A Child's Prayer

Normally I do not add extra blogs during the day, but my dad sent me an email and I just had to share it here. It touched my heart and made me think about my life. It reminds me of the day to day in our house.

Dear God, are You still awake?Have You got a minute or two?
You're pretty good at understanding,And I really need to talk to You.
You see, Mommy came to tuck me in,Like she does every night.I was trying to play a trick on her,Since she can't see without the light.
I was going to close my eyesAnd pretend to be asleep.But when I heard her crying,I didn't dare let out a peep.
She started talking to you, God.Did You hear the things she said?Could You hear what she was sayingAs she stood beside my bed?
Why would Mommy be so sad?I wondered just what I had done,And then I began to rememberit all As she named them one by one...
This morning we worked in the garden,But, honest, I really didn't knowThat if I picked all those little yellow bloomsThe tomatoes wouldn't grow!
Charlie and I were trying to be helpers,'Cause I know that's what Mommy needs,But I don't think she was too happy with uswhen we pulled up carrots instead of weeds.
Mommy said we should stop for the day,she decided we had helped quite enough.I sure had worked up an appetite...I didn't know gardening was so tough!
we had peanut-butter and jelly for lunchand I shared too much, I guess...But I didn't realize until I was donethat Charlie had made such a mess.
Mommy said she needed a nap,she had one of her headaches today.She told me to keep an eye on my sisterand find something quiet to play.
Well, God, do You remember all those curlsyou gave my little sister Jenny?We played barber shop...very quietly...and now, well, she doesn't have any.
Boy, was Mommy mad at me...I had to go sit on my bed.She said never to cut "people hair" again.I guess I'll practice on Charlie instead.
We sat and watched poor old Albert,I just knew he must be so boredGoing round and roundin the same place all day,Wouldn't You think so, Lord?
I didn't think it would hurtto let him out for a while.I mean, mice need exercise, too.By the way, have You seen Albert lately?He's been sort of missing since two.
Mommy sent us outside for the rest of the day.She said we needed fresh air.But when Daddy came home she told himhe was trying to get something out of her hair.
We thought Mommy needed cheering up,so we decided to brighten her day.But, God, did You see the look on her faceWhen we gave her that pretty bouquet?
We had gotten a little bit dirty,so Mommy said to get in the tub."Use soap this time," she reminded,"and please don't forget to scrub."
Charlie didn't like the water too much,but I lathered up real good.I knew Mommy would be so proud of meFor cleaning up like I should.
I went downstairs to the table,but during dinner it started to rain...I'd forgotten to turn off the water, it seems,and I hadn't unplugged the drain!
I decided right then it was just about timeto start getting ready for bed,When Mommy said, "It's sure been a long day," And her face began turning all red.
I lay there listening to Mommyas she told You about our day.I thought about all of the things I had doneand I wondered what I should say.
I was just about to tell herthat I'd been awake all along,And ask her to please forgive mefor all of those thing I'd done wrong.
When suddenly, I heard her whisper,"God, forgive me for today...For not being more understandingwhen those problems came my way...
For not handling situations in the wayYou wanted me to...for getting angryand losing my temper,Things I know You don't want me to do.
And, God, please give me more patience,Help me make it through another day,I'll do better tomorrow, I promise... In Jesus' name I pray."
Wiping her eyes, she kissed meand knelt here beside my bed.She stroked my hair for a little while..."I love you, precious," Mommy said.
She left the room without ever knowingThat I'd been awake all the time.And God, could we make it our little secret?You know, just Yours and mine?
I'm sorry I was so much trouble today,I really didn't mean to be...Daddy says it's tough being a kid sometimes,but I think it's harder on Mommy than me.
Well, goodnight, God. Thanks for listening.It's sure nice to know You're there.I feel so much better when I talk to You'cause You always hear my prayer.
And I'll do better tomorrow, I promise...Just You wait and see!I'll try not to be so much trouble again,But, God,please give more patience to Mommy......Just in case! Amen.

11-6-08 to do

Well, I accomplished almost all my list for the 5th. I even did a bunch not on it. woohoo me. I hope u all got a lot done too. It is 7:10 and I am getting ready to put the kids to bed soon, so I thought I would jump on and post my list for Thursday the 6th real quick.

1. wake up 5am
2. make coffee
3. workout
4. shower
5. make bed
6. wake girls
7. do girls hair
8. send girls to school
9. start fire
10. make Daddy, Jewel, and Moose pancakes
11. feed Daddy, Jewel,Moose 12. clean off table
13. clean kitchen
14. dress Jewel and Moose
15. set up baby cage
16. start wash
17. feed fire
18. clean bedroom (15)
19. clean bedroom (15)
20. clean bedroom (15)
21. clean bedroom (15)
22. clean bathroom (15)
23. clean bathroom (15)
24. fix girls sink
25. feed fire
26. make lunch (leftovers)
27. Moose down for nap
28. clean kitchen
29. make zucchini cookies
30. reboot wash
31. fold/ put away laundry
32. feed fire
33. bake pineapple upside down cake
34. set table
35. wood on the fire
36. cut up cutlets/clean kitchen
37. pack kids into suburban
38.Nut’s Parent/Teacher Conference
39. check mail
40. make broth
41. start rice-a-roni
42. start cutlets
43. start corn
44. finish gravy
45. dinner time
46. clear table
47. dessert time
48. clear table
49. feed fire
50. wash dishes/ kids clean room
51. kids in tub
52. kids ready for bed
53. Moose in bed
54. story
55. girls to bed
56. momma time
57. feed fire
58. straighten living room
59. straighten bathroom
60. put away dishes
61. start washer on delay
62. bank fire
63. fill humidifier
64. make sure porch light is on
65. bedtime 10:30

Tomorrow’s goals:
-general upkeep
- catch up on more laundry
- clean guest bathroom
- finish planning trip
- make chore charts
-family meeting about chore charts

Stay motivated, enjoy something new today, take 5 minutes for yourself even if it means hiding in the bathroom, and have a wonderful day. Hugz.

miss me much?

Well, it has been a while since I was here, hasn't it?
No excuses. Just know that I am back and ready for the day.

November 5, 2008
Heather’s To-Do list
I am a thoughtful and capable person. I can maneuver past any obstacle that is placed in my way. Barriers may attempt to block my path, but I will remain resolute. I am motivated to achieve my goals, and I will not be hindered.
I recognize my talents and abilities and know that I am strong and competent. There is nothing that I cannot do. I can conquer my fear of the unknown and I am on a path of no resistance.
My strength is what gets me through each day and helps me to be self confident in who I am. I have no reason to doubt that I can do anything

5:00am wake up
make coffee
workout
take zucchini from freezer
shower
make bed
wake girls
do girls hair
send girls to school/start bread
make Jewel and Moose boiled eggs
feed Jewel and Moose

8:00am clean off table
dress Jewel and Moose
set up baby cage
start wash
clean bedroom (15)
clean bedroom (15)
rise bread
clean bedroom (15)
clean bedroom (15)
clean bathroom (15)

10:00am bake bread
clean bathroom (15)
make lunch (leftovers)
clean kitchen

1:00pm make zucchini bread
reboot wash
fold/ put away laundry
bake pineapple upside down cake
set table
wood on the fire

4:15pm cut up cutlets
make broth
start rice-a-roni
start cutlets
start corn
finish gravy

5:30pm dinner time
clear table
dessert
clear table
wood on the fire
wash dishes/ kids clean room
kids in tub
kids ready for bed

7:15pm story
kids to bed
chicken out for dinner (chicken ala king)
momma time
bank fire
straighten living room
straighten bathroom
put away dishes
fill humidifier

10:30 bedtime

Tomorrow’s goals:
-general upkeep
- make white bread
- catch up on more laundry
- clean guest bathroom
- finish planning trip
- make chore charts
-family meeting about chore charts > Friday

Mine as well know, the workout did not happen, that stupid DVD is still missing. When my room is clean today, maybe I will have found it. If not, then I either loned it out or, it is gone forever. If it is gone, I will have to invest in another. That dance DVD makes me feel like an elephant trying to do ballet. Oh well, such is life. Also, update: dinner tonight and dinner tomorrow are switched since Daddy's fav is cutlets and he just told me tonight he will be late coming home. Cutlets do not reheat well. At least I have a plan. Have a great day and stay motivated.

Another Day Another failure

OK, yesterday was a complete waste of air. The only thing accomplished was getting Moose his birth cirtificate. I did make egg salad for lunch too, but pretty much everything else went to pot. I am gonna try the same list as yesterday today for my todo's, including dinner since that did not happen either and that chicken is sitting in my fridge. I really need to work on getting stuff done the days Daddy ends up being home. The 2 of us spending time together seems to be my biggest downfall. Not that I am complaining that my husband actually enjoys spending time with me, I read so often and hear more often how husbands do not spend time with their wives and children, I am blessed and know it. Me, myself, and I need to work on keeping up with everything even when my man is around. I know this is a problem.

Wednesdays Update/ Thursday 10-23-08 To Do's

Well, Yesterday did not go according to plan, but then it never really seems to. I got about half my list accomplished, although you would never know I got any laundry folded and put away since I probably washed and dryed the same as I had time to fold. I never did completely finish the kitchen either. I would get half way and something would come up. I would have to make a meal and there it was right back where I started. I would have accomplished much more except poor Moose is sick now. He was such a cuddle bug yesterday crying if I even thought of putting him down. The Dr. called in some antibiotics for him too since we are pretty sure the Evil Mean Mommy Monster gave him strep throat. I feel so bad for him because I know what I feel like. I am however thankful that we caught his early and it did not progress like mine. Hopefully we saved him alot of pain and agony.
Ok, on to the dreaded list of the day:
1. get girls dressed and off to school
2. take mommy's medicine
3. make bed
4. start eggs for lunch/kids up/Moose medicated
5. clean kitchen/feed kids
6. put away clean dishes
7. slice bread
8. straighten living room
9. start a load of wash
10. peel eggs/make egg salad
11. straighten dining room
12. dress munchkins for town
13. pick up Bug
14. Lunch break/ medicate Moose & Momma
15. straighten kitchen/ take sauce from freezer to thaw
16. go get Mooses BC
17. Pick up WIC
18. start bread/slice chicken for dinner
19. start noodle dough
20. set table/let bread rise
21. make spaghetti noodles
22. bake bread
23. slice bread/add garlic butter
24.start cutlets
25. start noodles in water
26. start sauce
27. bake garlic bread
28. dinner break/Moose & Mommy Medicated
29. clean table
30. icecream w/ vanilla coating
31. clean table
32. clean kitchen
33. kids ready for bed
34. kids bedtime
35. Momma time
I know not a very big or good list today, but we have to drive like forever and a day to pick up that BC and I know I am still feeling a little under the weather with a sick baby who needs my time so I am trying to be realistic so I do not feel like a failure when I do not accomplish what I had in mind. Hope your day is roses, rainbows and sunshine. Hugs.

To Do's 10-22-08

1. 6:30am wake children for school

2. get girls ready for school

3. 7:08am send girls off to school

4. 7:30am organize dishes in kitchen

5. 8:00am make bed/ bring clean clothes to bed

6. 8:30am clean kitchen

7. start bread

8. start Daddy's laundry

9. wash sheets/towels in laundry room

10.vacuum living room

11.vacuum dining room

12.finish bread/ start more bread

13.Go get Bug

14.Lunch (sandwiches,chips,salsa)

15.clean kitchen

16.finish bread/start cinnamon bread

17.put away clothes

18.reboot wash

19.start dinner:

oven roasted chicken breasts,stuffing,cheesy beans,peach cobbler w/vanilla icecream

20.wipe and set table

21.homework with girls

22.Dinner break

23.clear table

24.dessert

25.clean kitchen

26.bathe kids

27.put Moose to bed

28.story time

29.girls bedtime

30.momma's time (bedtime by 10pm no excuses)

Ok, I intend to get all these things done, however, today i am high on perscribed steroids and feeling pretty danged good. Tomorrow those steroids will no longer be in my system so I am praying and hoping I still get it all done. I do not have as much listed as I normally would because I do not want to over do it to soon since the past 4 days I have been completely useless.Keep me on track my friends:)

10-21-08 Update

Well, I now know why I have felt so bad and gotten nothing done. It turns out I have a severe case of strep throat and there was more than a sore throat that made it hard to swallow. The Doctor said my tonsils were so swollen they were touching each other and rubbing when they were already irritated. Like everyone else he said he was amazed I was able to deal with the pain as long as I did. I know what a mean nasty lady I can be when giving birth and dealing with that pain, so these comments make me wonder, what do "normal people" do?
Makes me also wonder, do I need to step back and and take more sympathy for the children when they hurt themselves. As it stands, if you are not bleeding and nothing is broken, I tell them to be good little soldiers and suck it up. I hate whiney people and my kids will not be that way. Maybe that sounds cold to most of you. Maybe some of you are like, right on! I admit to being a drama queen at times, but real physical pain is not one of those times. I am the Queen of What ifs. I like to plan for every little detail that can happen both good and bad. If I am prepared for the worst, nothing can get me down, it will only get better. Besides, there is always someone out there with a life much worse than mine. Of course I do not like to hear whining, so unless I say how are you, I don't really care. OK enough of the soap box, I need to get me a detailed list going for tomorrow so you all can keep me on target to catching up. 4 sick days is more than any mom should ever take. Have a great day!!!

Tuesday 10-21-08

Well, yesterday I managed to bribe Nut into helping with some of the house work. I wish it was that easy with Daddy. I have an appointment with the doctor at noon. I think I have strep. The house will not be perfect for my appointment at 1, but it will do. My only hope is I am the only one that gets it. I can only pray that my babies do not have to go through this.

Monday 10-20-08

Well, do not expect alot from me today, Yesterday I was running a fever of 106.8 I slept almost all day long. Today, Daddy said to take it easy so, I am gonna take his advice. Normally Monday is my catch up from the weekend day and my bathroom day. The bathrooms are not gonna get done. The only catching up I am doing is to try to get the living room and dining room presentable. I am gonna make my sweet girls help me. Guilt trip if needed. So far today the only things I have gotten done is a shower, breakfast, and lunch. I did however make up a list of things I would like to accomplish. I will most likely not get back on to update until the morning, but u never know how I will feel later tonight.




1.move laundry from living room to laundry room(Jewel and Bug can help)
2.strip my bed
3.Lysol spray my bed
4.put fresh sheets on my bed
5.move clean clothes from couch to bed
6.fold clean clothes while watching TV
7.clean dining room ( Peanut and Bug can help)
8.take more medicine
9.do homework with kids
10.feed kids
11.clean kitchen ( Peanut can help)
12.kids shower
13.kids to bed
14.take more medicine
15.mom to bed

Saturday 10-18-08

There is no To Do List for today, there should have been, but I forgot about a Halloween party Bug had to go to. She was soooo cute. She wore a white leotard with white tutu and a black fake leather jacket. I put really red lipstick on her and she said she was a bad biker ballerina. She picked out her costume and told me what she was gonna be. 5yr olds can be funny sometimes. After I dropped her off at the party, I took Moose, Jewel, and Nut to McDonald's to have lunch and play at the play place. I read a book. Finally, It was time to pick up Bug. After leaving the party, we went to Walmart and picked up a few of those multi section laundry hampers. I wish I had the money to buy at least one more hamper, but what I have will have to do. Some time between now and 5 I need to go back to town and pick up a cat kennel from a lady on freecycle. I only have one, but we have 2 cats and I want them both in kennels when we make the move in December. It is very unlike me, but I have no idea what is for dinner tonight. I am normally so organized with dinner plans. Maybe I will check my account and take them out somewhere while picking up the cat carrier. Oh well. I will most likely not be updating my blog tomorrow. Sundays are normally kinda hectic around here, add picking up daddy into the mix, and there is just no time. Do not look for blogs on most Sundays. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.