January 12, 2010

Veggie Tales for Moms

Natalie and Charlotte love Veggie Tales lately, and one of their favorite DVDs is a collection of vignettes entitled "God Made You Special." It closes with this song by Junior Asparagus (sung here by two kiddos since I couldn't find a YouTube of Junior):
The first time I heard it, it made me cry thinking about how comforting it is to know that God is with me all the time, even on the yucky days when I am not exactly Mother of the Year. So I decided to write a Mom's version. :)

In my bed I start to pray
And tell God all about my day

Verse 1
I woke up rested, girls slept late
A load of laundry done by eight
Had time with God
And cleared my dishes
All my cooking was delicious

Both girls took naps and followed rules
Mommy never lost her cool
Felt full of creativity
Had a great date with the hubby

Chorus
And so it's good to know
How much you love me
It's true, the Bible says you do
You really love me
Your love was with me all throughout my day

Verse 2
I woke up in my toddler's bed
Stuffed animals around my head
Dish piles rise
As does the laundry
Girls are being super naughty

No Bible time, just desperate prayers
No chance to change my underwear
My temper's short, I just can't win
It's a good night to order in!

Chorus 2
And so it's really good to know
How much you love me
It's true, the Bible says you do
You really love me
Your love was with me all throughout my day

Ending
In my bed so quietly
I rest in knowing: God loves me!

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July 31, 2009

A Great New Blog

This lovely quote is from a blog I just discovered at a time when I am stepping back a little and examining how I spend my time as a wife, mom and homemaker and ways that I could streamline and simplify things to do all those roles better and use the time God's given me well. Phew that was quite the sentence! :)

Anyhow, she has wonderful thoughts and tips and I'm just barely scratching the surface but I love this and hope it inspires you, dear fellow mommies and homemakers...

“Homemaking is an art, and you have the privilege of expressing and developing all your talents there in a little place called home. You get to build…beautify… organize…create…fuss…express yourself. You get to read and study and grow and master nutrition, finances, horticulture, design, wardrobe, etc. And you also get to shape your children, to give their precious lives a bent toward God. To nurture their souls with the good things of God. To pass on the truth about Jesus to one more generation. And to do so means you’ve got to be dedicated, organized, and a woman of purpose. And you’ve got to have the spunk and energy to follow through on all the dedication, organization, and purpose that answering God’s high calling to homemaking requires.”

–Elizabeth George, A Woman’s High Calling

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July 16, 2009

Chili Night

The pictures speak for themselves. Charlotte loves her chili. The question is whether she actually gets any of it into her mouth:

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