31 Days to Build a Better Home Challenge

Most of you have no idea what my last 20 months have been like because I haven't told you. I never wanted to blog about the journey we were going through because I didn't want to be a "negative nelly" for all of the internet to see.

However, in my lack of communication, I also failed to share the absolutely ridiculous ways God was working in our lives and particularly in MINE. About a year ago I spent some serious time pondering and researching and reflecting (etc) on what it means to be a Godly wife. I'm not talking about saying prayers at bedtime or going to Bible Study, though those things are certainly great things to do. I wanted to know what God required of me and what my role as a wife was, as defined by HIS WORD, not just my cultural influences.

Anyway, in my searching I discovered this blog and I just peeked over and saw they are doing a 31 day challenge... and voila!... a new "goal" for me for the month. (I like achievable goals and structure, so this is perfect for me). :) And my 31st birthday is tomorrow (Aug. 5) and I have been feeling rather ho-hum about it. A 31 day challenge for my 31st birthday sounds like a good idea, yes?

I'm a little behind, but actually have been doing some of these things in the last week, so I'll count them.

I'll be blogging every day (or two) and filling you all in on my progress. Want to join me?!

So far...

Day 1 - Menu Planning - I haven't done this one, but I will for next week. :)

Day 2- Catch up with an old friend - I didn't catch up with her on this day, but on Monday I scheduled a kid-free coffee date (gasp!) for Tuesday with my friend Kim.

Day 3- Teach kids to help in a new way - It was raining here on Tuesday so I had planned a cleaning day. Originally I was just going to let the oldest, nearly 4 years old, do her thing while I ticked things off my list. Then I figured she could learn to help. This was perfect timing because her room and the toy room had been destroyed and picked up 4 times in 4 days and nothing was in the right place. So I taught her how to start with a crazy mixed-up room and sort through one box/bag/cubby at a time until we had everything put back in its place. It took a while, but she did a GREAT job and the girls' room looks fabulous!

Day 4 - Clean a spot that no one sees - I didn't do this one today (but I might look for another one before the day is done), but on Thursday I cleaned underneath the drawer under the oven where. Not the drawer itself. No. I pulled it out and cleaned under the drawer. GROSS, but worth it. And I found the missing letter "a" to the girls' leap frog word builder thing. :) This one is particularly great for the nesting that is beginning to kick in as I approach the 30-weeks pregnant mark. :)