Keeping House

Today I am playing "Stay at home mom". My mom, older sister and cousin just left for Lake Ellen and my dad is flying home from Houston today. So, it's just me and a sick Haley today. I made myself a list of things to get done and this time I know I'm going to get them done. First of all I am very proud of myself for keeping up with my laundry. I had three loads worth this morning and I've already done it all! It usually takes me at LEAST a full day to do laundry. I also did the dishes and cleaned the kitchen. I still have a couple things left to do on my list but not much. One thing I like about playing "Stay at home mom", is I get to tell Haley to clean up her stuff and take care of things! And she's actually listening to me! Haley wants me to make banana bread for her. Is that something that a stay at home mom does? Hmmm maybe I will help HER make banana bread...or maybe not because she is kind of germy right now.

Something that I have been thinking about lately is what kind of role I want to have in my household someday. I know I want to be a stay at home mom and potentially homeschool my kids. I also want to be a hard worker. Since I want to be a hard worker, I know I can't just become a hard worker when I have my own family someday, I need to practice working hard now. I need to start practicing good time management now so that someday when I'm out of this house, I can handle my own schedule and not have to rely on my mom. I want to be a set-apart woman that practices what she preaches. Someday I want to have and orderly household. I just read an article by Leslie Ludy about how she runs her household and raises her children in a way that brings glory to the Lord! It appealed to me so much! No matter how hard it is I want to work hard to achieve that sort of lifestyle. I know I won't be able to do it without complete surrender and focus on the Lord! I want my someday home (and home now) to reflect Jesus Christ in every possible angle! The way I raise my kids, the way I run my house and the way i treat my future husband.

Proverbs 31:26-31
²⁶ She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
²⁷ She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
²⁸ Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
²⁹ “Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all.”
³⁰ Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
³¹ Honor her for all that her hands have done,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.