Mommy Life: September 2014

Sunday, September 28, 2014

I Do Not Think It Means What You Think It Means

We had some McDonalds gift cards left over from a long time ago and decided to use them recently to buy it kids' meals (normally we save $10 and just go with the sandwiches). The toy for the girls was "Monster High" (yuck!). The girls recognized right away that this was something of which I would normally not approve, but they did like Draculaura's hair (http://m.monsterhigh.com/profile/draculaura)

Ariana: "I think she's pretty...except that she's a monster. But if she wasn't a monster, I would name her "Pinkeye" because she likes pink."

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Something was up with Samuel's tummy yesterday morning. He slept in really late and missed breakfast. I think missing breakfast upset his stomach enough to cause him to vomit (sorry)--he was fine after that and ate dinner with us like normal. The dinner conversation revolved around his brief illness:

Samuel: "Can I have another piece of pizza?"

Mommy: "No, Honey, let's take it easy. You threw up this morning."

Samuel: "But I feel fine!"

Daddy: "Yes, but you threw up this morning and we don't know why."

Connor: "It could be morning sickness..."

Monday, September 22, 2014

Research

Random thought I had while listening to Conan jabber away. Periodically while he is jabbering, he will say a random word (aside from mama/dada). So far he has clearly said: ba-bye, book, please, here go, cracker, truck...and probably others I can't remember. All of my kids have been fairly talkative from an early age. One could argue that Conan and Samuel learned from their siblings, but I had' another thought. I wonder if there is a correlation between those who talk to their animals and those with babies who talk early? I am definitely an animal talker...and talking to Conan sometimes feels similar...

Hmm...

Boys...

Samuel: "Wait a minute!"

He karate chops at the back of Connor's head.

Samuel: "There was a spider web connected to your neck."

Connor: "Cool!"

Sunday, September 14, 2014

Cavities

Honor had four cavities last time we went to the dentist (all between the hard to reach places in the back molars on her baby teeth). We discussed how they would drill out the rotten parts and fill it back in. Her response, an excited:

"Can I have gold teeth?!!"

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Blue

Connor: "Mom, you are the only one in our family with bluish-turquoise eyes with specks of brown in them."

How very specific of you, son.

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Illogical

Spend five hours trying to get boys to do their math assignment.

Leave unused math worksheets in the scrap paper drawer.

Same boys sit happily doing math worksheets for fun.

That's not frustrating at all...

Monday, September 8, 2014

Rainy Day Humor

Me: "I can't believe how much water we got! Look! The wheelbarrow is half full!"

Daddy: "...or is it half empty?"

I guess I'm just an optimist.

Sunday, September 7, 2014

My Children

Samuel:

"Mom, I can't think of what I'm going to name my kids...well except for two of my kids: Jakey and Sally.

Too bad I can't name one after me."

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.