The "saddest" part though is that my little "mothers", daughters Lilli and Lacey, have seemed to take on "sympathy heightened smell syndrome" (my wonderfully made-up diagnosis). Just this morning, I overheard them responding to their Daddy (after he had just stepped out of the shower and was dressed in dry-cleaned clothes, smelling like Cool Water) in the same (overly dramatic) way I have been for the past few months, "Dad, your breath smells! Your shirt smells! You smell! Agh!" The girls have been hearing me talk this for months. I obsessively change our bedding and towels and can't stand the smell of day-old food. I've always LOVED the smell of my hubby...but lately? We will just leave it at that!
"See what you've created!" my hubby teased. "They are turning into you at the age of 5 and 7!" We all burst out laughing.
I found this article a few days ago - thank goodness an alien hasn't really taken over my olfactory glands like I suspected...take a peek....
http://www.pregnancymagazine.com/pregnancy-news/pregnancy-health/why-do-pregnant-women-have-a-bionic-sense-of-smell/
DOS-This week's family prayer at our house -
Give Us, O Lord, a Steadfast Heart
Give us, O Lord, a steadfast heart,
Which no unworthy affection may drag downwards;
Give us an unconquered heart,
Which no tribulation can wear out;
Give us an upright heart,
Which no unworthy purpose may tempt aside.
Bestow upon us also, O Lord our God,
Understanding to know you,
Diligence to seek you, wisdom to find you,
And a faithfulness that may finally embrace you;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Which no unworthy affection may drag downwards;
Give us an unconquered heart,
Which no tribulation can wear out;
Give us an upright heart,
Which no unworthy purpose may tempt aside.
Bestow upon us also, O Lord our God,
Understanding to know you,
Diligence to seek you, wisdom to find you,
And a faithfulness that may finally embrace you;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
--Thomas Aquinas
TRES- Date Night with Hubby
QUATRO- Marinating each day in the truth of God's Word
CINCO- LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!
My girls can't get enough of watching each frame and pointing out what's different. What a beautiful way to have the words of timeless hymns waffle through our kitchen as I cook dinner.
Take a listen.
SEIS-My life theology
SIETE - Can't agree on baby names yet...
but here are some cute ideas.
The trendy boy names are Alexander, Caleb, Hunter, Jacob, Jonathan, Joseph, Landon, Noah, Trenton and Tyler.
3 comments:
Ugh, I hear ya about the smell thing. I've got that going on right now too. Combined with my never ending morning sickness I'm just a bundle of fun to be around. ;-) It's been awhile, but I remember laughing throughout Date Night--enjoy! :-)
I love the first image about Friday for mothers. Just not quite the same as it used to be.
So you and your husband go out on Friday of Saturday our just whenever it works?
~ Erika Marie (via 7 quick takes link up)
Rachel and Erika- thanks for writing! We have made Friday night our date night and have had to stick to it to make it work. I find that consistency is key, otherwise I want to bail out! Friday works well for us because it's "movie" night at our place and the kids are wiped from the week of school. I always prep or pick up their dinner ahead of time, shower them and "PJ" all three, and then we rotate each week with what kid gets to pick out the movie. It's an easy night for the sitter. Also, the consistency has helped make bedtime a breeze, because the kids know what's coming each Friday night. Happy kiddos. Happy hubby. Happy wife! I hope that helps....
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