• Sep. 12, 2009
Weekly Wrap-Up
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From the Heart Yet another busy week attending to things concerning dad, but I glimpsed a few moments where the day had a sense of normalcy--or at least what used to be normal for us as a family. That was encouraging to me! I believe God has led me to an Assisted Living facility and will know whether we can begin making preparation to move dad by Tuesday afternoon. I came home Friday without a solid answer from the nursing staff and I must admit I stressed for a time and then I just stopped and told myself that God had placed this in our path over the past week and He will bring us through to the end so "get out of the way girl!" I am also trying hard to let the need to be in control of the Medicaid application process go into the hands of our most capable Father. So many little things can trip me up. Another praise is that his apartment is boxed up and we have help lined up for Monday or Tuesday evening to move everything out. That will leave cleaning and I can check that big "to do" off my list of extras!
I am making strides with my new gluten- and dairy-free lifestyle. Still not thrilled about it, but am seeing progress. My doctor visit on Wednesday offered a great massage and much relief to some stressed shoulders! How's this for a wonderful prescription? "Monthly or Bi-Monthly Massage is a must."
With the Lord Began the study based on principles from Psalm 23 on Wednesday. Had a hard time finding time to really spend on the lesson this past week, but plan to make it a priority for this week. I also ordered a new Bible that should be arriving by Tues/Wed. I've been wanting a Chronological Bible to read through so that was a gift to myself.
The countdown is on for Women of Faith. 26 days! My good friend Janette and I have flown to Portland, OR the past five years and Seattle before that to attend. Precious girlfriend time and time just focusing on God.
As Wife/Mom Am noticing that my daughter is trying to deal with the pulls on my time due to my dad's situation. She has had a hard time getting to sleep at night and the past 3-4 nights she wakes up after sleeping for about 1 1/2 hours crying and shouting out "Mommie, where are you? Mommie? Mommie!" Just breaks my heart.
I am also finding myself a bit shorter on patience and I know it is just from being pulled in too many directions.
I wil be spending some 1:1 time with Sweetie Boy on Sunday mornings as we have pulled him from the classroom environment and I resigned as the Kindergarten teacher. Seems odd not planning for that, but what great timing with everything that has been going on in my life. God is good! I have the materials they are using so he will get the same story from the 2nd hour class and we'll do some little craft stuff together. We'll just find a quiet spot to be and then he will just come with me to the adult class and draw or color. Considering taking him to the K class once each month but I would go with him so I could observe how he is doing and how the 13 other boys are operating.
In the Schoolroom We finished up our brief astronomy study and will begin working with our KONOS material on Monday. We will be starting with sequencing which uses building houses, etc., as the example of needing to do things in order. I think it will be fun. dh is supposed to be coming up with a hands-on building project for the kids to help him with.
Punkin' is still fussing about penmanship but she does a great job. She's doing Grade 3 cursive so it does push her a bit since she's only 7.
Sweetie Boy continues to try and get out of certain things that I'm asking him to do. Mainly when it is practicing the formation of letters. The appearance is "I've done this once before...I don't need to do it anymore." Hmmmmm For a boy that would not meet the age requirement for public school Kindergarten...he's doing very well. I love that we can teach to their abilities instead of their age!
Comments
• Sep. 15, 2009
I'm glad things are starting to look good for your Dad
Posted by ThreeLittleLadies
I hope you can find a good place in this concerning your daughter. That must be hard. I like your pic of your kids up in the corner. They look very sweet.
I got my weekly wrapup up finally. It was hard to get much done this past week since my husband's parents were visiting.
