I decided to make some resolutions this year. I don't really know why. I never have before. No reason why not, really, that's just how I roll.
Here are the resolutions I made:
1. lose 25 lbs.
2. read through the Bible completely.
3. get organized.
4. clean house totally. Get rid of stuff I don't use. Purge.
5. learn to play a hymn on the piano.
How am I doing? I've only lost a couple of pounds, but that's because I put off starting to lose weight. I got rid of all sugary stuff and have cut way back on my eating. I'm also trying to move around more (not that I don't move around enough with 5 kids, but now I'm doing extra.) I started reading through the Bible and have a few books done. I don't have a deadline for this one because I want to not only read it, but understand what I'm reading. I've tried this numerous times in the past and haven't made it through all the way yet.
Skip to number 5. Haven't even started yet. I like playing the piano, I just don't have time. Whenever the 21 month old is awake, he wants to come up and "help" me play a song. When he is napping, I don't want to wake him up. It's a no win situation.
Now back to 3. I'm starting to get organized. I'm doing a little here and there but it's hard when you have a toddler and infant to take care of. My day is consumed with meeting their needs. This brings me to number 4. It can be difficult for me to get rid of things. My mom was the complete opposite. If I was drinking coffee and left half a cup on the table to go to the bathroom, the cup would be emptied, washed out and put away by the time I was done. If you didn't read the Sunday newspaper by noon Sunday, it was too late. She threw it away. She did NOT like clutter. So I think that's why I tend to hang onto stuff. I'm getting better though. I'm realizing it's just THINGS. I don't want the stuff to own me.
So my friends were telling me about a website called www.flylady.net It tells you how to get organized and clean and STAY that way by doing light maintenance every day. It's an intriguing idea and the site has a lot of good suggestions. I'm trying to use them in my everyday life. But like I said, it's challenging with a toddler and infant (that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!)
Next week, I'm going to try to put the infant in my Moby wrap while I work. Now what to do with the toddler.....
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
Arenting-Pay
Parenting 5 kids is an incredible blessing. And of course, I ALWAYS have all the answers and my children are 5 little angels who never talk back, who never annoy one another and always do what I tell them to do.
Ok, maybe not.
Having been a mom for 13 1/2 years doesn't mean I necessarily know what I am doing. Having 5 kids doesn't qualify me for the Mother of the Year award either. Sometimes, you KNOW what needs to be done. You know how to handle a certain situation and you can do it with confidence and ease. Others....well, let's just say a magic 8 ball could do a better job.
Case in point: The 13 and 12 year olds decided to start talking Pig Latin in the car. They are making up words left and right. The 8 year old doesn't like it. He doesn't understand Pig Latin (even though mom has tried to explain it to him from the driver's seat) and doesn't like the fact that Sibs one and two are saying things that are incomprehensible to him. "Mom! Tell them to stop!" The two oldest angels aren't really hurting anything, just having fun. So what do you do? WHAT DO YOU DO????
Answer: Start talking Pig Latin yourself.
Perhaps not the best approach, but darn it, it was fun! My favorite word: "inky-stay" as in "Addy-day is inky-stay." Mommy had to re assume the role of authoritarian though when 8 year old got even more frustrated. But what do I say? This is one of those grey areas that I really dislike. I ended up telling the 8 year old that he needs to not be so sensitive and just ignore the other two. They weren't hurting anything. On the flip side, I also told the linguists they should take into account their brother's feelings and stop aggravating him. To show some love to him by putting themselves in his place.
How was it resolved? I don't know. We got home, went into the house and it was all forgotten. So was I right or wrong in my approach? I guess time will tell.
Ok, maybe not.
Having been a mom for 13 1/2 years doesn't mean I necessarily know what I am doing. Having 5 kids doesn't qualify me for the Mother of the Year award either. Sometimes, you KNOW what needs to be done. You know how to handle a certain situation and you can do it with confidence and ease. Others....well, let's just say a magic 8 ball could do a better job.
Case in point: The 13 and 12 year olds decided to start talking Pig Latin in the car. They are making up words left and right. The 8 year old doesn't like it. He doesn't understand Pig Latin (even though mom has tried to explain it to him from the driver's seat) and doesn't like the fact that Sibs one and two are saying things that are incomprehensible to him. "Mom! Tell them to stop!" The two oldest angels aren't really hurting anything, just having fun. So what do you do? WHAT DO YOU DO????
Answer: Start talking Pig Latin yourself.
Perhaps not the best approach, but darn it, it was fun! My favorite word: "inky-stay" as in "Addy-day is inky-stay." Mommy had to re assume the role of authoritarian though when 8 year old got even more frustrated. But what do I say? This is one of those grey areas that I really dislike. I ended up telling the 8 year old that he needs to not be so sensitive and just ignore the other two. They weren't hurting anything. On the flip side, I also told the linguists they should take into account their brother's feelings and stop aggravating him. To show some love to him by putting themselves in his place.
How was it resolved? I don't know. We got home, went into the house and it was all forgotten. So was I right or wrong in my approach? I guess time will tell.
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