As I mentioned earlier we are studying the Proverbs. Each day one of the kids or myself, as evidenced earlier, is hit with a proverb that identifies what we had been struggling with that day. By the time we had gone through Chapter 12 I asked the kids to sum up what the Proverbs were saying to them up to this point. J responded very matter of factly....
"If you are not following God, you are toast!"
I think that about sums it up. LOL
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Terrific Tuesday
July 1, 2008
Today started out much better. I had determined that I would not succumb again to my own foolishness. The morning started out very slow and quiet. However, there was somehing in the back of my mind that kept nagging me that I was forgetting something. However, I could not put my finger on it so I continued my leisurely morning.
At exactly 9:04 am I remembered. It was NOT Monday. It was Tues. Every Tues. at 9:00am I meet with my accountability partner. Needless to say, the day went from very quiet and peaceful to frantic and hurried. I ran to my phone to call my friend and there was a voicemail. She was running late. I was so thankful. I called, told her not to worry about being late and that I had thought it was Monday and was running out the door as we spoke. We had a wonderful meeting. However, this really did get me flustered. J was laughing at me and saying, "Mom, I have never seen you flustered before!". She found it quite amusing. I rushed some instructions concerning school at them and out the door I went.
When I got home we finished up schooling, had lunch and then went to the pool with some friends. It was a nice, relaxing afternoon. Where are the pictures, you ask? Well, my camera is either dead or dying and I have not had opportunity to see if it can be fixed so we will be without pictures until I can remember to bring A's camera or I can see what is up with mine.
After swimming we came home, showered, ate dinner while watching a movie and then got ready for our midweek home group meeting. As we were walking out the door I checked my phone and had a voicemail letting us know it was cancelled. Since we were all in the car ready to go we decided to go somewhere anyway so we head down to the park and to the creek. It was cool. Dad and the boys had sword fights with various branches they found at the park. We discovered 2 very large trees that had grown so close together that that fused together. (Again, sorry no picture). We went to the creek and skipped rocks and just sat together and listened to the creek ripple by. It was quiet and peaceful as we watched the sun go down. The we headed home. We finished our movie we had started earlier and then it was off to bed for the kiddos.
Unfortunately, I am up now because one of those kiddos began throwing up. C is now stirring on the couch in our bedroom. He is asleep but not sleeping well. Hopefully he will settle down soon.
Today started out much better. I had determined that I would not succumb again to my own foolishness. The morning started out very slow and quiet. However, there was somehing in the back of my mind that kept nagging me that I was forgetting something. However, I could not put my finger on it so I continued my leisurely morning.
At exactly 9:04 am I remembered. It was NOT Monday. It was Tues. Every Tues. at 9:00am I meet with my accountability partner. Needless to say, the day went from very quiet and peaceful to frantic and hurried. I ran to my phone to call my friend and there was a voicemail. She was running late. I was so thankful. I called, told her not to worry about being late and that I had thought it was Monday and was running out the door as we spoke. We had a wonderful meeting. However, this really did get me flustered. J was laughing at me and saying, "Mom, I have never seen you flustered before!". She found it quite amusing. I rushed some instructions concerning school at them and out the door I went.
When I got home we finished up schooling, had lunch and then went to the pool with some friends. It was a nice, relaxing afternoon. Where are the pictures, you ask? Well, my camera is either dead or dying and I have not had opportunity to see if it can be fixed so we will be without pictures until I can remember to bring A's camera or I can see what is up with mine.
After swimming we came home, showered, ate dinner while watching a movie and then got ready for our midweek home group meeting. As we were walking out the door I checked my phone and had a voicemail letting us know it was cancelled. Since we were all in the car ready to go we decided to go somewhere anyway so we head down to the park and to the creek. It was cool. Dad and the boys had sword fights with various branches they found at the park. We discovered 2 very large trees that had grown so close together that that fused together. (Again, sorry no picture). We went to the creek and skipped rocks and just sat together and listened to the creek ripple by. It was quiet and peaceful as we watched the sun go down. The we headed home. We finished our movie we had started earlier and then it was off to bed for the kiddos.
Unfortunately, I am up now because one of those kiddos began throwing up. C is now stirring on the couch in our bedroom. He is asleep but not sleeping well. Hopefully he will settle down soon.
Manic Monday
Okay, Today did NOT start out well. We had our regularly scheduled pulmonology appt. for 3 of my kiddos. This is usually a 3 hour appt. It takes planning ahead, making lunches, packing up schooling and things to do while we are there. This is NOT the morning to get up, NOT eat breakfast and then choose to go on a walk. But, that is exactly what my kiddos did. Did I mention they needed showers also?
I woke up to find them gone. Needless to say, this did not start my day off well and I did NOT handle it well either. I managed NOT to yell but I did become what our preacher calls "Queen Mother". Essentially this means I become very forceful and expect the entire household to immediately respond to my every whim. It is NOT pleasant. This did get us ready and out of the house on time and we did make our appt., but this did NOT make a happy household.
We worked on school while at the appt. One thing we are doing right now is studying the Proverbs. Everyone reads a chapter in Proverbs for the day and then we share what stuck out to us most. We were in Chapter 12. What stuck out to me?
16 A fool shows his annoyance at once,
but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
Sigh. I blew it again. It has been awhile since I have fallen for this mentality but, I allowed myself to live in my flesh again and I became a fool. As I discussed this with my children I openly confessed this to them and apologized. In the car on the way to the appt. I had already apologized and we had already decided to redeem the day. My children know that no matter how badly we blow it (whether it is them or me), God is a God of second chances and we can always repent and start over. However, when we went through the Proverbs and read this verse I knew the kids needed to see God's loving rebuke of me. But, they also needed to see Him redeem me and see us move on.
The rest of the day went so much better. Thank You Jesus!
The appt. went well and the kids do NOT have to go back for 6 months! This is huge. Their pulmonary functions tests were the best they have ever been which means we are managing their asthma well. We got our schooling done and enjoyed our time in the doctor's office.
Our doctor's office is on the other side of town for us which is a significant distance. However, right down the street from his office is IKEA.
www.ikea.com
It is a housewares warehouse. It has a map to guide you through all areas, it has many apartments set up in it to show you how efficiently you can use space. It is designed for small places and just has the most wonderful furniture, housewares etc. It took us 2 hours to get through the store. This was my first time there but my A had been there before. She did NOT let me get a basket. She stated "Don't get one Mom. You will just end up getting things you don't need." I had to laugh but I am so glad she showed such wisdom. If I could NOT carry it I could not buy it. By the time I had left the store I had so many ideas of how I wanted to redecorate my home. Alas, it is a dream but it was fun! At the very end of the store we found a little cafe that sold .50 hot dogs so we all sat down and enjoyed one.
After IKEA we went to Sam Moon which is a store with wall-to-wall purses and jewelry. Do you remember that I had all of the kids with me? As we were walking into the store C leaned over to me and quietly stated, "You owe me, Mom." I just had to laugh. Taking sons into a purse store truly is a sacrifice on their part.
I had a chiropratic appt. at 5pm and so we rushed back to our side of town for the appt. After the appt. I remembered the boys had earned free ice cream coupons from Braum's in their reading program. They expired that day so off to Braum's we went. We all enjoyed dessert before dinner.
All in all it was a good day. We throughly enjoyed our time together even though it started out a little rough.
I woke up to find them gone. Needless to say, this did not start my day off well and I did NOT handle it well either. I managed NOT to yell but I did become what our preacher calls "Queen Mother". Essentially this means I become very forceful and expect the entire household to immediately respond to my every whim. It is NOT pleasant. This did get us ready and out of the house on time and we did make our appt., but this did NOT make a happy household.
We worked on school while at the appt. One thing we are doing right now is studying the Proverbs. Everyone reads a chapter in Proverbs for the day and then we share what stuck out to us most. We were in Chapter 12. What stuck out to me?
16 A fool shows his annoyance at once,
but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
Sigh. I blew it again. It has been awhile since I have fallen for this mentality but, I allowed myself to live in my flesh again and I became a fool. As I discussed this with my children I openly confessed this to them and apologized. In the car on the way to the appt. I had already apologized and we had already decided to redeem the day. My children know that no matter how badly we blow it (whether it is them or me), God is a God of second chances and we can always repent and start over. However, when we went through the Proverbs and read this verse I knew the kids needed to see God's loving rebuke of me. But, they also needed to see Him redeem me and see us move on.
The rest of the day went so much better. Thank You Jesus!
The appt. went well and the kids do NOT have to go back for 6 months! This is huge. Their pulmonary functions tests were the best they have ever been which means we are managing their asthma well. We got our schooling done and enjoyed our time in the doctor's office.
Our doctor's office is on the other side of town for us which is a significant distance. However, right down the street from his office is IKEA.
www.ikea.com
It is a housewares warehouse. It has a map to guide you through all areas, it has many apartments set up in it to show you how efficiently you can use space. It is designed for small places and just has the most wonderful furniture, housewares etc. It took us 2 hours to get through the store. This was my first time there but my A had been there before. She did NOT let me get a basket. She stated "Don't get one Mom. You will just end up getting things you don't need." I had to laugh but I am so glad she showed such wisdom. If I could NOT carry it I could not buy it. By the time I had left the store I had so many ideas of how I wanted to redecorate my home. Alas, it is a dream but it was fun! At the very end of the store we found a little cafe that sold .50 hot dogs so we all sat down and enjoyed one.
After IKEA we went to Sam Moon which is a store with wall-to-wall purses and jewelry. Do you remember that I had all of the kids with me? As we were walking into the store C leaned over to me and quietly stated, "You owe me, Mom." I just had to laugh. Taking sons into a purse store truly is a sacrifice on their part.
I had a chiropratic appt. at 5pm and so we rushed back to our side of town for the appt. After the appt. I remembered the boys had earned free ice cream coupons from Braum's in their reading program. They expired that day so off to Braum's we went. We all enjoyed dessert before dinner.
All in all it was a good day. We throughly enjoyed our time together even though it started out a little rough.
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