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We just got back from our "cation" as Caleb says and I am wiped! I've got mounds of things on my to do list and none of the energy that I need to do it! Why is it so hard to make that transition from vacation to "real life"?
So in an effort to get back on the blog train, I thought I'd give you a little something until I get my life back in order.
These are the Top 10 reasons I'd rather be back on our vacation...
10. Relaxing at the pool - only happened once, but oh, it was good!
9. Special treats, like ice cream and cookies and more ice cream.
8. No Mail!
7. No Bills!
6. No Cleaning!
5. Don't have to find anything for my 5 year old to do.
4. Playing in the pool with the kiddos even if some of them are SO afraid of water!
3. Peaceful evenings on the porch talking with my husband over a cup of coffee and the most perfect breeze blowing by.
2. Escaping life, well a little bit!
1. Getting to spend quality time with my favorite people!
And here's a little something to whet your appetite!
With Micah getting older these days, it seems he has adventures of his own without me! One recent one he had was with his friend Ben. His mom called and asked if she could take him strawberry picking one day in hopes that maybe it would be helpful for me so I could get some packing done for our upcoming vacation.
So he loaded up in their mini and headed to a farm to pick strawberries. Later they hit McDonalds for an afternoon snack, followed by a round of mini-golf, followed by some ice cream! Yeah, you could say it was a pretty good day for him! He was treated to some fun things with his "favorite friend" Ben!
As a mom, you know, you never get to a point where you are "cruisin". Once you "master" a phase of parenting, a new one begins. Sometimes, you get off track for whatever reason, and find your kids are not your kids anymore. That's where I've found myself recently.
All of a sudden, I'm having to repeat myself 2 and 3 and 4 times to get someone to obey.
All of a sudden, I'm negotiating with my kids.
All of a sudden, my kids aren't getting along and yelling at each other.
All of a sudden, I'm waking up and realizing it didn't happen all of a sudden!
I'm really the one at fault. I've been lazy in my parenting. So when I'm lazy, they get away with more. And thus the issue.
So this week, we are refocusing. I'm taking the most attention-needing areas and reteaching. Here's what we are focusing on...
1. Obeying Right Away - aka the first time
Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. Col 3:20
2. Putting Others First
Honor others more than yourselves. Rom 12:10b
None of you should look out just for your own good. You should also look out for the good of others. Phil 2:4
3. Loving Each Other with our Words and Tone
Avoiding a fight brings honor to a man. But every fookish person is quick to argue. Prov 20:3
4. Telling the Truth
The Lord delights in those who are truthful. Prov 12:22
