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Our day…  

This morning started off better than usual even though we had early doctor’s appointments. Isn’t the Lord merciful? Just when we think things might get crazy, He calms the sea. As I hurried to make my DH coffee and breakfast, to take to work, the morning just flew right by. I also needed to make sure showers were taken and kids were fed, I truly believed that school would be a “no-go.” But I was okay with that. I went up stairs to make my bed all the while my two toddlers screamed, cried and fought with each other; thus waking my infant up and starting her crying. As I listened, I felt overwhelmed and just wanted to hide. I thought to myself, “How can I ever expect to accomplish anything like housework, appointments, schooling, etc.”  Then I felt a leading to pray…on my knees. I did just that. After my prayer, I got up and quickly finished straightening my room and bathroom so as to attend to the little ones needs. As I was walking down stairs I noticed how quiet it seemed. I entered the living room and saw my DD holding her little baby sister, rocking her to sleep, while my DS was occupying the toddlers. The living room was a little picked up, and everyone was smiling or asleep. It was such a sweet presence to be in at that moment. I quietly praised the Lord for His grace.

After the appointments, we actually did get to some school. Both the kids started out with their cursive practice, then went on to math tests and did so well at both. We sat in the dining room, at their little school table watching the ever changing clouds, from light to really gray, dropping the occasional rain/hail shower. We talked about the clouds, why it might hail, rain, or a mix of the two, and about micro climates. We just talked…there was nothing formal to it but their eyes were bright. At the “peak” temp for the day I had them record the weather on their weather chart. After that we went on to discuss four types of writing on examples of each. We also discussed the root words to these types of writing to give a better understanding on the words (i.e. expository, descriptive, narrative, and persuasive.) We ended with a writing prompt about what the like about homeschooling, written for daddy.

We cleaned up, and played outside while we waited for dad to come home. After which, my sweet hubby offered to make cheese steak sandwiches for dinner. Often I find just when I feel horrible and inadequate, the Lord and his constant mercies are revealed to me, through the loveliness of my family. 

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