Sister Celestial Day

Project #1 Green smoothies

Project #2 LasagnaProject #3 Freshly ground wheat breadIf you want to put me in action, either tick me off, or make me feel incredibly guilty. To be totally honest I think the motivation behind today was a little of both. The Stake RS gave a talk yesterday about our homes being more "temple like" Here are some direct quotes from the talk,

"I grew up with a mom that worked and our home was always dark and cold even though we had light and electricity." I work, so is my home doom and gloom? Over and over she said, "While my children were growing up I was there every time to greet my husband and children when they came home" Someone is home, it's just not always me. "I always made sure I had a delicious snack waiting for them" Do Cool Ranch Doritos count? "Meal times are so important, we can show our family we love them by fixing delicious and nutricious meals for them" I might need to read the label on that TopRamen again. "We should have rooms in our homes that are like celestial rooms, my friend even put white carpet in hers." There is not, nor shall there ever be white carpet in my house!!!

HMMMM I know this sweet sister did not set out to offend me or anyone else. But is this real? I know it's not for those of us that work, and I do believe it's a tiny bit off the mark for those who do stay home. That being said I set out to have a sister celestial day. I was fortunate enough to be able to work from home today. Working took the place of laundry. (something had to go). This is how it went:

I made my kids a hot breakfast
We all prayed together before they left for school
Took Princess to Dance
Exercised
Took Princess and friend to the store for a treat and get groceries
Played Pretty Pretty Princess and entertained the two 4yr olds while:
Making 20 Green Smoothie shake bags (project #1)
Made 2 Lasagnas one for dinner one for later #2
Ground wheat and made bread #3
My delicious after school snack consisted of

yogurt and toast;

(not the best but that's what they wanted)
Helped Master and his friend film their latest spy segment
Ate dinner as a family
Did massive amounts of dishes all day

(from the projects)
Indy ran Sport to Karate while I prepared FHE
Did homework with kids after FHE
Put clean sheets on my bed
I"m sure I did other misc things like pick up, clean up, change diapers along the way etc.
*All while returning multiple phone calls, emails, txt messages for work
OH MY HELL!!!!

I'm exhausted. Sister Celestial is made out of better pioneer stock than I am because I couldn't do this day in and day out. The topper is being 20 weeks pregnant with a pinched sciatic nerve, OUCH!
I collapsed in bed only to be sooo wound up I couldn't fall asleep. My cousin is right I need some of that Tylenol PM. This is what I would like to end with. I'm happy for Sister Celestial. If that works for her, more power to her. I think there are good righteous women out there in different circumstances with different kids with different needs. We all can't do "IT" the same way. My way is not perfect but like the rest of you I juggle and try to make "IT" work.
This is from Elder Ballard Spring Conf 2008:
"There is no one perfect way to be a good mother. Each situation is unique. Each mother has different challenges, different skills and abilities, and certainly different children. The choice is different and unique for each mother and each family. Many are able to be “full-time moms,” at least during the most formative years of their children’s lives, and many others would like to be. Some may have to work part-or full-time; some may work at home; some may divide their lives into periods of home and family and work. What matters is that a mother loves her children deeply and, in keeping with the devotion she has for God and her husband, prioritizes them above all else."

AMEN