Hi Everyone,
I'm posting, since we still do not have internet at our house. Chris wanted me to let you all know that he's been busy this week settling in, learning the area, preparing sermons and getting to know what a wonderful group of people the Lord has brought us to.
I wanted to share with you some thoughts on what's been going on in my head lately...primarily about being a mom (so dad's excuse me for a min...but I think some of this might apply to you as well)
Being a mom is so much fun! In the midst of the daily grind, it's easy to forget that. Not only is it fun, but an hour spent devoted to enjoying your children is an investment that will impact the future generations. When I take time to play with my kids, I win their hearts and I build memories that they will cherish forever. I made out this top 10 list a year ago. This is just to put things in perspective and to help us moms remember the really fun parts of raising children.
Top 10 most fun parts of being mom
10. You have unlimited access to toys.
9. You have someone whose almost always ready and willing to cuddle.
8. You get to learn the highly sophisticated language of cries. For example there's the typical "I need to drift off to sleep cry" and there's the "I'm outraged and I'm about to clobber this other kid over the head with a fire truck" cry. It's a fascinating field of study!
7.You can stick with the kiddie rides at the amusement park and nobody will think you're a wimp.
6.You can buy a family pass to the amusement park and ride roller coasters all summer long!
5. Your kids won't think you're rude if you stuff your mouth full of gum and blow humongous bubbles. While grown ups would smirk in astonishment, kids will laugh hysterically and beg for more when the bubble pops all over your face.
4.In the event that your kid gets stuck, you get to climb the play equipment at McDonald's to rescue them
3. A little bit of knowledge goes a long way in impressing your kids. For example, if you can make a doll diaper out of a paper towel, you're the smartest mom in the world!
2. If you can make cupcakes in an ice cream cone, you are a culinary genius.
1. You can spend an entire day playing, coloring, reading books or building forts, and it is a wise investment of your time.
See, how lucky we are...let me encourage you to take a few moments out of our crazy days and spend some time enjoying your kids. You will find that it will energize you and you will not worry about the mountain of clothes on the bed or the caked on food that is stuck to the kitchen table.
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