For the past few (ok, maybe five) months, I feel like I've just been getting by. Just barely doing the minimum, doing a lot of napping, not a lot of cleaning or laundry, nor spending time with the Lord. Just barely getting by with Hannah's discipline, letting a lot of things go, while I, again, nap, or spend time on the computer.
A friend of mine told me about this website that has fun and healthy recipes for little ones and big ones alike. She made homemade graham crackers for her little boy. When she told me that I should, I just laughed in my head. I don't have time for that, I'm too busy. I have two kids (she only has one, ha).
Last night, I was convicted about this whole attitude of mine, especially with our BSF study of Isaiah and our culture of sin and laziness towards our Holy God.
So I am going to be more intentional in these ways:
1. Spending quality time with God and in the Word.
2. Being a better wife to my husband, not being on the internet when he is home.
3. Being a better homemaker.
I need to do a better job of meal planning, I need to do a better job of being intentional with my discipline and my words towards and my time with Hannah and Olivia.
I need to do a better job of getting out of bed in the morning and showering (for me, not showering just lends itself to a more lazy day, staying in the house, not getting much done).
Today, because I showered before the girls got up, we were able to go to the grocery store and stop by a pumpkin patch before Olivia's morning nap. After lunch, I was able to take the girls to Matt's school so they could meet his class and co-workers. And I made the homemade graham crackers with Hannah this morning which are ah-maz-ing.
It won't be like this every day. And I certainly will still nap. But I was having too many days in a row of sheer laziness. And seriously, if I'm this lazy and unintentional with only two kids, I know it will only be harder with more. (I know Mrs. Duggar is laughing at me right now.)
I guess my point is, I might not be on the internet as much for a while. I have some family things, some wife and mommy things that I need to be more intentional with.
2 comments:
Abby,
I am so with you on this (and I have no kids!). I have been really convicted lately about being present with Zach instead of blogging and spending time reading my Bible. I am so bad at this, and just coming home from work and being a blob on the couch needs to stop.
I'm so glad you had a productive day. Keep it up, and thanks for being honest :)
Linds
I'm having a love/hate relationship with the study of Isaiah! I hate the way it's convicting me, but am loving that it's opening my eyes to sinful patterns in my life in order to draw me closer to Him. Praying that God will guide every little decision you make.
Oh. We should hang out some time.
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