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I just need twenty minutes

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On the way to the grocery store, Zaya (5) was watching Bluey (season three, episode eleven) on our minivan DVD player. The episode was about Bluey’s mom Chilli needing a twenty-minute break.

Chilli says to her husband Bandit she needs “20 minutes when no one comes near me.”

I chuckled when I heard this line because, as a mom of six kids, it is very relatable. Bluey always has the best teachable moments for parents kids don’t you think? 😉

And as it turns out—today has been one of those crazy, busy days for us (Tuesdays usually are).

But the craziest part of our day? First thing in the morning, I found a squirrel in my basement! 😱🐿

It was just chilling in our basement looking at me while sitting on one of our storage shelves. We think the squirrel came in through the dryer vent.

So, yeah—I just need twenty minutes! 😫😂

Here are a few moments from today.

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Zaya drawing a picture inspired by a storybook ablut polar bears and penguins that I read to her.
Math lesson time! 😊
I bought myself a bag of Dove’s chocolate for when I just need 20 minutes. 🍫
Zephaniah (8) organized his dinosaur cards by height—from tallest dinosaur to the shortest dinosaur.
Leftover honey jars make great candy jars.

“A quiet cup of tea can fix more than a to-do list ever could.”

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Humble words of wisdom

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On our way to the 12 p.m. Sunday Mass, we stopped at the gas station ATM to withdraw cash for our tithe and offering.

Travis took the cash up to the sales clerk at the register and asked him if he could break a couple of twenty-dollar bills.

The clerk said he could only break one of his $20 bills because every Sunday morning people always come in asking to make change with their cash so they have it for church.

Tithe and offering for church.

We were pleasantly surprised to hear the clerk say this, and it made us chuckle — we’re clearly not the only ones who make a mad dash to the corner store for the church offering. 😄

“God doesn’t care if you put in $1, $10, or $20,” the sales clerk said with humble sincerity. “Just put in what you can afford. God knows your heart.”

Amen, brother. 🙏🏽

Here are a few moments from today.

A heartwarming Christmas ornament on the church’s Christmas tree. Our faith community is celebrating the last week of Christmas this week.
Stained-glass window art — beautiful and sorrowful moment of Mary holding Jesus’ body after his crucifixion.
“Offerings for God and church.”
Welcome Home. Zechariah (10) asked why did the church door entrance have the message “welcome home” on it. I said, “Because this is God’s house, and when you’re in His house, you are home.” 🙏🏽💜

“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” Matthew 23:12