Mommy Life: July 2014

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Tastes Like Chicken

No matter what the meat, my boys always ask for seconds by asking for "more chicken."

The cows from Chik-Fil-A would be very happy at our house... (except we actually eat a lot of beef...shhh!)

Video I Wish I Could Capture Tastefully

Nursing Conan is one of the most amusing parts of my day. He is quite the little ham. Because this is something that would be inappropriate to catch on video, I'll just have to be satisfied with a word picture to capture this memory.

Imagine...

Eye rubbing. Lip pouting. Loss of balance. Little hands attempt to climb up the tree that is mama's leg.

It's nap time.

I turn on Conan's fan, scoop up the small dictator, and head for the well-loved, blue rocker recliner--a gift from Steph that has become my most cherished resting spot. While moving, Conan launches for the goods and screams in frustration that they are not yet uncovered--didn't I know he was hungry???

I get situated and he dives in. Slowly his eyes unfocus and half-close in milk heaven. A small smile turns up the corner of his lips as he drifts on into contentment. In less than 5 minutes, I am convinced he is asleep.

But I am wrong.

Just as I am about to make the move to the crib, Conan bolts upright and wraps his little arms around my neck in a baby hug. He then sits back, his eyes still half shut, and, with a playful grin, begins to bounce up and down on the squishy that is my post-baby belly. His joy is quite evident for those 30 seconds, then he dives over to the other side, latches on, and promptly falls back asleep.

He makes me laugh.

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.

Mommy Life

Thursday, July 17, 2014

Fluent

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Tastes Like Chicken

Video I Wish I Could Capture Tastefully