The Little Things

Last updated on: April 11, 2010 at 9:58 pm by Admin GrowMama

The Little Things 2010-04-11T21:58:14-04:00 Admin GrowMama

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

I’m a full time working mother and wife. My alarm goes off at 6:15 am every morning, and ironically my 11 month old is sitting upright in his crib ready for action at 6:18 am. Note, even if I get up earlier or later, within 3 minutes, he is too. So I attend to him first. I change his diaper, dress him up, give him some milk, then pass him on to his father so that I can get ready.

Meanwhile, I’m pumping milk for while he’s with grandma, getting dressed, preparing breakfast, and double checking that the diaper bag is replenished. My husband is also getting ready, and we all know that all but takes 5 minutes for them, while keeping an eye on our son.

Keeping an eye on our son. So helpful for me, who is running around like a mad woman every morning thinking to myself, I will wake up a little earlier tomorrow (doesn’t happen).

Finally, once we’re all ready to go, I go out first to start the car and take out the bags. My husband dresses our son in his hat and jacket.

Dresses our son in his hat and jacket. So simple. So little. But all this really goes a long way. For those mornings that my husband leaves for work earlier, it takes me almost twice as long until I’m finally driving off.

I try to remember to thank my husband before we part, but with our busy mornings I’m not sure if the message always clearly get’s across. But I appreciate every simple helping hand and eye. May Allah reward him.

So the day calms down a bit once I’m at work and things start to go slow again. But then it all starts again when I pick up our son at 3:50 pm. Driving around the traffic, trying to make it home before he starts getting fussy. We’re home around 4:10 pm. I feed him, change him, and put him in his crib for a nap. He’s down by 4:30 pm for at least an hour. Time for me to unwind. Oh, the beautiful nap time. So little, but so important. At that time, Allah replenishes me with renewed energy so that I can now take care of my home and family. Elhamdulela.

Hoda

Hoda a wife and a mother to a stillborn daughter in heaven and an almost one year old son. She is an elementary school teacher in public school and lives in Virginia.

Motherhood Reflections

Previous Post

April 7, 2010

Modesty

Next Post

April 15, 2010 Only If You Try I

Browse Our Archives

Select a Category Book and Movie Reviews Community Connecting with Allah Counselor's Corner Environment fatherhood five stars GrowBaba Spotlight GrowMama Picks Growmama Roundup Health Light Fare marriage Motherhood Reflections moving Parenthood Photography Poems Schooling Self-development tragedy Tutorials Uncategorized

Select a Month December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 December 2013 November 2013 October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012 February 2012 January 2012 December 2011 November 2011 October 2011 September 2011 August 2011 July 2011 June 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011 February 2011 January 2011 December 2010 November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 January 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009 May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 January 2009 November 2008

TAKE THE

Religious Wisdom Quiz

In Hebrews, what did Moses consider more valuable than the treasures of Egypt?

Select your answer to see how you score.

The promised land God's covenant Disgrace for the sake of Christ Eternal life