We are going to have the privilege of meeting and learning from the Maxwell family on being keepers at home and homeschooling with a meek and quiet spirit. I am praying hubby can get the time off so I can go soak in what Teri and her daughters have to say to us!
They are coming to New Life Fellowship church on Feb 9th from 1-4 for a Mother/Daughter tea. There is no charge and you can sit by me! I'll even save a chair. ;)
I have belonged to their email list Dad's and Mom's Corners for quite sometime and thoroughly enjoy my time reading their lastest "Corner" as they hold no punches and tell my heart just want it needs to hear...most of the time. ;)
January 1, 2010 has been much anticipated by me. I am not one to make resolutions, but in November 2009 I decided to gear up for one. I BIG one. I HUGE one...for me. This past year has been a busy one...I do not want to use chaotic, because our house is never chaotic, in the true sense of the word. I really can not think of a good word as every one I think of has negative connotations. I LOVE my busy house, it can get really, reeeeeeally busy, but still be a good thing. I like to say I thrive when things are falling apart, I like to meet the challenge. There are days....oh there are days. No sleep, teething, arguing toddlers, selfishness, just daily life with 8 sinful, fallen souls abiding in the same home. I have had the least amount of sleep with this baby. Contrary to popular advice, as a mother of 7, it is impossible to take a nap during the day...at least not until my oldest is older. ;) I have had to put my selfish desires for sleep behind me to be able to breastfeed this baby, and it worked. I'll do it again in a heartbeat.
Fall/Winter is tough with the children(and I) having to adjust to shut in life. School has started, structure, Structure, STRUCTURE...no more running outside all day long and blowing off energy. We can get on each others nerves and it is a wonderful time of fleshing out and teaching the fruit of the Spirit and denying that urge to pick at each other, complain and have pity parties.
Where am I going with this? This last year I have grown SICK of hearing myself scold and grump at the children...and worse yet, complain about daily happenings to my husband. My 2010 resolution is to be a cheerful wife and mother. Really, that is it. But it seems HUGE to me.
I am going to greet my husband with a smile every day, even after the worst of the worst days, who wants a grumpy wife? Happy women are everywhere out there, who wants to come home to a disheveled/self-pitying wife? He is not going to be my venting place. God will. I will stop thinking that somehow by venting on him I will make our life together better. I will vent to the Lord and ask for His wisdom and solutions to my problems while listening to that alarm clock and rising extra early to seek Him. *Obviously there will be many times I will need my hubs advice on how to manage his home and children, but only when truly necessary*
Then the grumping and scolding. If I can't say what I need to say in a normal tone of voice, I will keep my mouth shut until I can answer matter-of-factly and kindly, even when *scolding*.
So, January 12 is here. For 12 days I have not complained to hubby. I have already seen a change in him. He is more happy and more loving than usual. My children, especially Jessica, have commented on how *fun* it is to be in our big family. With my Lords help I am not going to be characterized by raising my voice at my children. I want to continue practicing a biblical gentle and quiet spirit and to give "A soft answer [that] turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger." Patience it a must for a mother of many...or a mother of any, imo.
Enough for now. The Lord has already changed me so much from what I used to be(ack) but I have so far to go and I am dedicated to continuing the journey He has laid before me. It is true, I need to "excel still more". Thankfully I do not strive to become *good enough* for my God, I have no good in me and I stand completely clean before him because of the blood of His Son. Thankfully His love is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow for me. He knew what I was yesterday, today and what I will be throughout my life(!), all my sins, rebellions and problems, and He STILL choose me. Praise the Lord!
I will stop there. Sheesh. Anyhoo, if you can spare the time, come to the Mother/Daughter Tea at New Life Fellowship(810 Pole Rd, Lynden) and be strengthened and encouraged in God's Word Feb 9th.
They are coming to New Life Fellowship church on Feb 9th from 1-4 for a Mother/Daughter tea. There is no charge and you can sit by me! I'll even save a chair. ;)
I have belonged to their email list Dad's and Mom's Corners for quite sometime and thoroughly enjoy my time reading their lastest "Corner" as they hold no punches and tell my heart just want it needs to hear...most of the time. ;)
January 1, 2010 has been much anticipated by me. I am not one to make resolutions, but in November 2009 I decided to gear up for one. I BIG one. I HUGE one...for me. This past year has been a busy one...I do not want to use chaotic, because our house is never chaotic, in the true sense of the word. I really can not think of a good word as every one I think of has negative connotations. I LOVE my busy house, it can get really, reeeeeeally busy, but still be a good thing. I like to say I thrive when things are falling apart, I like to meet the challenge. There are days....oh there are days. No sleep, teething, arguing toddlers, selfishness, just daily life with 8 sinful, fallen souls abiding in the same home. I have had the least amount of sleep with this baby. Contrary to popular advice, as a mother of 7, it is impossible to take a nap during the day...at least not until my oldest is older. ;) I have had to put my selfish desires for sleep behind me to be able to breastfeed this baby, and it worked. I'll do it again in a heartbeat.
Fall/Winter is tough with the children(and I) having to adjust to shut in life. School has started, structure, Structure, STRUCTURE...no more running outside all day long and blowing off energy. We can get on each others nerves and it is a wonderful time of fleshing out and teaching the fruit of the Spirit and denying that urge to pick at each other, complain and have pity parties.
Where am I going with this? This last year I have grown SICK of hearing myself scold and grump at the children...and worse yet, complain about daily happenings to my husband. My 2010 resolution is to be a cheerful wife and mother. Really, that is it. But it seems HUGE to me.
I am going to greet my husband with a smile every day, even after the worst of the worst days, who wants a grumpy wife? Happy women are everywhere out there, who wants to come home to a disheveled/self-pitying wife? He is not going to be my venting place. God will. I will stop thinking that somehow by venting on him I will make our life together better. I will vent to the Lord and ask for His wisdom and solutions to my problems while listening to that alarm clock and rising extra early to seek Him. *Obviously there will be many times I will need my hubs advice on how to manage his home and children, but only when truly necessary*
Then the grumping and scolding. If I can't say what I need to say in a normal tone of voice, I will keep my mouth shut until I can answer matter-of-factly and kindly, even when *scolding*.
So, January 12 is here. For 12 days I have not complained to hubby. I have already seen a change in him. He is more happy and more loving than usual. My children, especially Jessica, have commented on how *fun* it is to be in our big family. With my Lords help I am not going to be characterized by raising my voice at my children. I want to continue practicing a biblical gentle and quiet spirit and to give "A soft answer [that] turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger." Patience it a must for a mother of many...or a mother of any, imo.
Enough for now. The Lord has already changed me so much from what I used to be(ack) but I have so far to go and I am dedicated to continuing the journey He has laid before me. It is true, I need to "excel still more". Thankfully I do not strive to become *good enough* for my God, I have no good in me and I stand completely clean before him because of the blood of His Son. Thankfully His love is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow for me. He knew what I was yesterday, today and what I will be throughout my life(!), all my sins, rebellions and problems, and He STILL choose me. Praise the Lord!
I will stop there. Sheesh. Anyhoo, if you can spare the time, come to the Mother/Daughter Tea at New Life Fellowship(810 Pole Rd, Lynden) and be strengthened and encouraged in God's Word Feb 9th.
4 comments:
What a good post!! I am convicted!
Thank you for sharing! We all can work on that.
This is the exact thing that I am working on. I was listening to the kids talking and realizes it would never change until I change. It is a huge thing in my opinion as well.
I would LOVE to go to the event with the Maxwells, but I have to work :-( Even though I'm still single, I think its an amazing opportunity to learn as much as I can about being a godly wife and mother.
-Becki (your cousin Debbie's daughter)
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