Mama's Mission of the Month

I'm doing well with Christie's November Challenge and I'm making headway on the other tasks I placed on my Mama's Mission list this month.  I find making it to daily Mass is so rewarding, but it is SO hard to get to Daily Mass when I've been up at night.  I made it once last week, but haven't gone this week. Tomorrow, I hope to get there.  It is my goal for Friday morning.

My youngest  has had a bad Mito week so far.  Back pain woke him up and kept him up for a while one night, another night it was eye pain and last night he was having unusual symptoms of feeling weak and dizzy (along with stomach pain).   Dear God, he's not my dizzy one!  He has had a few bouts of dizziness in the past, but nothing like his older brother.  That is supposed to be Sean's symptom and not his!  ~laughter~ He seems better this morning, thankfully. I am offering many prayers of thanksgiving because of the Neurontin's effects on Joseph's pain.  Here is a picture we took yesterday at the YMCA.  Joseph playing racquetball. Something he had to stop because the foot, ankle, back and leg pain were too much.  So, while he's had some bad nights, I am thankful for the good days.

Racquetball brought to you by Neurontin

What's up with the late night pain?  I wish I could remember everything from all of the Mito sessions I have gone to.  He does seem better most mornings-- unless he is having one of his "I'm going to vomit" days. In the scheme of things, our kids are really mildly affected by Mitochondrial Disease.  Today, I am remembering in prayer all the Mito kids who are in the hospital right now.  Hope to go visit one of our friends today.  Muffins are in the oven!

Mama's Mission for November

My friend, Erika, is on a mission. She's right that we don't share all the bad stuff.  We blog about the great days, the fun stuff and the cute things our children say.   Those of us who blog about our lives often hold ourselves accountable when we share various aspects of our lives on our blog. More likely when we share the things we'd LIKE to do or how we'd like to be.  I often share the ugly side of living with chronic illness, but I certainly don't share it all. Some aspects just aren't fit for print! Perhaps, part of my mission could be about sharing with others the details of chronic illness? I know that I have been helped tremendously over the years by those moms who have been willing to share the good, the bad and the ugly with me. I also have a mission to accomplish-- to be a better Catholic, follower of Jesus and a better homeschooling mom.  I think this monthly mission and exercise in accountability will be helpful for me!

I think the monthly mission idea is a great one - especially for those of us who are trying to live authentic Catholic lives.   Mama Jenn first started the Monthly mission.  I'm going to label my completed missions under the label  "Mission Complete" and things I don't get done under "Mission Not Complete Yet"

So, my Mama Mission for November is going to be to participate in Christie's Challenge of the month and a few other things.  My mission is going to center around a more authentic Catholic life, I mean, my blog is about A Catholic Life, right?  So, I plan on making it to confession at least twice a month.... let me make a list:

1) Participate in Christie's monthly challenge
2) Go to confession at least twice this month
3) Do a little fall cleaning
4) Update the medication lists
5) Finish reading Consoling the Heart of Jesus
5) Start Reading Fulfillment of All Desire
6) Go to daily Mass at least once a week
7) Finish going through clothes and donate them
8) Try to make my evening prayer time a little longer
9) Don't skip morning offering and prayers

Want to join me?  I'm hoping this Mama's Mission will bring me closer to A Catholic Life and get a few extra things done along the way!