No school today. That means: sleeping in, eating out with dad...and hanging out...because we stayed home, I got help with laundry! Help, that is, getting the laundry 'down the chute'!
It may take a couple of days to catch up!--I don't mind though...laundry is my life. Of course, that's what I jokingly say, but the truth is, laundry is just a fact of life, and it is always there...always. Sometimes, there's only a very 'small' pile left at the end of the day...but it's always there!
Pioneers had the right idea: not so many clothes, you don't have so much laundry. hmmmm...something to consider, but I don't think that would happen in 2010, not in this culture, anyway!
Oh, well, on to more important things!
One of the girls had an unexpected 'visitor' today. The door bell rang and a boy of about 14 or so was standing outside! I had to admire his courage, he introduced himself, asked if Mallory could play basketball...and came in to wait for her to appear from upstairs.
Sweet.
Since this had never happened before, (not since puberty set in and 'boyfriends' are discussed) I was caught a little off guard. I left this boy in the foyer, waiting for Mal...and a few minutes later, went back to check on him...No boy. No Mal.
He'd gone upstairs. I was so proud of myself, I was actually nice, because it dawned on me (small miracle!) I had never had the need to explain 'this set of house rules' to the twins before!
And so, I called them down, and explained that he could make himself at home on this first floor, BUT, the upstairs is like a girls' dorm, and strictly OFF limits...they both apologized and sat in the family room to talk!
All the time this is going on, I'm giving Holly a play-by-play via text-ing...she's laughing her head off, and I'm trying to be the 'mom'...it all worked out well--I think!
The kids played basket ball, Holly got to taste the fact that she's 'getting old'...and the whole episode opened up a much needed dialogue between the twins and me about the fact that decisions they make now could affect the rest of their lives!
As I write this, I'm reminded of my Sunday school lesson text this past Sunday. We talked about Jacob & Leah's daughter, Dinah, 'who went out to visit the women of the land'...this one breaks my heart, because I believe it speaks volumes to our culture today and the things we allow, and sometimes even encourage our kids to get involved in. For Dinah, it didn't turn out very well ...and it turned out even worse for the man that took advantage of her, and actually all the men in their town... Great & Inspiring reading, if you're up to it: Genesis 34.
4 comments:
Just "read" this passage a few days ago(Daily Audio Bible Podcast). So it seems humanity really hasn't changed in all these years. Sad. And thanks for reminding me to add "you never go into a girl's room" to the list I have for my 11 year old son when he starts all that stuff. ;)
No, there's nothing new under the sun!
And, these are fun years...do not want to repeat them myself, but they are fun to experience through the eyes of our kids...hilarity rules!
Wow, you handled that great! I remember those years with my twins, boy/girl who are now 24, I was terrified as to how to handle some situations. I prayed a lot (a whole lot) as I was a working mom and they were home alone during their teen years! Thank God he put a shield around them then and now.
Thank you Marsha for you blog. I've got mom reading it from time to time.
Vi
I think we are all on the same reading plan! I just read about Dinah and was thinking the same thoughts. See you soon!
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