Sorry it has been a few days. We had a busy week. My two year old son had to have a tear duct unblocked. It wasn't bad at all once it was done. No one quite explained just how simple it was though. Therefore I let my imagination run amuck. Instead of trusting the Lord that all would be fine, I just went with my own mind once again. I know it is normal to worry about our children, but it is almost as if sometimes I imagine the worst possible senario so that I will be prepared just incase. This makes me quite upset with myself at times.  It is how I am with homeschooling also. I fret and worry about how we aren't getting done what I had planned. How I didn't have the time to sit with my younger children to help them with their school work. How at this rate they aren't going to learn anything.  Then when I am able to sit with them,  I realize from our talks just how much they did learn that day. How they know that even though we trust in the Lord, we don't know his plan.That it is natural to be apprehensive about tear duct surgery. That when that little guy gets home, we all breath a sigh of relief. That it is good to be there for him. Not only him but Mom and Dad. My mother in law did come and help to watch the kids, but my kids didn't try and pull the wool over her eyes.Which they could have as she isn't here often. They did their school work and helped each other when they had questions. They did their chores and worked together to keep the house in order and peaceful. My children know that I get a little uptight when the house isn't tidy. I am a clean freak by no means, but I do like for my home to be homey not cluttered.  I wouldn't of been able to have any of this if my kids were not home. They were responsible, thoughtful and caring. Had they been at school that day, nothing would have gotten done, and most likely I  would of had to help them with hours of homework. I am gratefull that we can be here for each other. My children were able to do what they needed to do and not take advantage of the situation. I wonder, would I have had the moments to train them in this kind of character & behavior if they were away from me for seven hours a day?