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I am most eager for Saturday to arrive. It is a day to sleep in you say? Well, maybe for those who do not have soccer and baseball games to cheer for. And although I do like my sleep, this is not why I am so excited for Saturday to arrive. You see, this Saturday is October 3. October 3 is the day my new washer and dryer will be delivered. I. Can. Not. Wait!!! Being a family of 7 with no washer and dryer has been... well, challenging. Thanks to wonderful friends I've only had to make 2 laundra mat trips and will probably do one more sometime this week.
~~2~~
Sarah is deeply in the stage of being obsessed with coloring. The problem is, she doesn't quite grasp the whole "we don't color in books, only the paper Mama gave you" concept.
~~3~~
ADHD boy is struggling. Actually, compared to last year he is doing really well. If he maintains the pace he's at now he could easily complete both 4th and 5th grades before the next school year starts. But when it comes to AWANA he struggles. Oddly he did not have this problem in Sparks and I don't hear any complaints about Sunday School. But the leaders he is under in AWANA just do not get him and don't know how to help him. At times I feel like it might be a good idea to pull him out as it isn't fair to him or the other kids, but I know that is not the right answer and would only serve to punish him. I probably need to have a talk with the leaders, but even then I can't make them understand. Also, I always worry that it will be interpreted as making excuses for his behavior or that the individual will then make allowances that should not be made. Rock, meet the hard place.
~~4~~
By the end of this week we should be completely done with the old house. Our former landlord's are being a bit unreasonable about things and expect us to take care of things that are not our responsibility. In an attempt to mirror Christ to them we have gone above and beyond and I am exhausted. I will be so glad to see the start of next week when I wont have any responsibilities outside of my home and family.
~~5~~
I took some HILLARIOUS pictures of Joshua on Saturday using my phone that I am just dying to post, but for some reason I can't seem to get them to upload onto my computer. I'll keep trying. Be on the lookout for a picture editorial of what a lengths a boy will go to in order to achieve the attention of a girl... even if that girl is "just" his mom! It's pretty funny!!!
~~6~~
Life is hard, but God is good. I am currently struggling with the sin of resentment. I am tired of feeling like I am being used and taken advantage of. I feel unappreciated and replacable. I have lost my servant attitude towards my family and I'm not at all happy about it. My attitude, in a word, sucks. The older your children get, the more intensive parenting becomes. Teenagers are HARD WORK and they resist everything you do.
~~7~~
I am trying to find a balance between schooling and housekeeping. It's difficult to get everything done that I must get done when you have children who struggle to work independantly. Add to that a clingy little mama's girl toddler and kids who manage to get by without doing their chores and things fall to the wayside. Right now I am sitting here when I should be keeping Emelia and Elijah on task whilst they do their math work. I have shut Sarah out of the room so that I can copy book report forms and type without having her climbing on me. I have to run out and go pick up some preschool workbooks from a freecycler and I really had hopes of visiting the Opp Shop (second hand store in town that is only open on certain days) and getting my hair cut today. The last 2 activities are not likely to happen. But, it is a beautiful fall day and everyone is healthy. I have a yummy pot roast in the crock pot and hopefully the kids will get their school work done in time to go to practice tonight - one soccer and one baseball, on opposite ends of the county. And the husband is working tonight so I am on my own! Weeeee
I am most eager for Saturday to arrive. It is a day to sleep in you say? Well, maybe for those who do not have soccer and baseball games to cheer for. And although I do like my sleep, this is not why I am so excited for Saturday to arrive. You see, this Saturday is October 3. October 3 is the day my new washer and dryer will be delivered. I. Can. Not. Wait!!! Being a family of 7 with no washer and dryer has been... well, challenging. Thanks to wonderful friends I've only had to make 2 laundra mat trips and will probably do one more sometime this week.
~~2~~
Sarah is deeply in the stage of being obsessed with coloring. The problem is, she doesn't quite grasp the whole "we don't color in books, only the paper Mama gave you" concept.
~~3~~
ADHD boy is struggling. Actually, compared to last year he is doing really well. If he maintains the pace he's at now he could easily complete both 4th and 5th grades before the next school year starts. But when it comes to AWANA he struggles. Oddly he did not have this problem in Sparks and I don't hear any complaints about Sunday School. But the leaders he is under in AWANA just do not get him and don't know how to help him. At times I feel like it might be a good idea to pull him out as it isn't fair to him or the other kids, but I know that is not the right answer and would only serve to punish him. I probably need to have a talk with the leaders, but even then I can't make them understand. Also, I always worry that it will be interpreted as making excuses for his behavior or that the individual will then make allowances that should not be made. Rock, meet the hard place.
~~4~~
By the end of this week we should be completely done with the old house. Our former landlord's are being a bit unreasonable about things and expect us to take care of things that are not our responsibility. In an attempt to mirror Christ to them we have gone above and beyond and I am exhausted. I will be so glad to see the start of next week when I wont have any responsibilities outside of my home and family.
~~5~~
I took some HILLARIOUS pictures of Joshua on Saturday using my phone that I am just dying to post, but for some reason I can't seem to get them to upload onto my computer. I'll keep trying. Be on the lookout for a picture editorial of what a lengths a boy will go to in order to achieve the attention of a girl... even if that girl is "just" his mom! It's pretty funny!!!
~~6~~
Life is hard, but God is good. I am currently struggling with the sin of resentment. I am tired of feeling like I am being used and taken advantage of. I feel unappreciated and replacable. I have lost my servant attitude towards my family and I'm not at all happy about it. My attitude, in a word, sucks. The older your children get, the more intensive parenting becomes. Teenagers are HARD WORK and they resist everything you do.
~~7~~
I am trying to find a balance between schooling and housekeeping. It's difficult to get everything done that I must get done when you have children who struggle to work independantly. Add to that a clingy little mama's girl toddler and kids who manage to get by without doing their chores and things fall to the wayside. Right now I am sitting here when I should be keeping Emelia and Elijah on task whilst they do their math work. I have shut Sarah out of the room so that I can copy book report forms and type without having her climbing on me. I have to run out and go pick up some preschool workbooks from a freecycler and I really had hopes of visiting the Opp Shop (second hand store in town that is only open on certain days) and getting my hair cut today. The last 2 activities are not likely to happen. But, it is a beautiful fall day and everyone is healthy. I have a yummy pot roast in the crock pot and hopefully the kids will get their school work done in time to go to practice tonight - one soccer and one baseball, on opposite ends of the county. And the husband is working tonight so I am on my own! Weeeee
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