Oh man, I am so far behind on this blog thing. I thought it would be easier to keep this up than a regular journal because my fingers get so dang tired writing (lazy computer generation) that I don't write all that I want or need to write. I like the fact that I can instantly add pictures without needing to get them developed and it is kind of nice having people make comments here and there.
But life sets in and I get so busy and I don't think I have anything important to write about. Then I start remembering the small events and realize they are so important and need to be recorded because it is those small day to day experiences that make up the miracles of our lives. I have a friend who doesn't like blogs because she thinks it is just someone's way of bragging about their life and it makes the rest of us feel bad that we don't have such great things to share.
Well, maybe some people are keeping a blog for that reason but I think most of us are just like me...my life isn't perfect (if you only knew) and my house isn't always clean (make that hardly ever) and I want to just make spaghetti for dinner every night because it's easy and I get tired of needing to put my children in time out and most days I'm wracking my brain trying to come up with something to entertain the children while still maintaining an ounce of sanity...I really have nothing to brag about or even write about - it seems. I worry about money and WEIGHT and if I'm even remotely a good mother and WEIGHT and how to fit in scripture study and when am I going to get to the temple and WEIGHT. We're all pretty much the same. No one is perfect and if you think someone is, well then you don't know them very well. So, here are few small things from the past little while that have kept me going for yet one more day...
1. Ben is potty training and doing a great job. He actually pooped in the toilet and was very proud of himself.
2. Lizzy is a whiz at putting together puzzles.
3. I walked Smucker's Park 3 days last week. :)
4. I didn't eat a single piece of candy on Halloween! :)
5. I bought $200 worth of groceries at Fry's for $97.00! Yeah for coupons and sales!
6. Lizzy has gone three nights now without wetting the bed or needing a pull-up!
7. I love teaching institute every Monday.
8. I learned how to make hair bows for Lizzy's hair.
9. I made a loaf of bread that looked beautiful and tastes great.
10. After church Lizzy said, "Mommy, in Sacrament meeting I wanted to be bad but then my whole body just wanted to keep the commandments and so I decided to be good." My little girl feels the influence of the Holy Ghost and knows it. I can't ever underestimate the ability of my children to have spiritual experiences.
I think you are so cool seester love! Sounds like you've been busy--and that's great that Ben is potty trained! And I love saving money at fry's with coupons! Yeah for savings! :)
ReplyDeleteI have felt the same way as your friend often, reading others blogs most of the time just makes a person feel worse about their own lives. But I also can see how much it connects people. I have loved reading your blog and I've learned a ton from you. It's fun hearing about your kids, I've got to work on teaching my girls how to feel the Holy Ghost. You seem like a great mom Lisa.
ReplyDeleteWow! All those "little" things are so great, and I love hearing about what you are doing. Someday you'll be glad you wrote them down and, like I tell my kids all the time, it doesn't matter what anybody else thinks. Just you and Heavenly Father. Good for you not eating Halloween candy! I think you are awesome!
ReplyDeleteI don't think you're bragging--you're just loving your kids and later in life, they will LOVE looking back on how they were and you were and where you all are now. I love your posts! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteLisa---what a month! And to think that I thought that I was the only one who ever thought about all that stuff. It amazes me at how hard a day I will be having, all it takes is really one sweet thing from Dominick that he says or does to turn my day around. For as much trouble that they cause..not not mention my gray hairs already...they are worth it! It really is all about the little things.
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