Yes, it was sand. In the last post, Krista took the vacuum to Grace's scalp to get all the sand out. Madeline was the culprit, so I hear. :)
Well, life has definitely sped up for us. It's amazing how much more time 1 extra lil' person takes. Wouldn't trade him in, though. :) Besides being busy w/ Benjamin, we've been busy w/ lots of outside things.The garden is taking off, I have strawberries coming out my ears...speaking of which, I need to go stem!
We have weddings to play for, a bridal shower to help w/, we're running in a 5 K this weekend... we went up to visit George and Krista, then enjoyed them for a week while they visited down here, enjoyed the Illinois Homeschool Convention last weekend, and, boy, let's see what else...oh, we have 97 chicks and 9 laying hens, I still teach a few students, the kids enjoy the pool...
All this to say, have any of you ever hired household help? Well, that's where I'm at right now. I'm seriously considering it. Not because I can't clean my house, but because I do like a clean one. Housecleaning is on the back burner at this season in my life. My focus right now is four little souls that monopolize my time and energy. Now that the garden is in full swing, we're lots more active and outdoorsy, trying to freeze or can stuff...it's something I'm thinkin' about. Just keeping up w/ the cooking and laundry is huge! So anyhoo...thoughts, any of you seasoned mom's out there??
I will try and post some new pictures...I have been taking pictures...they just haven't made it to the blog. :) Benjamin's 3 mo ones will come soon. Promise :)
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I'm not a mom, but in my opinion, there is no shame in getting help with the housework, especially since you have so much going on. I, on the other hand, have no excuse for a messy house. :-)
I am not in the seasoned mom category, but my mom hired help when I was growing up. She said that if she hadn't, that with working full time, it would have been much harder to have time as a family. I could get the names for you if that would help.
I hire my sister to come clean every two weeks for me. That works out pretty good right now. She just comes for about three hours and gets what she can get done in that time. I work alongside her (while also watching the boys, fixing breakfast, etc.) so we can get most of the big cleaning done. I try to do a light cleaning on the weeks she doesn't come. I think I must have been expressing frustration at trying to keep up with everything, when Mark called my sister and lined her up to help :) It's been a huge blessing right now since I was exhausted during the first few weeks of this pregnancy.
Hello, Megan and all!!!!!!!! (=)
How are you all doing?
We/I hope that you are all well.
We are all doing pretty well
(except that, I have somewhat of a) (sore throat and runny nose from a) (cold but, I am sure that the LORD)
(will help me to recover hopefully)
(very soon)!!!!!!!!! (=)
We loved all of the pictures and updates, Megan ......(=)
We pray and hope that the bridal shower, Wedding and everything will go wonderfully for all of you in all ways!!!!!!!!! (=)
Prayers, Blessings and love from all of us to all of you!!!!!! (=)
Miss Lynne Anne Price (for all of) (us)!!!!!!!!!!! (=)
Belmont,NH
I listened to a interview with Jim Bob and Michele Duggar today. She said when she had lots of little ones running around Jim Bob would come home and have to kick stuff out of the way. Changing diapers, training and correcting was ALL she got done. Even no dinner ready. Jim Bob encouraged her that she was doing what really matters :) Hope you are encouraged!
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