Sep. 16, 2008
9 lipsticks, no pen- its in the bag
I recently got stopped in the hallway at church where a wonderful lady was attempting to sign some papers. As kind as the lady, she asked, "I'm sorry. Do you happen to have a pen on you? I went through my purse and found like 9 lipsticks, but no pen."
Me- I'm a Pastor's wife, Christian Education director, and mom who stays at home and home schools a house full of children. I get up in the morning and make myself look decent and make myself available in 8 minutes flat. On Sundays, I spend a little more time prepping myself, because as you know, I have a expectations I must meet:)
Her- She's a very highly respected business woman, deconess of our church, well organized, and mother of two very capable, active teens.
She knows me well. I happened to be walking by with a pen in my hand. No purse, no diaper bag, just a bell and a pen. I gave it to her, but it made me think. I laughed as I shared this experience with my husband.
Think of the things you have in your purse/bag/diaper bag/ wallet, etc. At any given time, I have the essentials: my wallet,( with at most $2 cash in it at any given time) diapers, 3 for the baby, 2 for the preschooler who's ALMOST potty trained, a change of outfits, (one for each of my 2 little ones, and always a shirt for me) a couple burp cloths, wipes,cell phone, hand sanitizer, binkies, baby food, spoon, some sort of quick snack, crayons, scrap paper, bibs, my calendar, pens, pencils, and business cards. And YES, those are the essentials. The non-essentials might be a book for me to read, my notebook for church, Bible, my small group book, a couple books for the kids, a deck of history flashcards, my three ring binder and an extra notebook, just in case the kids run out of scrap paper.
How many can actually say they carry all that? My husband calls me the Bag Lady, and rightly so, because at minimum I carry my diaper bag, but most of the time, its my green Vera Bradley bag, or my LL Bean bag filled church stuff, or my McGraw Hill bag (from my old teaching days) filled with library books. More times than not, you can catch me carrying all three. NO WONDER MY BACK HURTS!
So what's in YOUR bag? Does your bag (s) reflect you? My life IS in my bag. Literally. Are there 9 lipsticks and no pen? Crayons and scrap paper? Or a date book inside your cell phone?
Me- I'm a Pastor's wife, Christian Education director, and mom who stays at home and home schools a house full of children. I get up in the morning and make myself look decent and make myself available in 8 minutes flat. On Sundays, I spend a little more time prepping myself, because as you know, I have a expectations I must meet:)
Her- She's a very highly respected business woman, deconess of our church, well organized, and mother of two very capable, active teens.
She knows me well. I happened to be walking by with a pen in my hand. No purse, no diaper bag, just a bell and a pen. I gave it to her, but it made me think. I laughed as I shared this experience with my husband.
Think of the things you have in your purse/bag/diaper bag/ wallet, etc. At any given time, I have the essentials: my wallet,( with at most $2 cash in it at any given time) diapers, 3 for the baby, 2 for the preschooler who's ALMOST potty trained, a change of outfits, (one for each of my 2 little ones, and always a shirt for me) a couple burp cloths, wipes,cell phone, hand sanitizer, binkies, baby food, spoon, some sort of quick snack, crayons, scrap paper, bibs, my calendar, pens, pencils, and business cards. And YES, those are the essentials. The non-essentials might be a book for me to read, my notebook for church, Bible, my small group book, a couple books for the kids, a deck of history flashcards, my three ring binder and an extra notebook, just in case the kids run out of scrap paper.
How many can actually say they carry all that? My husband calls me the Bag Lady, and rightly so, because at minimum I carry my diaper bag, but most of the time, its my green Vera Bradley bag, or my LL Bean bag filled church stuff, or my McGraw Hill bag (from my old teaching days) filled with library books. More times than not, you can catch me carrying all three. NO WONDER MY BACK HURTS!
So what's in YOUR bag? Does your bag (s) reflect you? My life IS in my bag. Literally. Are there 9 lipsticks and no pen? Crayons and scrap paper? Or a date book inside your cell phone?
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Sep. 17, 2008 - bags...plural
Posted by LoriLynn Tonight, I'm going to bible study. I'll have my bible study bag, my knitting bag (don't go anywhere without it!) and my purse! Three bags! How's that for a bag lady?
Sep. 30, 2008 - Bag Lady
Posted by Anonymous It doesn't get any better as the kids get older either! You might get excited when you are able to retire that last diaper bag...but don't be caught off guard!
Then comes sports equipment, extra contacts or stuff for their glasses (or braces if they have them). I always have my purse with everything...including the kitchen sink (in the form of wetnaps)...plus at least one bag with snacks and drinks and one bag with paperwork, books, maps, the gps, first aid supplies (a must with boys) and whatever else the family might need...just in case! Its our Mothering instinct. Try going some where once without all the stuff...the whole family will be in an uproar! Bags are just another appendage for Moms! :0)
Then comes sports equipment, extra contacts or stuff for their glasses (or braces if they have them). I always have my purse with everything...including the kitchen sink (in the form of wetnaps)...plus at least one bag with snacks and drinks and one bag with paperwork, books, maps, the gps, first aid supplies (a must with boys) and whatever else the family might need...just in case! Its our Mothering instinct. Try going some where once without all the stuff...the whole family will be in an uproar! Bags are just another appendage for Moms! :0)