Chore Time!

As parents, Hopson and I know that we want our children to help around the house. Since Jonah is almost 2 and Zoë is only 3 months old, there isn't much that they can do.

About a year ago, I started teaching Jonah to pick up his toys. He learned that his legos go in the lego box and his cars go in a different box etc. We have really worked on teaching him to pick up after himself. He doesn't always do it right away or without whining, but it is a process.

I don't want Jonah to just pick up after himself though, I want him to help around the house. I know I can't expect him to wash the dishes or clean the bathroom...not yet anyways, but he could set the table.


These pictures are his attempt at setting the table. They may not pass at a four star restaurant, but it sure does make me happy.





As he gets older, we will work on being a little neater in his table setting abilities, but I think he does pretty good for now!

It is also good for me as a mom to get in the habit of giving Jonah age-appropriate chores.

What chores do your smaller children do around the house?

Life as a family of four...

A lot has happened since I have last been on here. I have had a baby, had a wisdom tooth pulled, celebrated my sixth anniversary in Chicago, and changed 1000 diapers!

Our precious little Zoe was born on leap day--exactly when Hopson hoping she would be born. It has been so different from when Jonah was born. I am amazed at how many differences I can already see between them even though she is still a tiny baby.

I am also amazed at the love I have for both of my children. I was so scared that I wouldn't be able to love them both, but I do. It is incredible the amount of love I have for my two kiddos.

Over the past few weeks I have learned a lot about myself and about God. I have realized to be a godly mom I must die to myself every day. I have take care of my kids when they have needs...not when I feel like it. To take care of them means to give up what I want to do or my own comfort 99% of the time. It would be easy to think that I am done working once Hopson comes home from work, but that isn't true. When he comes home it means I have to work even harder and give up more. I have another person to spend time with and work alongside. This may sound horrible, but it isn't. I have so much joy doing these things the way the Lord wants me to do them. He has taught me so much about being His daughter, being a wife, being a mom, and taking care of a house. I can honestly say that I am content with the path He has chosen for my life.