Time....

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The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. 
Proverbs 16:9 

Do you ever start your week and think how in the world is there ever going to be enough time to get all this stuff done?  That is me every week! Some times by Wednesday, I just say the heck with it and start over next week.  Other times, I plug away at each small thing on my to do list and hope that what ever doesn't make it's way to the complete side can wait till the next week.  I always find that "my self care" time is the one that ALWAYS ends up on the not complete side though and I really have tried to be more aware of that.  I mean I can't handle all these things that I juggle with out a little quiet time daily.  

Some people think a farm is just taking care of animals, crops, and land but truly it is so much more! This is a business and in my world I am actually trying to make two businesses work. I often see posts about feeling guilty as a working mom because you leave the kids or posts because you are a stay at home mom and you don't feel like you are doing your part.  These posts always get me because I feel women view themselves as some sort of superwoman! We aren't! Yes, we all have things to juggle on our plates but don't think your doing less of a job as the next person just because you go to work outside the home for eight hours while someone else stays home or vice versa.  Honestly, I applaud the woman who is managing it all because I will be the first to raise my hand and say I am not managing everything 100% perfectly but I am giving everything 110% plus my heart! I forget things daily, my kids make their own breakfast and lunch, and sometimes their own dinner too! Sometimes by noon I check out from school work and just let them have a free afternoon and well my husband, he is probably the one person who gets less of my attention (although today I baked him his favorite cookies).  My weeks can be a little crazy but when I look at what the Lord has placed in front of me I know that he will guide each step, no matter when I complete the task.  

 This week was a week of a juggling act and I spent a lot of time on the computer this week.  I needed to work on website updates for both businesses, research for a grant opportunity (that was a lot of emails, etc.), balance sheets (Boy I really wish I took a business management class!), devotions, appts with the kids and myself, laundry (because we all know that is never ending), and so many other things that were in the mix! I still have a few things on my list that I never got accomplished and here it is Friday afternoon! However, these things are able to wait till another day! I have plans to take the older boys swimming tonight, because if there is anything that Covid has taught me, it is to slow down and enjoy the moments.  We only live one life and God has everything else under control as long as our heart is into this whole farming thing, he will guide our steps! 

Farming with Faith & Family! 
God Bless
Amanda 

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