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small successes

 

The vanis still clean. Woo Hoo! This is miraculous. I have been a stickler about "what goes in the van must come back out". Dolls, books, socks, etc. So far so good.

I received the Seton catalog in the mail and I believe this is the first time in our homeschooling career that I have not been tempted to sign up with them. I have nothing against Seton. I just feel like we have hit a groove as far as what we do here day in and day out. It feels good.

I got a really bad hair cut and I did not cry.  My hair is hacked pretty bad right now. I was going for the "stacked bob" look. I even showed her pictures. That is not what I got however. Oh well, it's hair, it will grow back right?!

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small successes

 

I completely emptied out the van and vacuumed it. This was no small success I assure you. This was HUGE. I really wanted to just blow the whole van up and start over but my husband told me that was not an option. So, it is nice and clean now. I even took car seats apart and washed them. We will see how long it stays that way, although I made a vow to myself to never let it get that way again!

Inspired by Once a Month Cooking. I made up a two week meal plan and went shopping for it.(including breakfast and lunch)  I prepared some of the meals yesterday and froze them. This will be a tremendous help for our upcoming schedule.

We have had a fairly harmonious work week so far. It has been placed upon my heart to be encouraging to my children always. Even when a particular child cries and whines through absolutely every subject that is presented to them. Even when this child storms off to their room in tears and slams the door. The encouraging mom writes this child an encouraging note, places it in a ziploc baggie with some M&Ms and slips it under the door. The frustrated child comes out of their room with a smile on their face and a big hug for mom. It is amazing how well the day went after that. Encouragement. Patience. Success!!

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1. I successfully chauffeured 7 children around to their various activities. We even went to the park one day.  Everyone arrived at  their destination (almost) on time. When I was pregnant with John Paul I was really worried about how I was going to get the older kids where they needed to be and also take care of a newborn baby and the "littles", all the while making sure everyone was content. We had quite a few nursing pit stops along the way. All in all this week was a success. We will see how the orthodontist apt goes tomorrow though!!

 

 2.Successfully hosted the first Women Growing in Faith Book of The Month Club and children's Saints Book of the Month Club since having John Paul. Again, I was a little nervous how I was going to pull it all together, there is always a mad dash in the morning to tidy the house and make sure I have a craft ready. The baby took a nice morning nap and made it all possible. We talked and laughed and ate and the children also did a craft. I love this group of women and their children and what I take away from these meetings. Huge Blessing!!

3. I survived my first week of no TV. I "gave up" TV for lent except for EWTN. It has been a little hard with American Idol on. But it is amazing, I have time to read now.

  It is the little things that we do in our vocation as "mommy" that make a difference. What are your small successes this week? To participate go to Faith and Family Live!

eta: However, I can not successfully reduce the size of the font in this post. Go figure.

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We hosted out of town guests and had two "get togethers" (aka parties) in celebration of John Paul's Baptism. We did all of this while taking care of  sick children and taking care of a newborn baby who wants to nurse 24/7. This success is also my husbands, well, except for the nursing part ;0)

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My Aunt and Uncle were down visiting. My Aunt spring cleaned for me. She moved sofas, washed windows, cleaned windowsills. The success here is that I let her do it. I am not very good at asking for help or accepting it. I am learning though. It was very humbling having her move the sofa and finding an old sippy cup, an old waffle, dirty socks, dust bunnies. I could go on but you get the point.

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I woke up early, took a shower, did my hair, and put on make-up. What a difference!

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   It is the little things that we do in our vocation as "mommy" that add up and make a difference. What are your small successes this week? To participate go to Faith and Family Live !