I loathe co-dependent relationships with our children...they just are not healthy for anyone at all...so let me preface what I'm about to say with that. No, I am not co-dependent on my children...HOWEVER, my children DID get me where I needed and need to be for the holidays. You know I told you about the Christmas BOOK ads I laid out for Mr. Aiden? Well..it helped me...seeing the joy and excitement on his little face as he perused those ads made my heart happy. Looking back at him and Natalie dancing away in the backseat to Christmas music made my heart happy and light.
So, yesterday while Aiden was at school...and busy with his Grandma Miss Natalie and I did so much work outside. We put on our windy weather clothes and we mowed, we mulched, we bagged up leaves, sticks, etc and just got the yard prepared for winter. I was sad over the weekend to pull up and cut back my beautiful plants (that were so very frost bitten) BUT, yesterday made me see...we are preparing for the celebration of our Savior's birthday! THAT'S A BIG DEAL. We do all of this for HIM, and I think that concept and demonstrating that to my children really helped me.
I was happy (I usually am) to be outside working...outside is so good for me, and watching Natalie pick up the walnuts all over our yard was so precious..her little hands were just stained with walnut goo (I'm sure there's a correct term for it). We had fun.
I'm excited to pick out treasures for my loved ones to give them this Christmas...I'm excited to put up our lights...I'm excited to prepare our place for this BIG celebration.
My children got me into the spirit. I was scared of Christmas without my Mom this year...but, I'm finding my peace, although I miss her...she's spending Christmas in the most perfect of places and she is worshiping our Lord in a way that none of us here on this Earth can even comprehend. I cannot imagine what Heaven is like at Christmas, but, my very own Mom gets to experience it.
Mowing, mulching, and yard clean up...DONE....
Next project...Rob will wire new electrical outlets for us in the front and the basement. Lights Lights and Lights for Christmas.
I love this list I found on preparing your home for winter. It's just a fantastic list to review and ensure you are all set for this winter. So much of these things can be done now while the weather isn't so cold. :-)
Have a wonderful day!
So, yesterday while Aiden was at school...and busy with his Grandma Miss Natalie and I did so much work outside. We put on our windy weather clothes and we mowed, we mulched, we bagged up leaves, sticks, etc and just got the yard prepared for winter. I was sad over the weekend to pull up and cut back my beautiful plants (that were so very frost bitten) BUT, yesterday made me see...we are preparing for the celebration of our Savior's birthday! THAT'S A BIG DEAL. We do all of this for HIM, and I think that concept and demonstrating that to my children really helped me.
I was happy (I usually am) to be outside working...outside is so good for me, and watching Natalie pick up the walnuts all over our yard was so precious..her little hands were just stained with walnut goo (I'm sure there's a correct term for it). We had fun.
I'm excited to pick out treasures for my loved ones to give them this Christmas...I'm excited to put up our lights...I'm excited to prepare our place for this BIG celebration.
My children got me into the spirit. I was scared of Christmas without my Mom this year...but, I'm finding my peace, although I miss her...she's spending Christmas in the most perfect of places and she is worshiping our Lord in a way that none of us here on this Earth can even comprehend. I cannot imagine what Heaven is like at Christmas, but, my very own Mom gets to experience it.
Mowing, mulching, and yard clean up...DONE....
Next project...Rob will wire new electrical outlets for us in the front and the basement. Lights Lights and Lights for Christmas.
I love this list I found on preparing your home for winter. It's just a fantastic list to review and ensure you are all set for this winter. So much of these things can be done now while the weather isn't so cold. :-)
Have a wonderful day!