to forget to just say...'Father, I love you'. How sweet that must sound to our 'Pappa'...
Thursday, November 20, 2008
What are we praying for?
Ok...Just a quick note, I am supposed to be working right now, but I am taking a break.
I am reminded everyday that God is still in control...so I just had to share this quote. I think sometimes we forget that when we pray, we should be asking for God's will, what he wants us to do, and what we should be praying for. The whole election thing really threw me for a loop, I am sure you can guess what I was praying for and when my prayers were not answered I was a bit discouraged. And I have posted before...so I won't bore you with everything that is happening in my life and heart right now, but I just wanted to share this quote with you all...
We must move from asking God to take care of the things that are breaking our hearts, to praying about the things that are breaking His heart. (Margaret Gibb)
Pretty good huh! Again I am reminded that it is not about me...or us...but a bigger picture that we can not always see. So praying for what we want or what we think is best may not always be His plan. And wouldn't we rather be in God's will than under our wants!
I am reminded everyday that God is still in control...so I just had to share this quote. I think sometimes we forget that when we pray, we should be asking for God's will, what he wants us to do, and what we should be praying for. The whole election thing really threw me for a loop, I am sure you can guess what I was praying for and when my prayers were not answered I was a bit discouraged. And I have posted before...so I won't bore you with everything that is happening in my life and heart right now, but I just wanted to share this quote with you all...
We must move from asking God to take care of the things that are breaking our hearts, to praying about the things that are breaking His heart. (Margaret Gibb)
Pretty good huh! Again I am reminded that it is not about me...or us...but a bigger picture that we can not always see. So praying for what we want or what we think is best may not always be His plan. And wouldn't we rather be in God's will than under our wants!
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
The Hang Out Place
Most of you that know me understand my love for entertaining friends and family. I lived for quite a while in a place that I didn't really have the room to have people over. When we bought our new house, I couldn't wait to get in so that we could start having people over. I have loved each 'gathering' we have had.
Yesterday as we were playing out in the yard, our friends...C&C wanted to come play...we had a blast out in the yard on the playground and playing soccer. One of them is close to Baby Boys age and they like to play 'boot-ball'...I love hearing Baby Boy say that. I also love how little C says my name. When it was time to go home, they did not want to go. But they did because their mommy and daddy are AWESOME! I couldn't ask for better neighbors! So I told them to come back soon. Well, today they wanted to come over again...and we stayed outside until dark running and playing. We had such a great afternoon.
One thing that I have always told daddy is that it is important to me for people to WANT to hang out at our house. C&C like to come over and that makes me and the kids happy. We love to play. Of course we have other friends that like to hang out here as well...and it brings such joy!
Just a side note...I did spend quite a while tonight picking up poo-poo from the dogs...it happened to be very colorful...I guess the new lab puppy found the crayons! Sweet girl thought that was really funny! You will all be happy to know Baby Boys new word is 'sweetea' (sweet tea)...
I can't wait until my next gathering...someone come over and hang out with us!
Monday, November 17, 2008
Finding Time
Ok...there has got to be something with this time management thing. I can go a whole day, look around the house and at my to do list, and wonder where the day has gone. It just seems that my list continues to grow and the time to accomplish those things gets less and less. How do I find the time to do the things that I need to do and the things that I want to do. I am not complaining...I love what I do...but I just need more time to do them in. I also need Hurricane Baby Boy and Tropical Storm Sweet Girl to slow down a bit on the destruction.
Baby Boy helped me clean today...I asked him to take the dirty clothes to the laundry room...the ended up in the trash can (luckily the bag was new). Sweet Girls task was to put up the Barbies...and when I went to check on her she had them all over the room. I asked her why she was not cleaning and this was her response 'Mommy, they are in school and we do not clean while we are school. Can you please go back to Mr Harpers office (that is Big Girls principal). I just stood there...jaw to the ground...astonished at what just came out of her mouth. Of course, I said yes ma'm and I closed the door and stood there watching her imagination. She pretends to be one of Big Girls teachers...and she is teaching the 'kids'. Saying letter sounds and words (not always accurate, but she's getting it). It is great to still be surprised by my kids.
So Baby Boy and I continued cleaning and his new thing is trying to count. Of course...3 is the top number...but 2 is his favorite. Any time he sees 2 of something, he gets very excited...and says '2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2...you get it. He is also learning his colors...and now knows green, blue, and orange (must have mommys smart gene).
Big Girl came home today and wanted to play outside...so we all went out in the yard. She is so good with little brother...always a helper...and loves to run with the dogs. She really is growing too fast for me. I still remember her running around excited to see or hear a 'hoptocopter' (helicopter). She also used to say 'pa-ka' instead of peek-a-boo. Now she says all those words correct no matter how many times I say them incorrectly. She usually corrects me!
Tomorrow brings a new day...and I just can't wait to see what they have in store for me. I will try to find the time to complete my chores, my work, maybe some me time...but I will treasure the time I find to spend with each of my 'babies'!
Baby Boy helped me clean today...I asked him to take the dirty clothes to the laundry room...the ended up in the trash can (luckily the bag was new). Sweet Girls task was to put up the Barbies...and when I went to check on her she had them all over the room. I asked her why she was not cleaning and this was her response 'Mommy, they are in school and we do not clean while we are school. Can you please go back to Mr Harpers office (that is Big Girls principal). I just stood there...jaw to the ground...astonished at what just came out of her mouth. Of course, I said yes ma'm and I closed the door and stood there watching her imagination. She pretends to be one of Big Girls teachers...and she is teaching the 'kids'. Saying letter sounds and words (not always accurate, but she's getting it). It is great to still be surprised by my kids.
So Baby Boy and I continued cleaning and his new thing is trying to count. Of course...3 is the top number...but 2 is his favorite. Any time he sees 2 of something, he gets very excited...and says '2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2...you get it. He is also learning his colors...and now knows green, blue, and orange (must have mommys smart gene).
Big Girl came home today and wanted to play outside...so we all went out in the yard. She is so good with little brother...always a helper...and loves to run with the dogs. She really is growing too fast for me. I still remember her running around excited to see or hear a 'hoptocopter' (helicopter). She also used to say 'pa-ka' instead of peek-a-boo. Now she says all those words correct no matter how many times I say them incorrectly. She usually corrects me!
Tomorrow brings a new day...and I just can't wait to see what they have in store for me. I will try to find the time to complete my chores, my work, maybe some me time...but I will treasure the time I find to spend with each of my 'babies'!
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Make a decision and stick with it!
Ok...I know many of you are thinking...just pick a background...Well I am finished. I debated on this one (that is why my blog keeps changing)...but I love my topper (Thanks froggy!) I also like pink...but don't really consider myself a 'pink chic'...but I have changed my mind. First, pink is for the breast cancer thing...and my courageous friend just completed the really long walk (wearing my shirt now!), I love the combo of brown and pink (GW reminds me of that) and the last reason that has changed my mind is my baby boy. Daddy will not appreciate this post...but I just can't resist...so here goes!
On Friday I had a Mary Kay party...and that is totally pink! I had several friends gathered here and the table was full. Well my sweet girl squeezed into Tebbi's lap...and my Big Girl stayed around as well. So we were stripping off make-up and preparing to get 'doll-ed up'. Guess who HAD to be involved. You got it...my sweet Baby Boy grabbed my hand and said 'up mommy up'...so I stood up (just can't say no to him yet)...and he climbed in my seat. When I tried to remove him he protested! So I asked what he wanted and he said 'See'. So I gave him the mirror, and he then took my cloth and begin washing his face. SO CUTE...ok not 'manly' but still precious. I tried so hard to capture that moment with the camera and every time I put the camera up him he looked at me...grinned...and said 'cheese'! He stayed with us for a while...here he is...mommy is so proud.
Ok...the other point I was going to make...I guess she gets this problem from me about making decisions...but I counted the outfits my Sweet Girl wore...just on Saturday...5! Can you believe it...and that does not count her jammies. If she goes outside for 5 minutes...then she is dirty and needs to change. That is just one battle I have given up on...what can I say...she is truly a GIRLY GIRL.
The other exciting news was that we went to school on Friday to teach magnets to Big Girls class. We always have a blast and the kids love doing science. When we came home I got the girls to help me clean up a bit. My purse was sitting on the floor in the kitchen and I gave Big Girl some trash to throw away. She stood there looking at my purse and said 'do I just throw it here?' I said...why would you throw it in mommy's purse and she replied 'well it looks like a trash can'...does that mean I have to clean out my purse? I did notice it was getting a bit heavy...and I am really not sure what is in there.
So the weekend flew by...as it usually does...but here we are. All the kids sleeping, Daddy yelling at the Cowboy game, and mommy trying to work (blogging instead). Again, we are constantly reminded of how important family and friends are. I guess you could say that I am starting to feel at home in my new house...and yes...even in my small town!
On Friday I had a Mary Kay party...and that is totally pink! I had several friends gathered here and the table was full. Well my sweet girl squeezed into Tebbi's lap...and my Big Girl stayed around as well. So we were stripping off make-up and preparing to get 'doll-ed up'. Guess who HAD to be involved. You got it...my sweet Baby Boy grabbed my hand and said 'up mommy up'...so I stood up (just can't say no to him yet)...and he climbed in my seat. When I tried to remove him he protested! So I asked what he wanted and he said 'See'. So I gave him the mirror, and he then took my cloth and begin washing his face. SO CUTE...ok not 'manly' but still precious. I tried so hard to capture that moment with the camera and every time I put the camera up him he looked at me...grinned...and said 'cheese'! He stayed with us for a while...here he is...mommy is so proud.
Mammaw and Pappaw came for a short visit and we all went to Big Girls soccer game...COLD...but we stayed. She even kicked the ball several times. We came back home just to hang around and play. Many of you know that we have a new puppy...really sweet and he still has puppy breath. It is so funny to hear my Baby Boy yell his name...it sounds like he is saying CONGO (Concho)...and when the puppy comes running he says BITE...yep the puppy likes to chew on everything...he is a lab!
Jack's Buddy at the soccer field.
Ok...the other point I was going to make...I guess she gets this problem from me about making decisions...but I counted the outfits my Sweet Girl wore...just on Saturday...5! Can you believe it...and that does not count her jammies. If she goes outside for 5 minutes...then she is dirty and needs to change. That is just one battle I have given up on...what can I say...she is truly a GIRLY GIRL.
The other exciting news was that we went to school on Friday to teach magnets to Big Girls class. We always have a blast and the kids love doing science. When we came home I got the girls to help me clean up a bit. My purse was sitting on the floor in the kitchen and I gave Big Girl some trash to throw away. She stood there looking at my purse and said 'do I just throw it here?' I said...why would you throw it in mommy's purse and she replied 'well it looks like a trash can'...does that mean I have to clean out my purse? I did notice it was getting a bit heavy...and I am really not sure what is in there.
So the weekend flew by...as it usually does...but here we are. All the kids sleeping, Daddy yelling at the Cowboy game, and mommy trying to work (blogging instead). Again, we are constantly reminded of how important family and friends are. I guess you could say that I am starting to feel at home in my new house...and yes...even in my small town!
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