Mommy Life: February 2013

Monday, February 25, 2013

Semantics

While I was putting the girls' hair up into buns for ballet class, Samuel stood in the bathroom door and belched...I think on accident. From our bed, my darling husband started laughing and offering up high fives. Not wanting to encourage this behavior, I said, "Honey! Stop encouraging him! I am trying to teach Samuel to be a gentleman... Samuel, gentlemen do not burp in front of ladies!"

Samuel, who is very proud of his "gentleman" status, quickly defended himself. "I didn't burp in front of ladies! I burped behind ladies!"

Very literal, that one.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Future Devotional Writer

In Language Arts, Honor and Connor were asked to predict what would happen next in their story. The story was about a boy who wanted to buy a blue bike, but couldn't afford it at this time. His friend suggested posting signs to work for his neighbors and earn money that way. He raked yards and cleaned garages and earned money.

This is how Honor predicted the story would end:

Sam counted out his money. "All right!" Sam said, "Blue bike, here I come." Suddenly the phone rang. It was Mrs. Murphy again. "I need some help picking all the weeds in my garden." Sam thought for a moment. He already had enough money. Then he remembered a Bible verse from Galatians 5:13. He knew he should follow it.

Pretty good for an 8 year old...

My Goal in Life

As with many Christian women, my goal is to live up to the ideal Proverbs 31 woman. I would like to apply all of Proverbs 31 to my life (and all of Proverbs!--and all of the Bible while I'm at it!), but especially the parts that are in bold--and ESPECIALLY the parts that are in red bold. I fall short of this on an hourly basis, but that is why it is a goal!

Proverbs 31: 11-31

Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. The heart of her husband safely trusts her; so he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeks wool and flax, and willingly works with her hands. She is like the merchant ships, she brings her food from afar. She also rises while it is yet night, and provides food for her household, and a portion for her maidservants. She considers a field and buys it; from her profits she plants a vineyard. She girds herself with strength, and strengthens her arms. She perceives that her merchandise is good, and her lamp does not go out by night. She stretches out her hands to the distaff, and her hand holds the spindle. She extends her hand to the poor, yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of snow for her household, (ha, ha!) for all her household is clothed with scarlet. She makes tapestry for herself; her clothing is fine linen and purple. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land. She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies sashes for the merchants. Strength and honor are her clothing; she shall rejoice in time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness. She watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “Many daughters have done well, but you excel them all.” Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates.