But there is quite a to-do list to finish before he arrives. I am blessed to say that list is MUCH shorter than it was last week. My dad and little brother came and did some extensive house-prepping and cleaning and detailing the past several days. I cannot thank them enough for all of the love and hard work they put into our house that had bit by bit gotten a little out of hand.
They cleaned out our whole garage and added shelves to store our stuff that doesn't have a spot in the house. That included burning a pile of about 70 cardboard boxes that had accumulated since we moved in a few years ago, and shop-vaccing crawly critters who decided to make those boxes home. As soon as we have our next yard sale we will be able to fit 2 cars in the garage, which hasn't been possible since we moved here.
The kitchen appliances are sparkling, the windows are clean, the floors and baseboards are scrubbed. A few minutes ago Shea left the living room and headed in the kitchen. He's supposed to stay in the living room with me. When I asked him to come back he started crying. "I white, I white." I am not yet fluent in toddler speak but I am getting there. I was stumped. I said, "show Mommy what you want." He grabbed a dish towel off the stove, ran back in the room, and proceeded to "white" (wipe) the windows. "I clean, Mommy." He has learned a servant's heart by watching the people he loves and looks up to. I think his love language is acts of service like his daddy and my daddy. So I smiled and thanked him and gave him a big hug because my love language is physical touch. :)
Paint has been touched up. We could probably sell this house tomorrow if we wanted to. They left early this morning to drive back to Texas leaving behind a different house than the one they arrived at. We are truly grateful.
To-Do List
-Finsh organizing Patten's nursery and Shea's bedroom
-have another yard sale to clear out the rest of the garage
-clean my bedroom and bathroom as well as the rest of the house has been cleaned
-organize my arts and crafts from the studio in my basement (see previous post)
-finish the edging on My brother's high school t-shirt quilt
-make some quilts for my friend from high school
It's done list
-twin onesie quilts
-puppy quilt for Ryder
-photo props for Lorie
(who happened to have done an amazing job on Shea's one and 2 year old pictures)
Www.lorieallison.com
-a crocheted baby blanket
-and another mermaid wrap blanket
If you are interested in having me make you something, either message me on Facebook or leave a comment at the bottom of this post.
I love my crazy life and am so thankful for the help with the craziness.
Today's to-do list includes joining my hubby for lunch at UTC followed by a visit to the doctor to check up on our little Patten...hopefully followed by a nap for the other little one when we get home.
We may not have it all together at the Strauss house, but we are on our way, works-in-progress. And God is using us and molding us and teaching us and humbling us and LOVING US in the midst of the madness.
My verse for today:
If I say "my foot slips," your mercy will hold me up. In the multitude of my anxieties within me, your comforts delight my soul. Psalms 94:18-19
I was anxious, thinking "how in the world will it all get done? We aren't even close to being ready for Patten. This place is a mess and I don't know where to start. How are we going to afford another one?" But it is getting done. And we have been blessed with resources and help to make life more organized. And God will provide what we need just like he always does. He has brought comfort and joy to my soul in the form of organization and family. Now that they have headed home, I am homesick but I'm looking forward to a family reunion soon when Patten comes.
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