So, yesterday when I was freaking out about getting everything done for dinner last night, Troy and Macy really saved the day. Troy swept up the front and back porches and scooped leaves out of the pool. Macy cleaned her bathroom and part of mine! It was fabulous! They dusted their rooms and made their beds. Macy also (without BEING ASKED!!!) dusted the living room! What?!? I didn't know they could do all that stuff- and do it WELL! I didn't have to go behind them or follow up with any of the things they did. It was like a miracle! There was no fussing, no whining, no "whyyyyy". They just pitched in and helped! Thank you LORD!
If you aren't using your children as a source of free labor, you should be! With less instruction than you'd need to give a maid, they can really take alot of the burden of holiday entertaining off your shoulders! A little praise, a pizza and cookie dough for lunch, some hugs and kisses and the house will be spotless in no time! Even small children can empty small trash cans and pick up toys. Every little bit helps!
My family has a tradition that before the Thanksgiving blessing we go around the room and name at least one thing that we're thankful for this year. Mine will definitely be my children. It's funny how just when you think you know what to expect from them, they continually surprise and amaze you... if you can just step back and let them!
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
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i have often thought about adoption for this reason :)
You should! I've heard those third world kids are really hard workers! :)
LOL! third world...ha!
truvie, can i borrow your two for the holidays? :)
i wish jude could dust!
Thanks for the "giving thanks" reminder, Truvie!
And I'll be putting mine to work tonight!
ha...AM loves pretending to be Cinderella. It's envokes her imagination, right? hehe
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