Daily-ness

One of my favorite quotes reads like this:

"Be kind, for everyone you know is facing a great battle" -Philo of Alexandria

We all have our battles we are facing and fighting (in the Strength of the Lord, hopefully), some fiercer than others at times...and yet, as we are engaged in our struggles, life goes on. There is joy to be found in the "daily-ness" of things. Here are a few little snapshots into our dailyness.

Learning the Art of Chore-dom:

In this house, these kiddos are expect to chip in! We are FAMILY (my brothers and my sisters and me. Sorry...just couldn't stop the song!!!) and the sooner they learn that I am not their personal maid, the better!

At this young age, they are LOVING laundry and dish duty (only given ever so ocassionally and lightly! No child labor laws violated!).

Learing the Art of Staying in Your Jammies 'Til Noon:

This doesn't take a lot of study. Some days are just jammies til noon days. (like Saturday!)

Learning the Art of Motherhood:

This is not taught. Simply displayed.

Learning the Art of Charming Your Mother:

He picked up my magazine one night and was staring at it intently. Rick asked him 'What are you doing with mommy's magazine? That's for girls (spoken with distaste)."

Christopher flips the cover over to him, points to the lady (Kate Walsh) on the cover and says "Mama!".

He was subsequently given whatever bedtime snack his little heart desired.

:)

And here's another little something I scanned from a Susan Branch book. She took the thought (that I've had for years and years) right out of my head.


Thanks for stopping by!

Warmly,
J.
PS. Life has been full, thus the VERY infrequent postings. We're are not so much busy OUT of the house as we are IN it!!...just three babies and a teenager and a dog....who, by the way, is turning out to be a GREAT addition to our family.

Not pulling my hair out.Yet.

Stay tuned!