S.a.h.m.

[Kazamataz]

yep, birds and bees talks. They get very interesting sometimes.

Last week, our son, age 6, asked about our Dogs female parts when she was sitting down in a way for all to see.

So, I explained.

Then he wanted to know if the parts look the same on his sisters!

It was not helping that his sisters were rolling on the floor laughing hysterically during all of this!

I got through it by taking out a faithbased your-body-is-changing book that we have, but it was not the most composed of bird'n'bees talks that I have had with my kids.

LOL this is the funniest thing I have ever read!

What was the book you showed him?

 

[Moms4Christ]

Here is an even wilder concept. What if it does mean we lose ourselves on some level. What if that is part of our calling and vocation by God, to give part of ourselves to the people he gifts to us as family.

Our marriage and our children are people God chose for us, and entrusted us to nurture and care for...a living gift from him.

And on some level, yes, we all have to sacrifice and let go of who we are, BUT don't we BECOME someone new, redefined, and remolded by the experiences? Isn't the letting go of "seeing ourself as the CENTER", then, instead, "seeing ourselves as a PART-OF" exactly the kind of maturing of the soul that God asks of us to do to prepare for eternity with him?


Yep, I've lost a certain part of myself, but I don't know if I really want that part back. The talents and skills of my pre-family days are still there, but the need to use them for JUST ME is not a part of my make-up any longer.

Do I still need some sense of individuality and some down-time now and then? Yes, but keep me away from my family too long, and I get heart sick pretty quickly. I have been redefined.

IMHO.

What a wonderful way to look at it.

 

[KristiLee]

Please pray for my family. My 15 month old has a fever today and has been quite clingy and fussy. My older daughter had a fever on Thursday too so something is going around. Other than being attached to me, they aren't doing anything out of character. Thanks everyone!

 

[marezee]

praying for your family Kristilee!!

 

[KristiLee]

Thanks marezee! My 15 m/o is now quite miserable. Poor thing. She has been right with me most of the afternoon or sleeping. Poor baby.

 

[marezee]

I know how difficult it is to see your baby suffering and there's not much you can do, except pray! Bless you both!

 

[KristiLee]

 

[Kazamataz]

Please pray for my family. My 15 month old has a fever today and has been quite clingy and fussy. My older daughter had a fever on Thursday too so something is going around. Other than being attached to me, they aren't doing anything out of character. Thanks everyone!

will be praying for them for sure!

 

[marezee]

What is everyone doing for Columbus Day? we're just staying home...i'm tired of running around!

 

[Kazamataz]

What is everyone doing for Columbus Day? we're just staying home...i'm tired of running around!

whats columbus day?

is that like a day to celebrate christoper columbus?

 

[KristiLee]

will be praying for them for sure!

Thank you so much for the prayers!

Karyn still wasn't feeling 100% yesterday but her fever was gone and today she's back to her regular self. Thank you all for your prayers!

What is everyone doing for Columbus Day? we're just staying home...i'm tired of running around!

Housecleaning... hanging out with Karyn (and missing Katlyn it seems - she's visiting with Gramma).

whats columbus day?

is that like a day to celebrate christoper columbus?

I think so... LOL I actually don't know... I think it is to celebrate his discovery of America or something weird like that (I clearly need to do a bit of reading up on that one ). I think it's weird because other people were here before Columbus... lol Oh well.. maybe that's just me.

 

[marezee]

whats columbus day?

is that like a day to celebrate christoper columbus?

yes

 

[marezee]

I'm glad Karyn is feeling better!

 

[KristiLee]

Thank you Marezee!

 

[marezee]

Hi all SAHMs! How is your day going?

 

[Thankful4HIM]

going ok. cold here, carlei's got a cold.
how's your day going?

 

[marezee]

i'm a bit bored right now. jake's resting, stephen and nick are at school, and DH is working. don't feel like doing anything!

 

[Leanna]

we're all sick and I'm too tired to do anything but sit here and indeed, even that is taking more energy so sometimes i am laying down on the couch too :/

 

[marezee]

we're all sick and I'm too tired to do anything but sit here and indeed, even that is taking more energy so sometimes i am laying down on the couch too :/

sorry to hear people are sick today. i feel run down, but i think it's "that time of month" for me.

 

[KristiLee]

Hi all SAHMs! How is your day going?

We're doing very good! Glad to say we've all recovered and are back on track. I'm sorry everyone is feeling run down. Praying healing and quick recovery for all of you!!