It's been a while since I've blogged!

We started "school" back up the day after Labor Day as we do every year.  We are working hard to get oldest son graduated this year.  It will be a chore since academics is his least favorite subject.    He's a good boy. 

Our middle son hasn't shown the slightest interest in anything schoolish either so far this year.  He just obediently (for the most part) goes through the motions and makes me wonder what I could be doing differently in his studies.  I'll keep working on it.  Surely there's something out there to actually hold the interest of a 15-year-old boy.  I don't like just going through motions, especially since it means there's really not a whole lot of real learning going on and his time could be better spent on other things in other areas.  I do believe I'll come up with something...I've just got to keep praying and thinking about it.  He's a good boy. 

Our daughter is in FOURTH GRADE and it's just unbelievable.  Wasn't she just born yesterday??  I suppose maybe it's time to pick up the speed on her studies, too.  But she's just a sponge and can't wait to learn new things every day (almost).  I think I'll give it another year (or two) before I start in with the formal studies.  I do enjoy watching her pick and choose the areas she is interested in and running with them.  Forced learning at this point would definitely take some light out of her eyes and I really don't want to go there right now.  She's a good girl. 

Life is a bit frustrating for us these days with my husband's business still not providing much income.  Will it ever end?  It seems like we'll be in this situation forever at this point, but time moves on and I know that's really not going to be the case.  So I'll hang on to that thought - as well as prayer and the knowledge that God is in control and I really have nothing to fear.  The road is rocky, though, and hard, and seemingly endless these days. 

Thank You, Lord, that Your Word is true and good and loving.  Thank You, Lord, for the peace You offer during these hard times.  Help me to accept that peace and rest in it.