- Being a mom to 6 kids is just what God had planned for me
- Things like laundry and dishes are not as important as I thought
- but they take more time than I have
- Giving kids chores makes my life better - and their spouses will thank me someday
- Ben is the best dad in the world
- The best husband too
- God is so good with the details
- Taking this leap of faith has blessed ME in ways I would have never guessed
- Having time for friends is super important
- And I am thankful for the friends who lovingly get me out of the house and into Starbucks
- That Starbucks was very helpful for my sleep deprived state the first few months
- That a homemade dinner is sometimes over rated
- Hannah Montana is no longer cute for 7-year-olds ~ she is way too sassy!
- Muffins from Costco are sometimes worth the money
- 2 dogs are sometimes 2 too many
- Ethiopian kids may never like milk
- Salsa is the most important item on my grocery list at all times
- Even big kids like to cuddle (sort of)
- Watching America's Funniest Home Videos as a family makes me super happy
- Riding bikes with my kids is stressful
- St Patrick's Day is really hard to explain
- Ben does not eat broccoli no matter how many times I ask him to be a good example for the kids
- Disneyland may never be in our budget
- Our garbage gets full way too fast
- Homework is an evil invention and I seriously have doubts about the benefits to children
- and the benefits will NEVER outweigh the stress it causes parents
- And I HATE Science Projects
- I love reading with my kids, chapter books have really improved in the last 20 years
- although I will always love Super Fudge!
- Eating dinner outside is a great way to save my sanity
- The Wii is a great bonding tool
- Taking walks with my kids make them talk to me in ways that are very different
- Making time for God somehow gives me MORE time for other things
- Losing 25 pounds without exercise was harder than I thought it would be
- I may never have time to exercise again
- Reading a magazine brings me GREAT joy!
- I love date nights more now than ever before in my life
OK... I am sure there are some other, much deeper, things that I have learned... but for now that is all I can think of!
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