The Only Child Option

I have been enjoying a wonderful resource for a while now and thought I would share it with the rest of my readers.  It is a website called Families with Purpose.  It was founded in 2003 by parents struggling to create a nurturing family life while balancing the demands of everyday life.  It is dedicated to helping all those busy families find time for the little things in life.

Well, I would have to say they have been successful in staying true to their mission.  I have many of their products including the Family Getaways Organizer, the Weekly Meal Planner, and the Mom’s Plan It ListMaker.  Each of these items have become invaluable tools in my everyday life.  I also have a Mom’s Family Desk Planner that I can’t live without.  It keeps my lists and daily activities and appointments in the same place.  It lives on my desk and if I lose it, I am in big trouble!

Polly Schlafhauser also writes a blog that I enjoy immensely called Our Busy Family Life.  So go check it out!

WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN’T LOOKING

When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw you hang my
first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately
wanted to paint another one.

When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw you feed a
stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind
to animals.

When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw you make my
favorite cake for me, and I learned that the little
things can be the special things in life.

When you thought I wasn’t looking I heard you say a
prayer, and I knew that there is a God I could always
talk to, and I learned to trust in Him.

When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw you make a
meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I
learned that we all have to help take care of each
other.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you give of
your time and money to help people who had nothing,
and I learned that those who have something should
give to those who don’t.

When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw you take care
of our house and everyone in it, and I learned we have
to take care of what we are given.

When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw how you
handled your responsibilities, even when you didn’ t
feel good, and I learned that I would have to be
responsible when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw tears come
from your eyes, and I learned that sometimes things
hurt, but it’s all right to cry.

When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw that you
cared, and I wanted to be everything that I could be.

When you thought I wasn’t looking I learned most of
life’s lessons that I need to know to be a good and
productive person when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn’t looking I looked at you and
wanted to say,’ Thanks for all the things I saw when
you thought I wasn’t looking.’

I have no idea who wrote this; it wasn’t me….I received it in an email and thought it was good enough to share.