This week I made the leap & deleted my Facebook account. I've felt compelled to do so for awhile now but finally committed to doing so. (Proverbs 31:27) Having said that I know that there are family & friends who kept up with our family through that, so I have decided to have a post on Fridays that will give an update on our week. I'll do my best to be faithful to doing this as well as posting pictures of The Darlings. So here's our week...in a nutshell :o)
The Lone Ranger
My precious husband has been working his tale end off. He always does but as every farmer knows there are 2 crazy times of year...planting & harvest, Spring & Autumn. In addition to the hectic nature of farming, my husband's family also runs a trucking & excavating company, so the chaos of our life is 3 fold. His schedule has been from 4:30 a.m. to about 6:00 p.m. for about a month now. We are grateful for the work, blessed beyond measure, but I must say the Darlings & I are ready for things to slow down a bit. The Lone Ranger has also been asked to bring the Word to a local church this coming Sunday & so preparations for that have been in the works as well. I never ceased to be amazed at the ways in which my man handles it all. He walks in the door & sweeps his ladies in his arms. I see the weariness in his eyes, but also see the joy that springs up the minute he sees The Darlings. He's a rare gift of a man, & I am so lucky to have him.
Goldilocks
Our first born Darling keeps us on our toes with her quick wit & sharp mind. On the way to the grocery store she prayed to thank the Lord for the beautiful day, & this led to a discussion about blessings. I explained the meaning of the word & asked her to think of some examples. We proceeded to go back & forth about different ways in which God has blessed us & I said that getting to stay home with them was one of my greatest blessings. When she didn't respond, I looked in my rear view mirror to see her little brow furrowed. She finally said that since daddy was working so much & she didn't get to see him very "oftly" that must be a "mean blessing." Goldilocks then proceeded to tell me that she would one day marry a young man, we will call him 'I', who is the son of dear friends of ours. In the sage wisdom that only comes from a 3 year old she told me not to worry because it wouldn't be until "after Thanksgiving, & Christmas, & my birthday". She constantly amazes me, & I praise the Lord for this quick wit of hers :o)
Sweet & Sassy
The second Darling had her 2 year checkup on Monday. She cooperated far better than I feared she would. At 2 years old they say you can double a child's height & that is a pretty good guess of how tall they will be when fully grown. If such a thing is true Sweet & Sassy will be around 5'6", which is pretty impressive to this 4'1-" mama. The only minor hiccup was that the Dr. suggested a trip to the optometrist to have my little lady's eyes checked. On Thursday The Darlings & I cajoled The Lone Ranger's aunt into saddling up her pony, Biscuit, so that the girls could ride. The Darlings spent a glorious afternoon alternately rejoicing in riding & pouting because they had to take turns. Goldilocks suggested the purchase of another pony...hmmm.
Little Belles & Whistles
Our littlest lady has had a big milestone this week! Belles & Whistles is the proud owner of 2 teeth! Such a sweet baby, she scarcely has complained about what surely must be a painful experience. She is finally rolling over with ease & now seems determined to learn to crawl. Our Little Belles & Whistles brings us such joy! She is anxious to be up & running with those sisters of hers.
Mama
My life is pretty much summed up in all of the above. I do my best to love on & create a happy home for this brood of mine. This week was one of milestones for me as well. As I mentioned before I gave up Facebook. It seems silly to think of that as such a big thing, but in many ways it was. God is faithful though, & I can truly say that I have not missed it & have been tremendously blessed with more focused time with the Darlings. After prayer & a time of consideration I also made another decision. I stepped down as Story Time coordinator for the Children's Ministry in our church. I'll still be teaching, but have taken a step back from that obligation. So often as a stay-at-home mama I desire to be "useful" & I forget just how big my job really is! The Father has reminded me of this mission He has set before me, this ministry of homemaking, mothering, & help-meeting. I have clear eyes & a heart of excitement to continue walking along this path. The Lone Ranger & I are involved in a local youth ministry that operates every year from November to April. (I'll be writing a post about that ministry this week) Last night was clean-up night in preparation for next Thursday when our ministry begins again. Today the Darlings & I made Fairy Wings for them to wear trick-or-treating. I enjoy getting crafty when I can. I'll post a picture of the girls in their costumes on next Friday's update.
I hope that this will help those who love us stay in the loop with us, & I hope you know that we are blessed to be loved by so many! Until next Friday....
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