jake is doing his "responsibilities". (which he just complained about and claims give him panic attacks) the truth is: he doesn't like the fact that his sisters don't yet have the quantity of responsibilities that he does. (i get it....but i'm rearing a man here.....can't have a sissy)
and just in case you're wondering if we are abusive.....his responsibilities include guitar practice, a certain number of daily push ups and sit ups, and weekly trash cans to the road duties.
i just said to him, "son. you don't need to worry about what people around you are doing. focus on the job YOU have and get it done. period. end of discussion."
the "non-working, responsibility-less" girls are playing some sort of horse game. one gets a rope tied around her and the other holds the reins and so on and so forth. baby just gallops behind them convinced she has a very important role. then a and e come in here arguing about who can be called Sarah and who can be called Sophia. what do i say?
"complainers get to work so i suggest you stop complaining and work it out between you. unless you want to start working." they choose to get back to it.
meanwhile, i'm doing this:
it's my secret to success this school year. i realize this is homemaking 101 but somewhere between husband with weird working hours, 16 years, four kids, part time homeschooling, treading water to just keep my head above it, and maintaining my sanity, homemaking 101 got skipped or ditched.
either way, here it is.
i'm compiling a list of the things we like to eat. breakfast, lunch, and supper. i'm making a card of ingredients needed for each meal. i plan to laminate and put the cards in a box.
every saturday, while the kids are helping brad in the yard, (good timing, i think) i will plan a meal for each day of the following week, then check pantry and fridge for what we have/need and make a quick grocery list based on my handy dandy cards. i'll zip out to the store ALL ALONE ~hallelujah~ and i'll have, Lord willing, EVERYTHING i need for the entire week!
i warned you......it's pretty basic stuff....but you'd be surprised just how much of your brain you push out with each and every delivery of your precious children. i'm working withe limited resources here but am living to fight again. i've never consecrated a certain day as "grocery day". until now. watch out.
i'm praying we get it right.
i'm praying we teach our kids to stand alone,
that we teach them to know right from wrong and to choose right.
i'm praying that we actually pour our lives in to them,
not in word, but in deed.
i'm praying that we actually READ God's Word with them
more nights than we do not.
that we demonstrate humility before them
by leading strongly but apologizing when necessary.
i'm praying that we teach patience by practicing it.
i'm praying that with every year that passes,
we challenge the hearts of our kids to
have compassion for the hurting
and to look for ways to bless others,
to be less self centered and more eyes open for those around them.
if i give every single bit of me to the four entrusted to me,
then i'll have been a success.
~stacey
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