Mama's Cafe

• Nov. 2, 2005 - Its getting crazy around here!

It has been so busy at our house lately, and it is only the beginning of November.  My dh has been studying for important tests for his job and is a bit overwhelmed.  He has a huge test next Tuesday and must pass it to continue on to finish his training.  We are trying to be constantly mindful of God's Sovereignty and provision for our family, but I know my dh is stressed nonetheless.  We are also having my mom come for a visit on Nov.18th and is staying for two weeks.  Please pray that he will be able to study in the midst of having guests and also that he will not get sicker with the cold he is fighting.

I started cutting on the first of the four quilts I am making for Christmas.  They are crib and lap quilts, not full size, so hopefully they will come together quickly.  With the coming guest, Thanksgiving, and traveling over the Christmas holidays, not to mention school, the next two months feel packed already.  Anybody else feeling that way?  Sometimes I feel like I shouldn't be doing anything extra (ie crafts,sewing) while school is in swing.  Disorganization seems to be my besetting problem. 

Keeping up with my two year old is full time right now, too.  He has been waking up after only an hour or so at night and is totally alert.  He doesn't go back to sleep for a couple of hours.  It is like having a newborn again!  I think I need to make him run in the afternoons-I mean LAPS!  My two daughters are very into dressing up and playing pretend right now, so that is fun to watch.    Sometimes, though, they would much rather do that than buckle down and do their schoolwork!  (I can relate!)

Well, speaking of being busy, I had better go rally the troops for the next thing! 

Post A Comment!

• Nov. 2, 2005 - Feeling seriously stressed here too.......

Posted by 5solasmom
except that feeling has been almost perpetually present since Ian's birth. I cannot seem to "catch up" with everything...laundry is as endless as Ian's spit up (no wanning in that dept. yet grrrr) and of course, one because of the other. ;) Housecleaning - ARGH. Ironing piling up too....last count I had 27 things to press. I am so overwhelmed with everything right now that I am NOT looking forward to the holidays this year.

The girls are sick btw. Have been since last Tuesday. Have quaranteened little guy and so far he's well, but E just got another fever this afternoon and I don't know why. I am sooooo depressed over this keeping them from touching him, being too close to him. I know they miss him dearly...and I think he feels the same. I was hopeful things were getting better....now this.

Sorry to be such a downer! I will be praying for A. Sounds like this training has been a very heavy load for him! Hugs to all of you!
Permanent Link

About Me

While I find homeschooling a struggle more often than not, I am grateful to be able to be with my children every day, seeing how the Lord is growing them in knowledge. My prayer is to learn to enjoy them more, to show them how glad I am to be home with them and to be used of God to educate them in academics, homemaking and in the Word.

Links

Home
View my profile
Archives
Email Me
Entry 16 of 19
Last Page | Next Page