Done List

I had a post written out in my mind of all the things I wish I were doing but am not.  Luckily before I sat down at the laptop I stopped myself and decided to write a post on all the things I am doing.  This isn't meant to be a bragging list.  Just a reminder to myself that I am accomplishing something. Even if it's not all I think I should be doing.

1. Read with Sophie tonight.  In Spanish.  OK. She read to me in Spanish.  Against her will.  She thought I chose dumb books from the library, but once she started I couldn't get her to stop.  Watch out world, Sophie will conquer you!













2. The dishes.  Always an accomplishment.



3.  I made this.  All of it.  Including the shoes.  (Just a quick shout out to Liberty Jane's amazing patterns.  If you're ever in the need for doll clothes, check them out here!)

4. I exercise at least 3x a week.  I'd like to do more, but for now 3x is good enough.



5. I took 5 minutes tonight to be awe-struck by the beauty and vastness of a star studded night.  Even in the city the stars never cease to amaze me.



(All images found via google image search.  Except the one of my doll Saige.  I took that. ;)

Here's to getting stuff done!

Not Normally

I don't clean my kids rooms for them. I don't mind helping them clean and at least (if I'm busy with something else) will give them little tasks to do like "take care of all the clothes." When that is finished, they come back for another one. That and actually being in there helping have worked great for me so far. Occasionally though bedrooms get out-of-control messy.


McKay's room has been that way for the last several days, despite our attempts to clean it together. Last night I couldn't walk in his room and decided that was the last straw. Today while he was at a friends, I went in and cleaned. I did a little organizing, threw a bunch of "special" papers away (you know-anything that has been touched by them) and cleaned, cleaned, cleaned. I wondered at I was doing. I didn't feel anger at McKay for allowing his room to get this way. I really didn't mind doing it, but how could I deny my child an opportunity to learn to work and be responsible for his own things? How could I let that teaching opportunity slide right by?!

Honestly. We are all happier this way. I'm happier because now I can wash all his clothes, walk in his room and see his floor. McKay will be happier because now he doesn't have the overwhelming tast of cleaning his room weighing him down and he's not getting in trouble.

Oh! Epiphany-It just came to me-I haven't lost a learning opportunity-at least for myself. It seems this is what Heavenly Father is constantly doing for me, wiping my slate clean so I get a "do-over" to try and be better. A little bit of mercy for a daughter He loves. Now McKay gets a little "do-over" himself and we can work harder together to get the hang of keeping a room clean. I love finding little lessons in daily life.