I am borrowing this phrase from a friend's blog....and I have been thinking alot about it. It's kind of hard to sometimes say everything I want to because my older kids value their privacy....a few of them don't even want their names mentioned....so, about keeping it real....for me:
1: I struggle between 3 things usually, time for myself, paying attention to the kids, and cleaning up. I can't do all three at the same time. And the thing that is usually sacrificed is the time for myself.....which I honestly don't resent, but sometimes I am tempted to. Truth: today I saw several things around here that could be taken care of, but I decided to go outside in to the wonderful weather, sunny, fair-weather clouds floating by, breezy, and go in the hot tub with the little kids....and I cleaned up a stroller to take to the hospital with us (they get dusty)....I decided on the Peg-Perego Aria, light, has a tray, reclines....anyway, when I got back in the house, Camille was up from her nap, and my time was over....oh, in case you're wondering? Cleaning up a stroller is one of my favorite things to do, I have so many I am crazy.....
2: I tend to tune the kids out sometimes. And sometimes they realize that I'm not listening....and I feel bad...
3: I love to read the entire newspaper every morning. I can manage this somehow each day.
4: I read all the obituaries, and cry for the babies and children....it seems like the least I can do.
5: I run away from the projects I have to do around here by going out shopping and doing errands.....
6: I hate being interupted when I am cleaning.....
7: I love clean houses, but I am not so good at maintaining things, to say the least.
8: I see the way that I am, and I hate for people to think that I am more organized, or patient, or better anything than I really am. God gives me the strength and patience that I need, but other than that, I am nothing.
9: I love to laugh. I watched the movie "Saving Silverman" (with Jack Black) with my older kids the other night, and thought it was hysterical.
10: I have a weak conscience. I don't like hurting anyone's feelings. Putting my foot down about things with the kids is rare....
Well, I am tired.....
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I LOVE your new picture! What a gorgeous family.
I LOVE your new picture! What a gorgeous family.
Ditto - what a pleasure to find your blog. I have been reading some large family discussions online - I only have four children but I think having a lot of children is one of life's most beautiful blessings. I could have written this most recent post myself, every single one of them (with the exception of the morning paper) is true for me.
#'s 1,2,4,5,6,7, and 8 all remind me of my Mom. Must be something to do with having a bunch of kids?
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