Eight is NOT Enough! - What's New Here

May. 12, 2006 - What's New Here

I got up early this morning just so I could take a few minutes and write something for all you poor, pathetic people who have nothing better to do than ckeck everyday to see what is new in this neck of the woods. I won't say your names but you know who you are Karen and Tammey. Just remember, you asked to know.

I have spent the last week chasing little ones to the bathroom so that when "nature explodes", we are at least on the toilet and not the living room floor. Just so you don't think that is all I have done, I have also washed bedding, cleaned toilets and pails, disinfected and educated the children on staying away from the sick ones at all cost. This has been a little challenging considering it has poured for a week straight. (If this isn't enough information, we could discuss my dogs disgusting eating habits that have banished him to the barn:) My mother in law came up earlier this week to bring the much needed sick supplies. You know, ginger-ale, popsicles, lysol, gas masks, etc. She drove in the yard and left everything on the front step and left. And people say we are past the days of quarentine. What ever happened to helping out those in need and bearing one another's burdens???? The sixth victim came down with this bug during the night.(The real reason I am up early--the truth always comes out!) I already have his bedding in washing and he is now sleeping in my bed contaiminating my room all over again. The things we do for our children. Only three more to go and we are free and clear!!!!!!

As I mentioned earlier, it has rained heavily for the last week, off and on. However, even in all this rain God has brought something good. I looked out this morning to see this rain has produced some beautiful blossoms in Caroline's flower garden. Isn't that just like our Lord. Only He can take something dreary, soggy and miserable and make something lovely out of it. Just imagine what He can do with our lives.

Today I have to balance my husbands checkbook. You can only appreciate the magnitude of this task if you know Kevin. For those of you who do, fall on your knees and beg God for wisdom and guidance and patience on my part.

We have been working on obedience training with the two youngest ones. It has gone quite well for the most part. Our two year old is now up to five minutes of quiet,still sitting in a chair. He is really funny and takes this quite seriously. If anyone uses the word chair, ie; clean the chair, move the chair, it's under the chair, etc; he makes a beeline to the nearest available chair and scrambles up like there is a mad dog after him. I just pray, noone ever uses the word in public.

The three middle boys, ages 5, 7, and 8, have taken over feeding the baby calves with the bottles. These bottles are huge and my five year old is not. The calves, like most of the animals at this funny farm, run free. Every morning and evening the children go outside with their big bottles and yell to the calves. If you are looking out the window you will see three little boys running as fast as they can for the front steps with three hungry calves hot on their trails. It is always good for a good belly laugh. They race to see who's calf eats the fastest. I think the current score buts Betsy in the lead with Angel and Baby close behind. And peole say this isn't school. Where else are children going to learn how to take care of other's needs, consider others above themselves, and the most important lesson, watch your butt when you are walking.

Surely, this is enough information for you people. I want you to know, I know the real reason you visit me here. It's just so you can read about my crazy, abnormal life and thank God it is not you living it!!!!!!! Hey, but thats okay, we all have to do our parts to brighten the day for others. Have a wonderful, sick-free day and thank God for all the blessings in your life. Don't forget the rain.

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May. 12, 2006 - Strength!

Posted by kidsus8

UGH! I I have just said a quick prayer for you to maintain your strength (and sanity) throughout today. I know what it is like to have a virus going through a house with 8 kids (and pregnancy to boot!). It will pass but while you're in the midst of it, it feels like forever. Thank you for your up beat humor, reading your blog this AM put a smile on my face.
Blessings,
Andrea