Monday

What I need to mention about my day is that is actually started about 12:45 am. My sweet little 13 month old lady woke up. I changed her diaper and was all set up all snuggly in my bed to give her a bottle. What I got in return was A LOT of regurgitation! Yes, she threw up all over herself and me. So after getting us as cleaned up as you can with a Huggies wipe, I started a load of laundry. Back to sleep only to get awoken periodically to the little 2 year old coughing and the 6 year old waking up twice due to weird dreams.

Ah, the beauty of motherhood.........

THE HOMEMAKER--

THE HOMEMAKER

By Unknown Author

My days are days of small affairs,

Of trifling worries, little cares,

A lunch to pack, a tea to make,

A room to sweep, a pie to bake,

A hurt to less, a tear to dry,

A head to brush, a bow to tie,

A face to wash, a rent to mend,

A meal to plan, a fuss to end,

A hungry husband to be fed,

A sleep child to put to bed.

I, who'd hoped someday to gain

Success, perhaps a bit of fame,

Must give my life to small affairs

Of trifling worries, little cares.

But, should tomorrow bring a change,

My little house grow still and strange-

Should all the cares I have today

Be swept, quite suddenly, away-

Where now a hundred duties press

Be but an ache of loneliness,

No child's gay ribbons to be tied,

No wayward little feet to guide,

To heaven I would raise my prayers,

"Oh God, give back my little cares."

Saturday, Jan 14

Check it out!! TWO days in a row. Not much to report. We did have a little snow fall today, but barely enough to cover my icy pathways to the animals. Reports this week show some snow but mainly bitter cold temps. As of now it is 8 degrees. I have LOTS of wood on the fire for going to bed and the space heaters set up in the bedrooms and the living room. I have my alarm set for early am to get the fire going again for the day.

Not sure about church tomorrow. Kids appear to be fighting being sick. Fussy; weird coughs; misc. reports of scratch throats. Didn't make it last week, so hopefully we can tomorrow. (Plus, I REALLY want to get my Sunday paper!!!) :)

I checked out today and set up a profile for Pinterest. Have you heard of this. My friend, Martha convinced me to set up a profile. Well, I have one, but there is nothing on it yet. I'm still trying to wrap my mind around it--challenging for the aging brain--- BUT I do LOVE looking at all the pretty pictures! :) Hopefully I can make since of it soon.

Our barnyard friends are all doing well. Can't tell yet if our little ewe, Katara, is with lamb yet. She is so big and woolly for winter! Our goat, Bonnie, is DEFINITELY with child. She is pretty big already and I'm suspecting twins for her or maybe it will be another big baby! We will find out in a few months. The chickens are obviously all done molting. We are getting 20-25 eggs A DAY!!! Can you believe that??????? I just recently had 11 dozen eggs in my fridge. My dear husband got those all doled out and when I went out today I ended up with another 25! I can only cook so many eggs! I do love omelets; quiche, etc., but since I'm currently the only adult home this week, it may not be a good idea to make these things everyday. (though I did make some cookies today for the 'littles'). (they are tasty too!)

I need to get to bed and rest up for what the Lord has in store for me tomorrow.

Have a pleasant night!!

2012

With the start of 2012, I'm going to make the attempt to be better about writing. With my dear husband still holding a crazy schedule, I do have a bit more time when he is not home. If you keep a blog, do you wonder at times if anyone reads it? Or are you just talking into space? Hmmm.....

Our life as we start 2012 still looks the same with work and all the kids. We have not had hardly any snow so far this winter but this next week there is snow predicted for each day. We shall see. If it does, it should be interesting since I have not had the 'tractor lesson' which means 'no plowed driveway....' It maybe a quiet week at home.

With God's grace and strength I will be back MUCH sooner than later. I'm aiming for a little each day to be in the habit, but life does get in the way at times.