Naomi's meatloaf :)
Do you ever wake up some mornings & realize time is slipping away?
I wish I was one of those mom's who had it all together. You know, the kind that has the laundry washed on time, the dishes always done and the fridge always stocked. The one whose floors are always mopped & clean..Yeah, that one...that's the one I'm not :( But I longingly wish I was.
I wish I had taught my children at a younger age that I'm not the maid, but the mom & that yes, there is a difference.
Most days my days are filled with desperately trying to keep up with the laundry, the dishes, the kids being bathed and dinner being served nice and hot when my husband gets home~not to mention schooling my older kids..Whew! My life is full! I can't remember that last time I had a day off..or even a full nights sleep for that matter, lol. But like most moms, I wouldn't trade it...only need to change it :)
I don't want to miss my children growing up. I don't want to miss any chances of playing 'house' with my Naomi, building trenches with my Zeke, or dancing with my Rubee. I want to always say 'yes' to my Ayla when she asks me if I want to paint a picture with her, or to my Isaac & Eli when they want to swing, build blanket tents or play cars. I want my children to have my time. The hard part is giving it to them when real life is piling up in the hall or in the kitchen sink. You'd think that after 12 years of being a mom I'd have it all down by now. But sadly, nope..I don't. Not yet anyway :)
Lately, God's been teaching me that I really do need to have a balance. After all, it's me whose teaching my daughters how they someday will have to balance life's not so fun chores and having fun with their children. I'm also teaching my son's what a wife has to learn how to handle. It's not easy..but it's not as hard as I thought it would be all these years. I've learned that those moms that I oh so envy have a trick to being on top of everything...it's in the training of their children!
Teaching our children to work and have responsibility is so vital for our sanity~it really is!
I've discovered some tricks of my own that have allowed me to have my cake & eat it too, so to speak.
I've learned to involve my children in all that I don't want to do, but HAVE to do. & you know what's crazy? They love it! They love dusting with me, especially Isaac and Eli. My Naomi loves do the dishes with me and vacuuming the rooms. Ayla & Rubee are great at doing the laundry, and Zeke is mastering us having sparkling toilets and emptied tash cans~ lol :)
I've even learned that they enjoy cooking with me. Every night we all gather in the kitchen and each have something to prepare. The pride they take in their dish is so cute! I love the way they each thank each other at our meal times now & how they proudly tell my Mathew who made what. It's taken me a mighty long time..but I'm the first to admit, better now then never! :D
Love you Levi.
They always make each other smile and feed off each others energy~be it bad or good.
They stick together when we're out & Isaac is always the one making sure Eli is okay. He's a great big brother.
If he has something, he always makes sure Eli has it too...be it food, a toy, or even a hat to try on :)
& if my Eli gets hurt, my Isaac is always there to console his little brother. I just love these guys. What great guys they are..and together, they'll conquer the world! :)
Can't wait for my Levi to enjoy this bond. Love you Levi.
