Monday, September 14, 2009

Not Me Monday


I did not lie to my daughter by telling her that we were out of pull ups in hopes that she would decide to re potty train. I did not stay in my pajamas for three days this weekend. I did not go outside to talk to friends in my pajamas. I am always dressed with make up and would never be caught without it
A friend did not come over just so we could cry together because I most certainly have my act together and would not need that.
I did not let my son lay in my bedroom and watch discovery channel the ENTIRE weekend, I would not do this because I do not believe children should be allowed to watch so much TV.
Right now my girls are not eating carrots right out of the bag because I am too lazy to make breakfast. I am not also excited because we are meeting a friend for breakfast/lunch because one we can talk and two it means I will not have to worry about lunch.

Sunday, September 13, 2009

homemade laundry soap

was posted in August 2009, let me know if you have trouble finding it

Homemade dishwasher soap

this is not my picture, but it shows what you need minus the bath soap
1cup borax
1cup washing soda
use 2 TBS in each load
Does anyone else use this and if so how well does it work, I am SOOOOOOOOOOOO excited to try this out. I love our homemade laundry soap and am hoping this works as well.

studying your husband

Have you studied your husband recently, have you takent he time to ask him what his new goals and dreams are?
I am constantly learning things, it seems like I know nothing about my husband some days. As silly as it sounds I do not know all the foods he loves. I have had to ask him several times in the last few years to go grocery shopping because I get in a rutt and by the same foods and forget he will eat anything.
What about shaving cream, I had to ask him a few months ago do you like shaving cream or gel, I had been buying cream because he had one of those warmer things but then he stopped using it. He said he likes the gel better. I never thought about it. I know these things sound silly but have you asked your husband recently what he would like from the store. Not what he needs but what he wants. Have you asked do you like the fabric softner or would you like something different. I think sometimes because they do not tell us what they want we think they do not care.
I really want to try to be my husbands friend again, not just his wife, or his secretary. Please know he is a AWESOME man and our marriage is in good shape. I just want it to stay that way for a long time. Rob looks forward to the kids being grown and having time alone with me. I use to hate when he would say that. But then we talked (honestly he has explained this to me a hundred times). When I think about it I should be so thrilled he would say this. He is really saying that he wants ME. Time with me, time to be together.
Maybe it is because Rob is not here or maybe it is because I am watching Fireproof but I really want to find new ways of making sure my husband knows how much my marriage is worth to me and to make him feel special.
Sometimes we say that there is not time for date nights when we have kids or we can not afford to go out. I want to tell you there is NO excuse. We have found several ways. You can trade childcare with a friend and then you are not paying for it. Or you can put the kids to bed early and turn down the lights and have a quiet evening at home. I have learned that money is not a excuse because for us we have a thousand movies and nothing says you have to have a STEAK dinner. I know if i made time with my husband and served him hot dogs he would be thrilled.
So now that I have babbled I want to hear from you, how do you make your husband feel special, how do you make your husband feel special, how do you make time for your marriage, who is the person who encourages you in your marriage, who teaches you how to be a better wife. I feel blessed that I have had women in my life to support me and encourage me and honestly tell me when I am wrong.

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Saturday mornings

Is there anything better than a Saturday at home. I made pancakes for breakfast and made sure to make enough for lunch. The girls danced in the livingroom (I do not even mind that you can see what the livingroom floor looks like). When I had enought of the singing and dancing and after the fish lips (as the girls call it)I allowed them to go outside and paint. That way it can just be hosed off when they are done. Now they are cleaning up and EVERYONE is laying down.





 
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