outside my window... beautiful blue skies. i think it is supposed to be 86 today. hail and freezing cold last week, 86 today. i guess we don't mess around.
i am thinking... that when i am upset and feeling the swirl of emotions, that i should just restrain from opening my mouth. what i want to do in the moment most of all is just let it flow and get it all out verbally, but it never really helps anything at all and usually just hardens my heart a little more. i know taming the tongue is right, but it is not easy. how painful it is to keep my mouth closed and just let the tears flow! i am so not good at this.
i am thankful... for a husband that reminds me of how i want to live instead of telling me that my reactions are justified. i am also thankful that he is gentle in the way he reminds me. i want to be encouraged towards the Lord, not towards more of my flesh.
remembering... His mercies are new every morning. He is so faithful, even when i feel like my world is a mess.
from the learning rooms... i feel like my sister is my all things creative teacher/coach. i come from every conversation with her inspired to make something new.
from the kitchen... my husband accidentally bought kidney beans instead of pinto beans and i am not a fan. so, i found a recipe online to try and find a way i would eat kidney beans. oh my goodness! this red kidney bean dip from food network was amazing! we will get use out of those beans after all!
i am wearing... jammies. it seems i always write these in my jams.
i am creating... lots of fun items for my etsy shop. what do you think of this crocheted flower headband?
i am having a great time creating for the daughter i never had. (don't you love my model?! ha!)
i am having a great time creating for the daughter i never had. (don't you love my model?! ha!)
i am going... to a piano student's talent show tonight. we have worked on a piece for it for the past 6 weeks - he is going to do amazing!
i am reading... the book of isaiah in my Bible reading challenge. it is amazing how much of the prophesies of isaiah have yet to be fulfilled. it feels like such an important book for the time we are living in.
i am hoping... our new idea for getting our #3 son to stay dry while sleeping is a success!
my sister made this amazing game board for kids. she uses it for her girls with chores. we already do a chore chart, so i thought i would use it here to help david remember to keep his diaper dry during nap and night time. he has been potty trained during the day for a year, but is a deep sleeper. every time he shows me a dry diaper after waking up, all three of the older boys (simeon isn't participating yet!) get to move their magnet forward a space.
there are treat spaces and when we reach the finish line we will take them all to chuck e cheese and david will get to sleep in undies! the game reminds me a bit of candy land and she did all the graphic design for it - bright and colorful and kid friendly!
so far it has the older boys cheering him on. you can buy your own game board at her etsy store. she sold 4 within the first 24 hours of having them up (i got mine for free - that is what you get when you have a creative teacher/coach for a younger sister)! if you decide you want one too, but in the purchase notes that you heard about it here on my blog! thanks.
my sister made this amazing game board for kids. she uses it for her girls with chores. we already do a chore chart, so i thought i would use it here to help david remember to keep his diaper dry during nap and night time. he has been potty trained during the day for a year, but is a deep sleeper. every time he shows me a dry diaper after waking up, all three of the older boys (simeon isn't participating yet!) get to move their magnet forward a space.
there are treat spaces and when we reach the finish line we will take them all to chuck e cheese and david will get to sleep in undies! the game reminds me a bit of candy land and she did all the graphic design for it - bright and colorful and kid friendly!
so far it has the older boys cheering him on. you can buy your own game board at her etsy store. she sold 4 within the first 24 hours of having them up (i got mine for free - that is what you get when you have a creative teacher/coach for a younger sister)! if you decide you want one too, but in the purchase notes that you heard about it here on my blog! thanks.
i am hearing... sweet baby talk from a sweet baby next to me.
around the house... we are doing a demo of a structure in our backyard. it was a little building we had high hopes for when we first bought our house, but later found out was pretty much condemned by the city. bummer. well, now we are taking it down and instead going to have extra space in the yard and put some raised bed gardens in that area, since it is the only part of the yard that gets sun.
one of my favorite things...watching my #3 son make the baby boy laugh and laugh. i can tell they are going to be friends for life.
pondering... faith is the gaze of a soul upon a saving God. a. w. tozer
a few plans for the rest of the week: well, hopefully the backyard demo will be finished. i have to take #1 man-child to a dentist appointment today for another filling! poor guy. he was so nervous last time. poor mama's wallet! i get to watch a piano student perform for his talent show tonight. not really sure about the weekend plans, but if the weather stays nice i am sure we will be outside soaking in the vitamin d. how about you?
picture for the day:
here is the backyard demo after the guys pulled down the car port section with our jeep. i think they are having too much fun with this.
here is where i am linked up for the simple woman's daybook.
charis
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