stay-at-homing it.

i have recently been thinking about how much i now (as apposed to previously) enjoy staying at home.  I have learned it is quite an art!  i know that sounds funny, and i guess some people just think stay-at-home moms sit and watch soap operas and eat bon bons while their kids play upstairs.  Ha Ha!  i knew i wanted to stay home and i was so excited to have kids to stay home with, but then when it actually happened, i was lost and lonely and had no clue what i was doing.  My relationship with the Lord really started to lessen and worry and confusion started to overwhelm me.  Thankfully the Lord saw me through with the help of some Godly families (thank goodness they and HE didnt give up on me). 

Back to the idea of it being an art form:  i am constantly praying, reading, researching, looking for Godly wisdom.  I need it in front of me constantly, whether in my head (memory verses, praying) or literally in front of me.  I have found that having a 2 year old and a 8 month old leaves very little room for a 30 min. quiet time.  For me it has been better to have constant reminders around my home.  For example, i keep a Bible at my nightstand (i try to read that or a spiritual book in the morning and at night-usually just a few pages) a Bible and another book on the end table where i feed Cooper and sit with Elijah to read or watch a video.  i have a Bible open in my kitchen in a cook book holder (bc i live in the kitchen).  kevin and i have started painting canvases with scripture on it to encourage us throughout the day.  i keep a Godly book in the bathroom so i can get a nugget(haha) while giving the kids a bath or whatever else i might be doing in there(haha...i know i am immature).  i HAVE to surround myself with God's Word and think about it all day.  That is an art.  I also am constantly thinking and researching on how i can do or make things cheaper.  That is an art on its own.  Plus planning food for the health of my family and then there is the constant housework.  But i do enjoy it!  i am soooo thankful~!!!  our family has really settled into our schedule (as much as you can have one being a youth pastors fam.) and it has really made such a difference.  

okay enough of my ramblings........