Mommy Life: May 2015

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Mommy Dates and Car Washes

Samuel earned a much-anticipated Mommy date, so Daddy worked from home this afternoon so that I could take him out. For Mommy dates, I consider the child's personality and choose the location appropriately. Samuel loves bowling, cars, arcades, and buffets so I searched for something that matched that description and decided on Amazing Jakes, which has a buffet, bowling, bumper cars, some rides, a race track, and an arcade. What kid wouldn't love it?

Normally I let the kids at least choose the restaurant where we eat lunch, but Samuel was a trooper and just trusted that I would take him somewhere he liked. Who could go wrong with a pizza/macaroni buffet?

When we pulled into the parking lot, the first thing Samuel noticed was the large car wash.

Samuel: "Whoa! What a huge car wash!"

Mommy: "Yep! I knew you liked cars, so I talked to Daddy and he agreed the car wash would be perfect for your Mommy date."

Samuel: "Yeah! And we could go to lunch afterwards!"

I kept driving and parked in front of Amazing Jakes.

Mommy: "I thought I'd park here and then we could walk over and watch other cars come out of the car wash."

Samuel: "COOL!!!"

Mommy: "Or maybe we could just go in this place and spend the whole day here?"

Samuel: "I remember this place! They have pizza and macaroni! AWESOME!!!!"

And thus the car wash was forgotten in the newfound excitement of carb overload...but I love that my sweet boy only cares that he spends his day with Mommy on his Mommy date. He was determined to have fun no matter what we did.

Man I love that boy!!!

"If a son asks for bread from any father among you, will he give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent instead of a fish? Or if he asks for an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!” (Luke 11:11-13 NKJV)

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.