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The "Mom I Want to Be" List

Having Goose around has made me into a tired and lazy mom. Now I know he isn't even a month old yet and I deserve some time to rest since I'm up several times a night but it's starting to feel like it's going to become a habit unless I start working on it now. Then I read this post which helped me to think of a few things about the mom that I want to be.

Here are a few things that I want to do to help me be the mom that I want to be and that God has called me to be...

  1. Figure out a flexible schedule for us. (I despise list and schedules but it is a must when having young children and great practice for us because homeschooling years will be here before we know it).
  2. Start my day with the Word. Studying the Bible is always motivating. I want to find scripture that I can read daily to remind me of what my role is in my house.
  3. Start a To-Do List. Once again I despise lists but I need to have a way to keep track of everything that I need to accomplish during the week. Maybe I can think of a really encouraging and motivating name for my list instead of the boring To-Do ;)
  4. Meal planning again. I was really good at this in the past but didn't do so well in the late stages of pregnancy and haven't been so good with it the past month. This really helps my days if I know what I'm going to cook each night and it helps me cook healthier meals.
  5. No TV! This rule will be during the day. At night when I'm nursing this is what keeps me up and since I have to keep Goose sitting up for 30 minutes after feeding it gives me something to do while I sit there. I have been very wasteful with my time when it comes to the TV so it's just not going to be an option to turn it on. Instead I will have encouraging music playing throughout the day to have the noise that I need.

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The "Mom I Want to Be" List...
  • Christ-centered
  • Intentional with my words and time
  • Quiet Spirited
  • Loving/Encouraging
  • Consistent
  • Fun
I think I will try during my morning study to find Bible verses that fit with each of these things on my list. This I think will encourage me to remember my list better and implement it in my life because God's Word will be leading me!

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  1. KristinAugust 24, 2012 at 12:38 PM

    This is great, Kari. I often mediate on Proverbs 31 throughout the week :)

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    1. KariAugust 26, 2012 at 12:23 AM

      Thanks for the advice. We are finishing up proverbs this week with my Bible study group. We have done a proverbs 31 study before but I think I will understand and be able to apply it easier after this weeks discussion. I'm really looking forward to it.

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