Day 6
Today, I will pray to be consistently consistent. I will create safe rhythms that our children can find security in. I will create daily ceremonies because everyday we are CELEBRATING the gift of now!
I am a real believer in routine. For our family, we function better when there is a set 'rhythm' to the day. I make slow cooker oatmeal every weekday night for the next morning. That way it's ready to go, there's no excuse to miss breakfast, and the older girls can do a self serve if I am with the baby. One morning, Hannah ran up the stairs and asked 'where's the oatmeal?' I explained that I thought they might have wanted a break from it and we could do bagels. She said, 'I was looking forward to that oatmeal!' The joy of routine :)
Our homeschool day also runs SO much smoother! When things are organized and laid out for the day, we get more done and the end product is better ... and our attitudes are better too!
The thing is, our children find security in the routine we set out. Some of them actually thrive on it! Mine do :)
Celebrating the gift of now with them is showing them to appreciate every moment that God has given. The moments that He provides that can take our breath away if we slow to recognize them. All these days co-inside with each other. There are no emergencies .... so we can slow to appreciate all that is going on around us. The gift of now!
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