Nurse Mommy

Yes, I am playing "Nurse Mommy" today. My dks had a dentist appointment this morning, but woke up with 100+ degree temps. They weren't feeling up to par yesterday either, so come sick days in our home. I don't enjoy my children being sick, but today I don't have to have my teacher hat on.
How many hats do you have? I feel sometimes that I have way too many! Mom, wife, daughter, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, chef, teacher, maid, singer, small group member,
church member, spiritual leader, spiritual mentor, coop assistant, choir "secretary", my husband's secretary, childcare worker, etc.
Whew! I get tired thinking about all those things. I have been praying lately that God show me the things to keep and the things to let go. Somehow, my plate is completely full, or actually running over. I know His burden is easy and light, but I know some of my "burdens" I took on without getting His opinion! I march on, knowing that keeping my word is what I have to do in some situations. Others, I have the ability to either drop completely or cut back on my commitment to them.
Anyway, Life is life, but is so much better when we let God order our steps. When we order them, we can become weighted down. When He orders them, we can walk in freedom, run in freedom, dance in freedom. Lord, I long to walk in only the steps you have ordered!

Can you put a cost on this?

My dh and ds had a guys day out today. So, my dd and I took the same opportunity. She had already planned last night to wear a pink shirt, brown skirt with her pink cowboy boots. This morning she asked me if I could match her. I had the pink shirt, but only a brown pair of dress pants. So, joining in with my daughter in her excitement, we went out as twins. At her request, we went to a pet store and to the mall food court to eat. She asked if she could ride the carrousel. I said, "Yes!" Then she asked if we could buy a treat. We bought a cookie sandwich (filled with frosting, Yum...) Then we went in Old Navy and I found a cute, modest black skirt on clearance. I got so much pleasure blessing my daughter with all these things. Is this how my Father sees me? Does He long to bless me?
YES!!!!!!!!!!
Matthew 7:9-11 says, "Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish will give him a snake? If you then though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask Him!"
Thanks you Lord, for how much you love me and want to be with me and bless me, like I love my children and want to bless them.
Cost of meal at the mall: $10
Cost of ride: $1.50
Cost of 2 cookies: $4
Cost of skirt:$4
Cost of time spent alone with my daughter: PRICELESS

Rediscovering Legos

My kids have "rediscovered" Legos this week. They have been spending most of their free time building and creating. This morning for instance, we haven't gotten to "school". Isn't that why my kids are at home, so they can spend hours experimenting and creating? Yet, I keep thinking, "They are going to get bored, and then we will get to our workbooks..." Oh the tug of homeschool mom's heart....

Blah, blah, blah

The title says it all...Yes it's a rainy day in Georgia and I had to actually go out in it today. What's so bad about that you say? Well, in order to have more room in our house, we closed in our garage. Not bad on a daily basis, not having a garage, but on days when it's pouring down rain, yikes! The reason for going out today, our van needed a new battery. My dh said if I wanted to do anything this weekend without getting stranded somewhere, I needed to get it done today! OK. So, I submitted. We got the van's new battery at Walmart...so, I was able to grocery shop at the same time. (Oh the beauty!!!) Upon arriving home, it was pouring! I told the kids run on in. I on the other hand had to lug in the groceries and by the end, my jacket, jeans and shirt were drenched. Oh the joys of living without a garage!
Today is our coop day and man I would love to just stay at home! I am in my PJ's again because of getting drenched. It would be way to easy to just skip it! But, I will go, because of the kids. I'm a nice mom, right?Leave a Comment

New Realization

I've come to the realization over the last month that I am not an unschooler, but I am a extremely relaxed homelearner. What made me think that I was an unschooler was the fact that my kids needed that the first half of the year. This half, they need more workbook time. There is still time in our day to explore other interests, play, and just be. But, as I begin to look ahead, I see the need for some more workbook time. I still will be the mom who believes learning can be fun...therefore, I will make room in the budget for as many fun things as I can find. But their must be balance. I give the credit to God for leading me to this place where I have peace about the direction of my kids education.

Expectations

After not writing for a while, I am back. Back with expectations for the rest of the year. I am expecting God to do above and beyond what I and my family can think or ask. I am believing to be an Acts Christian this year, moving in His power, so that the world may know Him!

The Voice of the Spirit

It is the time for me to put pleasures aside (computer, tv, food, entertainment...) for a few weeks. Every year our church does a fast for 3 weeks...During this time, I am hoping to hear the voice of God more! I look forward into this new year with anticipation to what God is going to do in my life, my family's life, my church's life, and the lives of all Christians in the world. The world is groaning for a Savior, a Redeemer. They want to be loved! It is my prayer that I hear the voice of the Lover of my soul and run with Him. I expect things to be running in a different fashion in my life! Move Lord Jesus!