9.23.2008
L-A-Z-Y...You ain't got no alibi
This comes to my head all the time. I feel so lazy. I feel like I can't do much well. I am starting to cut back and just focus on my family. I am still going to work but I just feel like I put the kids to the side a lot of times...to meet with people, talk with people, clean, cook, straighten, laundry, check something on the computer etc. They are to the age where they are super needy for my attention. They have always been really good at playing by themselves. It just seems that lately they are starved for MY attention. I am going to indulge them and let them be full! So, I say all that to say...I am tired and am too L-A-Z-Y to make a post that you can read on either Donna or Shana's blog. However, I must add that CHIP is an AWESOME AND BRAVE TROOPER. And, the only reason he is a TROOPER is because he LOVES ME! He kept all 3 kids from Friday night till Monday at 2! And, this was the 2nd time he has done this. He kept them all when Nate was 8 weeks old for me to get a few days away. They of course all had a blast with their daddy. It was good for us all I think.
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I know exactly how you feel and I only have one! I feel like I am either at school, doing school work, working around the house...especially since David has been gone. I am trying to handle more things on my own and I am becoming confident in being independent. Your babies are very lucky to have a great Mommy and Daddy!
Love,
mel
I went to Donna's blog and saw the pictures. What a wonderful weekend for you gals! What a wonderful husband you have! Gran
I agree with what you are saying about cutting back. The challenge of balancing family (which is ministry) and ministry (with others) and responsibilities (work and home) is great. Pray and rest in the knowledge that He will accomplish his plan. Enjoy your time with the kids. Mine are also always calling me back to the basics of being a mom. It's fun and the hardest thing I have ever done. Keep up the good work.
So glad you had a great time! Looks like it was very refueling. I'm with ya on the kids needing a lot more attention. It seems like the more I focus on the things I want to accomplish the more they need from me. I'm just having to learn that right now, as much as I struggle with this, it has to be all about them. I've been constantly reminded that this little window of time that they are home with me is brief at best. They will be teenagers before we know it, and we will be begging to spend time with them...enjoy this moment as much as possible :) It will be over before we know it!!
I don't think "lazy" is the correct word. Being a wife and Mom (taking care of Chip and raising three (3) beautiful children), Bible Study, Prayer, Ministry, being a Friend, and Life preclude any opportunity for "Lazy".
Writing about life on the blog is not as important as "doing" life.
Your priorities are in good shape.
Love, Daddy
I hear you, friend! That title made me laugh. I don't know if you listen to Sara Groves, but she has a song called "One More Thing", and it fits the way you're feeling, exactly. Basically she talkes about dropping the "one more things" for the "somethings better to do". I hear myself saying all day, "I'll be there in a minute... as soon as I finish _______." I'm with you! Indulge them!
I LOVE you Dad's comment. It was such incouragement to me trying to raise my three crazy boys. Glad you had a great time in Birmingham. The kids are getting so big. I continue to adore sweet Ella. She is just so cute!!!!!
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