My Morning.....

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

That feels better! The other day I read about "Mama Fits." Well, this morning I'm having one!

First, Jerry woke us up out a deep and wonderful sleep just before 5 a.m.

Next, while trying to salvage the last few moments of precious rest, we have to drag ourselves out of bed to deal with kids who decided not to wait until breakfast to eat and had dumped a whole bag of shredded cheese on the bed.

Thankfully, Daddy graciously cleaned up and took care of the discipline, while sending me to "cool down" while I get showered and dressed.

After the shower I'm met at the door by a barrage of: "Momma can we have a drink." "Momma, I need you to get me some clothes." "Momma, I'm hungry."

So, I give the kids a lecture about patience, tell them to sit on the couch and then I go to get breakfast ready. Pancakes... the kids love 'em. Who doesn't?

Of course, Josie decided to help with breakfast. Note: I do not function well in the morning especially when woke up by a monster (oops, I mean, child). And it probably would have been wise not to allow a three-year-old to help me make pancakes.

After several more interruptions... the pancakes are done.

Now what! No syrup. Putting the pancakes in the oven to warm, I mixed up a batch of cheater pancake syrup.

Finally, a nice warm, buttery stack of pancakes....

Just as I was ready to sit down a nervous looking hubby looks over and says, "Honey, Something tastes different, try this."

I tried a bite of his pancake and promptly spewed it out... Baking Soda!

Then I looked over at Jerry who was looking like he was wanted to hurl, yet, knowing better than to spit out his food. (especially after the trouble he'd already caused) I gave him permission and he ran through the house yelling for a drink! Justice is served!

Finally, I make a new stack of even fluffier pancakes... And its now 10:30.

We have to leave in two days and as usual, I'm up to my elbows in laundry and suitcases. God bless my husband for his patience and willingness to help his unorganized wife. While all of this was going on Keith cleaned two bedrooms did two loads of laundry and typed out two sermons.

After breakfast,we had devotions, Proverbs 14:29, "He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly." "Lord, help me be of great understanding..."

If you've been reading "The Duties of Parents" by John C. Ryle, I posted it first. So, just scroll down to the next post or click here. I've much preferred the writings of godly men from times past to the modern, watered down stuff you find today.

God bless. Keep on a prayin'!