Mommy Life: January 2015

Monday, January 26, 2015

Water Bottles

I went to bed very thirsty last night. I then proceeded to dream about large, 1/2 gallon-sized, water bottles. They were on sale at our local grocery store one for five dollars or four for six dollars. So I had to get eight because that was too good of a deal to pass up.

I woke up angry that I don't actually have any water bottles.

Darn, realistic dreams.

Sunday, January 11, 2015

Grandma's Worst Nightmare...

It was a normal evening: the dinner was in the oven, I was washing dishes by hand in the sink (using our $900 dishwasher as a drying rack because, apparently, they need to put computers in dishwashers nowadays and you can't expect them to last longer than a year), Honor and the boys were watching tv, and Ariana was outside with the animals.

Ariana loves animals. The smaller the better. She often brings in caterpillars, jumping spiders, lizards, and any other critter that is slow enough to allow itself to be caught.

The door opened and Ariana ran in to show me her newest captive.

"Look Mom! I caught a little b..."

She tripped over a chair leg and I barely had time to duck before a sparrow flew at my head. The poor, terrified creature continued its flight around the kitchen and landed on top of the pantry.

We all stared in shock for a moment before I gathered my wits and called for reinforcements. "Ariana, go out to the shop and ask Daddy if he has a net."

He didn't...but he is tall, and he has a coat. 10 minutes after chasing it around the living room and kitchen, he finally cornered it and returned it to the outside world. I am ashamed to admit that I spent much of that time ducking under the island in the kitchen...

Ariana's response to the chaos: "what's the big deal? She can't hurt you...she's only a sweet little bird!"

I haven't laughed so hard in ages.

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.