Checklist Challenge
Autumn at Greenfield Village
I like lists. I like to make them and I especially like to cross out the things that I accomplish. You might think that the challenge of my checklist is getting everything done. Really, although that is a challenge, that’s not my real checklist challenge. My challenge is to really enjoy the things that need to get done, not just check them off.
Yesterday we went to Greenfield Village. We spent about 2.5 hours there and saw many houses. I really enjoyed the Model T ride. I enjoyed looking at the leaves on the ground with the kids. I love the look on Emily’s face on the Carosel. I love how excited Katie and Abbie were to learn that our horses pulling the carriage were named Kate and Rose (Rose is Abbie’s middle name).
We are listening to the audiobook Pollyanna. Wow, is she great! I want to be like her. I want to be able to find something to be glad about even when it’s hard. I want to treasure every moment I can.
I have a very long to do list everyday. Today it began like this:
Quiet time with the Lord, 20 minutes of workout, Bible study lesson, lessons ready for the kids, nurse Nathan who woke up early and put him in playpen, shower, help Emily get dressed, encourage older ones to have quiet time, make breakfast while older kids take showers, round up kids for breakfast, eat with kids and have devotions at table, give 3 haircuts while others do chores and start lessons, get Yakobe started on English, help others with math, get the door to welcome in the additional 3 year old I am watching, help little ones playing in basement with their chalk, nurse Nathan and get him to nap - nope he needs to be changed - Ugh - he needs a bath, run downstairs check on everyone, get Abbie to run the bath, bathe Nathan, Oh, Emily is screaming, run downstairs with naked baby.. “OK, let her have the block she wants…”, dress Nathan and put him to sleep…what time is it…. only 10:30am??????
Life is full! My hands are full! God is good!
Marie
