- Sorry I'm late to the party this week, posting my "7 Quick Takes FRIDAY" on Saturday. The country I live in blocked blogger for a while. I still can't access blogspot to actually tell what this post looks like. I can't even check through my feedreader to know if I've posted any of these pictures before. [ETA: Well, apparently, it won't let me post pictures at all. Oh well. These things happen from time to time when you live overseas.
- We're packing, packing, packing. We're up to 48 boxes, and still going... Doug is being awesome this go-round and we're actually making a master list of what all is in each box, numbering each box, etc. Packing is not super-fun, but I'm having visions of unpacking perfectly sorted things, not having extra junk/stuff, and I like that idea. Sounds pretty great, in fact.
- I've never had to feed this many people while packing up a house before. It's kind of tricky, keeping out just enough to keep the kitchen going, while packing up all those things like serving platters and glass bakingware that have to be packed oh-so-carefully.
- Canasta. I love it, and totally forgot about it. We played a lightning round this morning to pass the time before hitting the packing, and it was superfun. Do you like Canasta? Other card games you love? I like that it's highly portable.
- Love this quote from Gary Thomas' book "Sacred Parenting":
I told one group of men that I wished I could start parenting now, at age forty-one. I feel more mature at this point, more settled in my career with a better perspective to begin parenting than when Allison was born to me at the age of twenty-five.
But here's the rub: What helped me to become more mature? What has given me a better perspective? What has worked on my character over the past decade and a half?
Raising my kids!
I wouldn't be the man I am if I hadn't raised [our kids]. - And this one, a page later, from the same book:
God has created an institution-- the family-- through which He can shape, mold, and form all of us, parents included. We come into the family as imperfect people, and sin against each other every day; yet through rubbing shoulders and learning to ask for, and offer, forgiveness, we all come out the richer for taking part in this sometimes painful process.
God adores your kids, *but He is also crazy about you*. You're His much-loved son or daughter. He has a direct interest in your care and your spiritual growth, and He sees your kids as valuable teachers and prophets to that end.
- I shared this conversation on Facebook, and thought I'd go ahead and share it here too-- between my nearly-3 year old son, and my 4 year old daughter:
Silas: "I want to go seep."
Me: "You want to go to sleep?"
Silas: "No, I want to go seep."
Maranatha: "A sheep is eating you?"
Silas: "No, I want to go seep. Under table."
Me: "Oh! You want to go sweep?"
Silas: "Yes, under table."
:) So there's a quick take of my week. How was yours?
7 comments:
Jess, I love reading glimpses into your week!
I would love to add you on facebook but couldnt seem to find you. Maybe if you get a sec you could add me. :o)
Blessings,
Miranda Hupp
Thanks for those quotes from Sacred Parenting, I should get that book!
Here is another blogger that I read who just moved, and her moving tips. Sounds like you're trying a similar system! I hope this is helpful.
http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2011/03/simple-moving-tips.html
I appreciate your heart for God and for your kids, I've been reading a little while and enjoy your writing, honesty and faith.
blessings to you from CO!
Erin
When we moved, we were told to number the boxes on the outside and keep a spreadsheet which listed what was in the boxes.
This was super helpful because the boxes that got unpacked first were the boxes we packed last: kitchen essentials, favorite toys, etc.
Hope you are enjoying packing!
Ahh, so blogger's been blocked huh? I was wondering what's been going on. I've been using a VPN but it's super annoying all the same.
We like Spades, Euchre, 9's, and I like Hand & Foot although Shannon thinks it's incredibly boring. :-)
Good luck packing! I don't envy you one bit!
Sacred Marriage was an awesome book and it sounds like I should check out Sacred Parenting.
Have you ever played Wizard? It's our new favorite card game. Two nice things are that it works well from 3-6 people and it's easy to take a break (even overnight or longer) between rounds.
Rook!!! I play obsessively whenever possible...as does my grandmother!!!
Canasta is a favorite of ours as well. Rook is another fun card game. We like Dutch Blitz and Bonhanza as well and they are fun for kids.
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