• Sep. 19, 2009
Week Wrap-Up
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From the Heart: Very thankful that this was a more normal week for us as a family. We only went to the care center on Monday and then there was one more appointment to sign papers with the assisted living place on Friday afternoon. Thankfully on Friday I was able to drop the kids off with their daddy so they didn’t have to go along and be bored. Nice to have a week where I didn’t feel guilty about spreading myself so thin with the kids!
With the Lord: I’ve been praising God all week for his provision where dad’s care is concerned and after having a momentary lapse of allowing myself to doubt and worry I turned it all back over to Him and got out of the way. Friday morning I finally received a call from the new asst. living place that they were going to take dad and would like to plan on moving him Wednesday. Was never happier to write a $450 check in my life! God is so good!!!
I splurged and bought a One-Year Chronological Bible and it arrived on Friday. Great day for God things in our house! I began reading it that night and am enjoying this new journey. I also purchased a study by Kay Arthur on the names of God. Haven’t begun it yet.
As Wife/Mom: Hey…we had food on the table this week instead of eating out so much! That’s an accomplishment compared to the past three weeks.
I bought Punkin’ a devotion book for girls and we have begun spending time together each day with that. Just seemed like the right time as she’s been dealing with another emotional growth spurt. They are so rough on her! Wanted to remind her somehow to trust God when she is scared, upset, anxious, etc.
I took lots of new pictures of the kids too as my new camera finally arrived. That's a mom thing, right?
In the Schoolroom: Friday was a train wreck as far as actually getting school work accomplished. I did get Sweetie Boy through his lessons but Punkin’ has some work before her for tomorrow night. Hasn’t finished her writing, math or reading! Yikes! What happened? We began Friday School so we were gone from 10-1 and then I had to head over for the paperwork at 2:30 and didn’t get home until almost 4:30. You get the picture! I had hoped she’d take my hint and at least work on the writing while I was gone, but she didn’t.
We had a fun first week studying sequencing and will continue with that as we didn’t get finished with our building project or the book teaching how to build a house from blueprints on up.
I also need to plan for a week without Wednesday lessons as I am coordinating home school field trips that day at the Waste Water plant and then we will be moving dad to the new place. Will barely have time for supper and getting to church by 6. Gotta love the flexibility of homeschooling!
Comments
• Sep. 20, 2009
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Posted by bbullard
Hey, lady, I just wanted to stop by and check on you. These are trying times, I'm sure, with your dad. When my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer that spread to his brain in 1997, his care for the five weeks that he lived afterward totally changed our lives. I could barely get to work, and the oldest was only 2 then (the others were not even thought of yet). There is no price that you can put on peace, and I'm glad the Lord is giving it to you.
God bless you, Janet!
• Sep. 22, 2009
Hi Janet
Posted by ThreeLittleLadies
I hope things have gone well in your father's transition to the assisted living.
Your kids are very sweet-looking! I hope this week's school is going more smoothly for you.
Carol
