Chaotic Life

Life here has become pretty chaotic lately. Mostly because of my extreme laziness and lack of discipline in the areas of homemaking and child training. I hope to use the summer to get back on track, especially with the baby coming.

It is a poor testimony to always be sinking under the burden of our home workload. --Terri Maxwell, Managers of Their Homes

I love this quote, and I think its true. So many times I have crumbled under the huge weight of managing a home and training four children, not to mention helping a husband and nurturing various pregnancies. I know that this is what God has called me to, and I know that He equips those He calls. So, I have to believe that this job He has given me is possible, and completely within my realm of ability. I may have to change my attitude, my approach, or my habits, but I know that I am capable of eficiently running a home and raising Godly children. To do any less would be poor testimony of my life in Jesus.

I'm trying to sketch out a plan for the summer that involves homemaking and child training. Ideally, my children should come first and I should train them before jumping into housework. But I find that when the house is in chaos, I can't remain calm enough to effectively handle the kids. So, I plan on spending a few weeks working on the house, using techniques from the amazing book "The House that Cleans Itself". Then, I'll do some tight tomato-staking and training.

I'll try to get to the blog and share what I'm working on periodically. Mainly, just in case it can help someone else.

3:28 PM - May. 29, 2008 - post comment

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I love that book, Raising Godly Tomatoes! And you can utilize those principles *while* you're working on the house. :) Hang in there. And remember, they're only little once, and they will remember the time you spend with them much more than they remember the shape the house was in.

hugs,
Lindsay
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naturalbirth - 10:51 PM - May. 29, 2008

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