Mommy Life: August 2016

Sunday, August 28, 2016

Brothers

Connor: "I've got a great idea, Samuel! You get into the middle of this tire, and I'll push you down a hill!"

Samuel: "Yeah!!"

...

I am astonished that none of my children have broken a bone. Definitely not for lack of trying.

Monday, August 22, 2016

Mom's Not Dead

I think my life is a little too predictable.

Today I did morning chores out of order because Grammy wasn't feeling well. Since I didn't plan to make a visit, I did cows and tree watering before the chores at my house.

Daddy called my cell. "Where are you?"

"Watering the cows."

"But your milking bucket is in the house."

"I know. I did chores differently this morning."

"Okay. Bye."

"Bye."

...

5 minutes later, Honor came climbing over the fence.

"Honor, Grammy is sick. We're not visiting her today."

"I know. I came to find you."

"You did? Why?"

"I thought you were dead! The milking bucket is still in the house and you haven't let the geese out yet! Don't scare me like that!"

I think tomorrow I'll sleep in and really throw things for a loop!

Saturday, August 20, 2016

Yes, I Said That

Samuel and Ariana were playing a game. Samuel stood in the middle of the floor and dodged markers that Ariana threw from the couch.

Me: "Go outside to play. And throw rocks at each other like normal kids."

Sunday, August 7, 2016

Daddy Doesn't Want to Hear It!

Daddy: "I'm going to get Conan up from his nap now."

Ariana: "I want to get Conan up!"

Daddy: "No. He's MY baby. When you have your own baby you can get him up."

Ariana: "Do I LOOK like I'm about ready to give birth???"

...

Daddy: "Never say that again."

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.