Simple Sundays: 5 Focuses

1. God.

• Prayer.
• Reading God’s Word. (I am currently reading a chapter of Proverbs that correlates with the day of the month, and a Psalm correlating with how many days since Mahalia was born.)
• Hearing His voice.
• Obeying His Word and instruction.
• Following and allowing His Spirit to lead me, even if it isn’t convenient. Because let’s be honest, it often isn’t. 
• Taking time to encourage other believers in their faith.

2. Husband.

Guys, I hate to admit this, but I have not been making my husband a priority. It breaks my heart to say that, but I know it is true. He has come last. I feel so busy with kids, nursing, trying to eat enough and drink enough water, care for my mental health, laundry, etc… that I end up expecting from him instead of building him up. I plan to change that. He not only deserves it, the Lord has impressed that upon my heart.

• Making time for his primary love language.
• Complimenting him daily.
• Helping him achieve his goals.
• Knowing and listening to him.
• Say yes to him more often.
• Intentionally spending more time with him.

3. Kids.

I want to be intentional about how I spend my time with my kids, how I influence them and making sure they feel heard and loved. They also need to be directed and guided.

Marzden:

• Coloring/drawing with him.
• Reading him books.
• Working on school work.
• Asking specific questions about his day and then listen with my complete attention.
• Play a game.
• Say yes more often when he asks to do something.
• Ask him what he wants to do and do it.
• Encourage and compliment his abilities.
• Talk to him about God.

Ammons:

• Listening to him with my complete attention.
• Imagine and talk with him.
• Play a game with him.
• Do “heavy work” with him.
• Include him in things.
• Encourage and compliment his abilities.
• Talk to him about God.
• Dual Language on Fridays.

Mahalia:

• Skin to skin time.
• Extended eye contact and talk to her.
• Play.
• Tummy time.
• Mindful nursing.
• Read her books.
• Sing songs.
• Bath time!

4. Hobbies.

• Make cards.
• Take pictures and share encouragement on social media.
• Blog.
• Write letters.
• Arts & Crafts.
• Garden.
• Marco Polo with family and friends.

5. Health.

• Take a walk.
• Relaxing exercises.
• Yoga.
• Oils.
• Hydrate.
• Eat a healthy snack.
• Prep meals.
• House hold cleaning.