Tiny Wheels in the Home Watch

“When the question is asked, ‘What part have the children in making the home-life?’ some one may answer, ‘The children cannot do anything … when they are young all they can do is to be rocked and petted while they are babies, and then as they grow larger go to school and eat and romp and wear out clothes. They cannot help in any way; they are only burdens.’

But wait a minute.
They are not so useless, after all. They are like the tiny wheels of the watch. They may not look large enough to be of any use, and yet there is not a child in any true home so small as to have no influence.

There is not even a baby that does not unconsciously affect all the home-life by its coming.
Indeed, every baby is an emperor, with crown and sceptre,
and from its throne on the mother’s bosom it rules all the house.

 The father, out at work in the busy world, has a lighter, warmer heart because he is thinking of the baby at home. The mother gets through all her work more easily because her baby is sleeping in its crib or kicking up its heels on the floor beside her. The boys and girls are gentler, more quiet and more thoughtful since Baby came.


No one can say that any child is too small to have a part in making the home-life.”

-Home Making, J.R. Miller 1882

{For those of you who are waiting for your arms to be filled and your homes to blessed with children, my prayers are with you.
I do not post about the joys of babyhood to cause pain,
but to thank the Lord for His blessings and keep my eyes on an eternal perspective.
Thank you for understanding.}

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July 9, 2018 - 9:08 pm

Our Home of Many Blessings Wonderful! I will be making this tomorrow for my girlies birthday. We just went strawberry picking today at a farm that is closing its doors today:(…They have been running for 56 years and now they are done. Sad but was very glad to meet them and hear their stories!Canned several jars of homemade jelly today and gonna finish the rest off tomorrow…or eat them…There so amazingly sweet! I can’t imagine buying store bought strawberries ever again!

July 9, 2018 - 9:44 am

Gigi Bobbie, congratulations on your move! I will reply to your email. 🙂
Yes, my baby is growing too quickly (sniff, sniff)…

Yes, just pour the contents as you would a concentrate juice mix into water. You can taste and see how much to add, depending on how strong you want it. The jars, once water bathed, can be stored anywhere, but a dark, cool shelf is a great idea. It will not harm it to be out on the counter. I’m glad you liked the recipe. 🙂 I love canning so I will try to share more recipes soon! Do you grow garlic? I am investigating some garlic canned recipes.

July 9, 2018 - 7:58 am

Our Home of Many Blessings Oh my that carriage is heavenly!!Your sweet baby is growing so fast!!(By the way…Wisconsin is where we have located too!I emailed you but I’m sure your busy:)…On a previous post you shared the concentrate….Do I just pour a finished 16 oz. jar in a pitcher than fill it with water?Does it take more than a 16oz jar for a gallon?Can these jars just be stored on a cool shelf? I love when you share canning and homemade goodness! Have a wonderful day!

July 8, 2018 - 6:46 am

Gigi Linda, I love this book. It is so encouraging when encouragement is needed. I would suggest adding it to your home library indeed! Thank you for your kind words. 🙂

July 8, 2018 - 5:25 am

Linda I thought this writing was just glorious. One day I hope to get a copy of that book 🙂 The photos too are simply delightful. What a house full of beautiful wee blessings you have ~ Linda

July 8, 2018 - 5:09 am

Gigi Monica, I will indeed be praying. It is frightening, no doubt. I will pray you feel God’s hand on your body and your baby and that His protection will be over you both. ((hugs))

July 7, 2018 - 11:39 pm

Monica Oh I so enjoy coming to your page and seeing a new post! If you don’t have one up—it’s ok—usually I just visit the archives to find some “old fashioned goodness” ☺️. This is a precious post with such gentle words. It’s been such a long time since I’ve read the book with the above quote that I’m going to see if I can get it from my local library. The baby sure is growing and favoring his older brother! I love the Pram! It’s beautiful! Regarding the last words at the bottom, I would appreciate prayers because the last time we were expecting this far along, I lost the baby at 21 weeks for reasons we still don’t know. So I am having to totally trust the Lord with this pregnancy! We want this little one so badly so I’m praying if the Lord wills, our home will be filled with the joy of another little one! Have a blessed Sunday.