Hi all,
First off, I am sorry about missing my post last week. However, I was a sick cookie. First I hurt my back the week before, and over the weekend, it got worse. Finally I went and sat in a hot tub for a bit on Tuesday, huge improvement. However, Tuesday evening, I broke out in the worst hives I have ever had. I was covered in overlapping fist sized welts that were fire engine red. By 4 am Wednesday, I was struggling with tongue swelling and an itching mouth/throat. Wednesday morning I went to the doctor and he was able to bring some relief, to help me over the hump. I still took Benadryl round the clock through Friday. YAWN… I am doing fairly well now, but having to be careful.
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Chapter 3—Embracing Your Sacred Calling
When I became pregnant with our first born, I worked at a daycare. I enjoyed working with and taking care of those little children. I continued to work part time after our baby was born, taking him with me. However, when he was two, I started having second thoughts as to was this the right choice. My husband and I discussed it several times, and we always came back to, it was time to quit and to continue growing out family. I quit and within a two months was pregnant with our next child. I honestly haven’t looked back. There have been times, that I considered working outside the home to help out financially, but God has never opened that door, so I have decided that is not his plan—with a huge sigh of relief. He has provided every need and many of our wants, while I am home with our children.
On page 32, she talks about Eve being Adam’s crowning glory. I often wonder if I am meeting those expectations. Am I meeting them with a happy godly heart? Probably not as well as I should be. For instance, I have one issue that has been ongoing this summer. It has left a bit of a sour taste in my mouth. I have pushed it deep into the back of my mind, but in reality that has not been the best choice. It has left me a bit bitter, and therefore, has prevented me from being that crowning glory for my husband. So, I have given it to God for Him to handle or further guide me through. Is there an issue that may be getting in the way of you being able to be that crowning glory for your husband? Hand to God and see how He works it out.
I am proud to be a housewife, mother, stay at home mom. I have been able to embrace this role whole heartily, and I can say, I LOVE it. Being a mother, wife, homemaker is what I was born today. There was once a time, that I would never have thought this. I wasn’t raised to be a stay at home mom, homemaker. However, I am doing that for my daughters. They will leave home knowing how to tend to the daily needs of their homes, husbands, and children. Even my 18 month old is learning to fold wash rags.
I honestly would feel quite guilty all day every day leaving my children. In fact I have one leaving for Bible camp a week from today, and it leaves a sourness in my tummy. I am going to miss that child so much, but I do believe this is a way for him to grow. So, here we go, snipping a bit of the frazzled frayed ends off of one apron string.
Chapter 4—Weary Women
For me my “quiet” time, is right before bed most of the time. My husband is reading aloud to our children, and I nurse the baby/babies (2.5 yr old isn’t quite ready to give it up completely) 
while I do my bible reading. This works for me. I also, have a few devotions that come to my email periodically. I read those when I get a chance during the day.
I agree with Stacy that the implied perfect quiet time that all insist we get is not a good impression of what it will look like in every home. It is not quiet during my time, however, you learn to narrow your mind in order to get your time.
There are also days that I don’t get “my quiet” time, but I do make a point to do devotions with my children every day. What amazes me, is that on those days my quiet time doesn’t happen, are the days that my children teach me so much more then my reading time could have. God provides for our needs, whether those needs are His word, or our physical needs. We need to set our pride aside and rest in His care.
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