Hoffman's Hideaway: I struggle....

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

I struggle....

I had such a wonderful day.

I dropped my baby girl off with her Papaw and went with my Mom to IKEA.

It's like the ultimate toy store for overachieving organizers.

Two hours of wandering the showroom...

New kitchens... everything has a place

form and function meet beautifully.

Women go around with stainless steel cleaner.

No smudge prints..

WHITE COTTON COUCHES.

Photo - IKEA Catalog

Photo - IKEA - Drool Marks - Me

THEN

I return home.

Did I mention the black dog?

She's been lying all over our bed because

she's learned to sneak around and open doors.

She sheds = no white couches for me.

So today, I purchased organizational equipment..

I am not sure it is going to begin to make a dent.

Note the old Christmas photos, along with pom poms. Clearly these items belong together. NOT!

However, it does occur to me that I have a few things IKEA will never have

and

they are worth more than a white cotton couch

I have a princess in training. OK - she's training us.

A dog, who is the last one up in the morning and the first in bed at night.
At least she never runs away!

A husband who now knows I really will post his pic with a New Year's hat!

and Perry the Platypus that goes everywhere with us!

I'll live with a little disorganization for a few more years. This is more fun.

Until then, I'll be drooling over the IKEA catalog!

2 comments:

lorabelle said...: Okay, I confess! I opened the catalog and found a few things that I might not be able to live without... They give you car racks if you purchase items that won't fit? That makes me giggle! Your princess is well worth the clutter and she's so stinkin cute! Just think, it won't be too much longer and she'll be begging to go along and pick out her own... Now that, that makes me a little bit teary...sniff sniff!
Love you~; January 5, 2011 at 7:02 PM
chittumb said...: I love IKEA. I went there right before the new year and bought an entertainment center with lots of shelves and drawers so that my organization OCD can have a happy place.; February 2, 2011 at 3:34 PM

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A Prayer for Children

A Prayer For Children

We pray for the children who sneak popsicles before supper,who erase holes in math workbooks,who can never find their shoes.
And we pray for those who stare at photographers from behind barbed wire,who can't bound down the street in a new pair of sneakers,who never "counted potatoes,"who are born in places where we wouldn't be caught dead,who never go to the circus,who live in an X-rated world.
We pray for the children who bring us sticky kisses and fistfuls of dandelions,who hug us in a hurry and forget their lunch money.
And we pray for those who never get dessert,who have no safe blanket to drag behind them,who watch their parents watch them die,who can't find bread to steal,who don't have rooms to clean up,whose pictures aren't on anybody's dresser,whose monsters are real.
We Pray for the Children who spend their allowance before Tuesday,who throw tantrums in the grocery storeand pick at their food,who like ghost stories,who shove dirty clothes under the bed,who never rinse out the tub,who get visits from the tooth fairy,who don't like to be kissed in front of the carpool,who squirm in church and scream in the phone,whose tears we sometimes laugh at and whose smiles can make us cry.
And we pray for those whose nightmares come in the daytime,who will eat anything who have never seen dentist,who aren't spoiled by anybody,who go to bed hungry and cry themselves to sleep,who live and move, but have no being
We pray for the children who want to be carried and for those who must,who we never give up on and for those who don't get a second chance.We pray for those we smother and for those who will grab the hand of anybody kind enough to offer it.

Our Pledge to our Children

The Parent's Pledge
I will set a good example for my child. I will show my children I love them every day through words and physical affection. I will listen to my children and let them know I value what they say. I will praise my child's accomplishments and efforts towards those accomplishments.I will have realistic expectations for my children. I will allow them to make their own mistakes and learn from those experiences. I will avoid being too critical or focusing on my child's shortcomings. I will encourage my child to meet new challenges and have new experiences. I will respect my children as individuals even if I don't always agree with them. I will enjoy my children and make time to share interests and appreciate one another. I will love my children unconditionally. I will let them know they are lovable, worthwhile and valuable human beings.