1. I took the kids blueberry picking and we picked about 35 pounds. And in one day we washed and froze most and made some freezer jam.
2. I did not lose my temper when we were ready to leave from blueberry picking (everyone was hot, sweaty, thirsty, tired) and the car would not start. My oldest daughter had not started the car, just turned on the fan while she was watching our youngest and so the battery was dead.
3. I made a significant dent in catching up on grading the kids schoolwork. That is my least favorite task in homeschooling. And I tried paying my oldest to grade, but it just does not work because she gets bossy and I cannot keep track of who needs help with what.
Who's Awesome? You Are!
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Thursday, July 09, 2009 6:00 AM
It’s important for moms to recognize that all the small successes in our days can add up to one big triumph. So on Thursday of each week, we do exactly that.
To participate, just write up a list of 3 of your recent Small Successes and post it on your blog along with the Small Successes button (go here to get the code). You are not required to use the button, but please do link back to the main post here. Then you can add your blog here using the Mr. Linky form (please link to the individual blog post, not the home page of your blog).
If you don’t have a blog, you can share your Small Successes in the comments.
To get us started, here are my Small Successes for this week:
1. I called a friend I’ve been meaning to see and now we have plans—actual plans—to get together.
2. When my husband made a decision I disagreed with, I stated my feelings and then ... stopped talking. Even though this happens to be a smallish matter—oh my goodness, that can be a painful thing to do!
3. Anticipating a busy week, I made a work schedule for myself and so far I have been sticking to it, even through projects I find less than thrilling at the moment. This is a big deal because I generally rebel against schedules of any kind. Friday night shall find me thinking I deserve a glass of wine.
Now you share your successes please. I really look forward to hearing all the big and small ways you’ve found success during the week. Thanks for participating!
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I agree, number 2 on Danielle’s is a biggie.. and a work in progress for me.
1 - slept out in a tent with my husband and 2 toddlers instead of taking up the offer of a comfy bed inside.
2 - Convinced my husband at the last minute to call the sitter and finally used a gift certificate for dinner out even though he wasn’t caught up on his latest project—and he said he was glad I did while we were in the restaurant.
3 - took advantage of a finally dry day and hung out loads of laundry.
Well the lay off we expected for my husband occured Thursday—right before we left for a weekend with my inlaws. (Mind you this is not a cost cutting measure- one of the new managers just doesn’t understand what he does. I’m glad actually because he couldn’t look for a job successfully while working there.)
Anyway we came home to a dead fridge so I:
1. Helped DH with COBRA paperwork, resume updates, new cell phone, balancing checkbook etc.
2. Cleaned up the mess with help from my young adults—throwing out $200 worth of food including my strawberries and my sour dough starter :( then lived out of a dorm fridge till this morning.
3. and most of all wrote my resume. We are considering having me work and Jeff homeschool long enough for a friend’s business to have room for my husband.
Off to refill my fridge—which was successfully repaired!
3.
1. Went out in the pool finally, and vacuumed it and brushed off along the sides, I had been meaning to do that for weeks!
2. Made it to all three of my sons baseball games this week. I had been going to some, but I really want to make an effort to see them all.
3. After mowing the lawn, I proceeded to do the edging which I usually intend to do but it never gets done.
1. Packed up the kids and spent the day at the shore. I marveled at how easy it was now that I don’t have any kids that don’t swim and/or wear diapers. Made a mental note to do this more often.
2. Made it to an away swim meet, sat with a friend and chatted, came home and made dinner without stressing out.
3. Gave each child a garbage bag and we decimated the stuffed animal population in our house. Amazed at how some children have very little attachment to material things, while others have some room to grow in this.
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