Suga Mama on life with Chocolate Droplets
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Sep. 10, 2006
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Torn
I
am supposed to be writing in my planbook for tomorrow's lessons.
Nothing so spectacular, "R" sound words for Sundai, rounding to the
thousands for Ser, something preschooly for Zion. But I can not stop
watching this game, Giants vs Colts.
Surely deciding between football and school work is nothing compared to
what the Manning parents must be goin through. How do you hope that
both of your sons win the game, when you know one of them is going to
lose? Maybe they are used to it by now.
They just showed the commercial with pics of the boys growing up
playing football. I can already playback some mental film of my
boys playing on the lawn with their helmets on, tackling each other. I
try to imagine what they will be like when they are older. Who will do
what, will their personalities play out the way we think?
But right now, they are still my little boys who need to be taught
tomorrow so that they can go off to college and be whatever they
desire.
Instead of being torn between planning and the Mannings, I'll choose to
prepare for my three sons and 1 daughter (so far) so that we can
have a great day tomorrow.
SugaMama
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Sep. 5, 2006
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Just a minute
to
tell you guys about my WONDERFUL weekend with my husband!!! (I am
supposed to be in the bed by 11:30 and I still have to plan for
tomorrow, put away the dishes and clean the school room)
Anyway, we drove to NY for a friend's wedding. The long and short of
it; the wedding was very intimate, emotional and short, the reception
was delicious, dance packed, full of pictures and long. Sunday dh
planned a trip to the Vanderbilt Muesum.
It was beyond beautiful and breathtaking! Then we drove along the Long
Island coast and ate lunch near the shore. Ofcourse I can't tell yall everything that happend, children do frequent this site!
Now its back to life/ back to reality. We began school today and
it went pretty well. We got through everything except science ( a
friend called with a follow up to a desperate situation) and the
read aloud of The Strawberry Girl.
I don't know what it is about that book that I just can't seem to
finish. but I need to show the kids how to stay the course and complete
an unpleasant task.
For those of you with little ones, you would appreciate our new toddler friendly schedule. Here is a glimpse:
7:00 All children wake up, dress, make up beds
7:45 Eat breakfast and Bible lesson
8:15 Clear table, brush teeth, prepare for school
8:30 Preschool w/ younger two, older two handwriting
9:00 Sesame Street, 1yo stays in playpen for 30 minutes
9:30 1 yo comes to upper campus (bedrooms) to play while
I teach an older child.
10:00 Snack and Science for all
10:30 1 and 3yos play with rotated toys while I teach
11:00 Play on porch or in tub with a tiny
amount of water
while I sit on the floor and
teach an older child.
11:30 Free play/recess/prepare
lunch/mini date with Bob
Barker
12:00 lunch
12:30 Nurse 1 yo, read history and nap story to 3 yo
1/1:15 Lay youner ones down for nap/
Read aloud to older
ones/ finish
up school work
2:00 ish Jump in my bed for a 30 -45 minute nap
/whole house nap (and I " pitty the fool" that rings my bell during
this time of the day!)
So, today we got pretty close to that! Praise God! Now let me go and
look at the plans for tomorrow and clean up or tomorrow's blog will be
pretty sad!
Suga
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Aug. 26, 2006
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Last Saturday before
We
hit the books!!! Monday we go back to school and all of us are eager
for it! The kids saw the co op they will be attending on Fridays and
they are excitied!
It was like signing up for college courses. All the ones we wanted had a big orange marker through them that read FULL. But, they will be there all day Friday.
Today, Saturday, was almost my "get the whole house cleaned in one day
and plan for school the next week" let down. I woke up late b/c we went
out to visit our dear friends last night and I really needed some
sleep. Then I had to scrub everything down b/c we bombed the ants
(which did nothing)! Slowly the kids got up and I rushed them out the
house to my hair consultation.
Yes, Mamas, I can't wait! Tuesday night I get my wig twisted!!! I
really could care less what style I get as long as its clean and stress
free and cute!! I told dh I needed to be there at 5:30, a whole 30
minutes before. I needed to build in some me time, enough to get a
magazine or book from the library, coffee or somethin'!
Anyway, when we got back the kids did chores, the 3 yo slept and peed
MY BED!!! while the almost 12 month old slept in the air
conditioned car behind the locked gate. That's right, I let my baby
sleep in the car with the air on, in our car port behind the locked
gate. I had to eat something 'fore I died! I fixed my plate and sat in
the car with him, almost went to sleep too.
Finally, I took him inside and ofcourse he woke up and was up for the
rest of the day. I'm talkin 7 hours of nothin but catching a baby,
getting him down from the steps, changing poopy diapers on a diaper
rashed butt, checking for teeth marks after he bit his older brother
and the list goes on and on! The kids swept and mopped their bedroom floors and the little boy came over to play.
I am tired, but guess what? I can't go to sleep! Its 1:33 am and I finally have some me time! OK so I had some me time after he went to sleep at 10, but I had to plan for next week and listen to dh (yall know how that is) plus watch SNL (Antonio Banderas was on) and then finish planning during the commercials...
Any way, I am about to go to bed and pray that I can finish planning
tomorrow. Dh already said he may have to work tomorrow instead of going
to church. Do I really want to go without him...
We'll see.....
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Aug. 8, 2006
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Living my Dream
We
have been having some really great home school days! As you know we are
using Sonlight for history, language arts (for the most part) and
science. In fear of boredom and wanting to shake things up a bit, I
jumped ahead and began learning about Ancient China.
I got some really great books from the library. One is called Ancient Science
by Jim Wiese. We have done all kinds of ancient Chinese lessons like
building kites, making "gun powder" and a magnitized compass and
ice cream. Tomorrow we make our own paper (paper mache).
We've read about Ancient Chinese life through good books like The Magic
School Bus and Growing Up in Ancient China. A blanket on the
front yard in the shade has become a favorite in enjoying these books.
Yesterday they flew their kites up and down the grass. It really made
me thankful for the opportunity to be home with them and to learn right
along with them.
Today we weren't supposed to do school, but
we had a few extra things to finish up before our two week break next
week. A good friend called and asked me to keep 4 out of 5 of her
babies for her. (Check her out at her blog)
So in a flash, I had an instant "big family" for a few hours. In total
I had 8 children ages 8,7,6,6,4,3,20 months and 11 months. As you might
imagine the youngest 2 were the busiest and the hardest to manage, just
because of what their ages demand. The older ones were great. I called
everyone into the foyer as I stood on the steps and gave instructions
on where to play and when lunch was to be served. They understood and
went to play. They set the table and cleared it. It really wasn't a big
deal.
AAhhhhhh to live my dream for 2-3 hours today felt good.
It really felt good to have a house full of children ... busy... very
busy, but good. I know this is not for everyone, but I really believe
that God may have meant it for me. This is what I've always wanted, even as a young girl. I can't remember ever not wanting it.
So, we'll see. I have no idea what God has planned for us in terms of
more children, but I am learning to be content with whatever (whom
ever) He gives us.
What's YOUR dream? Have you lived it? Are you working towards it?
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Aug. 1, 2006
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Quiet moments and a Big Mouse
Today
was our no school day. Instead of hitting the books, we went to Chuckie
Cheese to celebrate the 3 year old's birthday. All his 3 year old
friends were there along with their bigger and/or smaller siblings.
They had a great time.
I realized how much I have changed from a first time mom to now a mom
of four children. I never would have let my first child out of my sight
at such places. Now, I position myself where I can see the door and
make sure they don't leave the building! I even forgot all about my
baby today. While setting the table, I figured I should go lay my eyes
on the 3yo. While looking for him, my dear friend handed me my baby. I
forgot she had him!! Anyway, we made it through the day without any
kidnappings and missing children!
I probably was tired from staying up late last night looking for a
house in Georgia. That's right. If you are a reader of my blog, you are
the first to know (even before my real life friends) that we are moving
to Goergia this fall. By Thanksgiving, we hope to be in our new home.
Dh called yesterday and said that his contract will not be renewed
after November. We've wanted to move to Georgia for about a year now,
but we weren't sure of the timing. I prayed last month for God to show
us what to do and when. I see this as Him kicking us out of Maryland
and into our new home.
Speaking of yesterday, we had a really good school day. Although we
began late, we finished all our subjects and had some quiet time. Just
before naps, we were all laying on the sofa. I had finished reading a
library story, when I felt so sleepy! The older kids ran and got some
blankets and pillows in hopes that I would fall asleep. (They probably
wanted me to sleep so that they can play a computer game!) We all
snuggled up under some blankets on the sofa with the AC on full blast,
and just kinda sat there, quietly. It was nice, having all my babies
piled up on the sofa pretending to sleep. Actually, I did dose off for
a few laying next to the 3 year old.
Ahhhh, these moments are why I love home schooling. In order for us to
have a great home school day tomorrow, I better sign off here, do the
dishes and go to sleep.
Suga
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May. 4, 2006
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A Beautiful Home school day
Ok,
I am really mad! I just typed this long beautiful blog about our day,
then I had to check the online dictionary for a proper spelling. When I
came back, my beautiful long blog was erased!!! UUGGGGGG! So, here's
the long and short of it...
We had a lovely time in the museum and earned a well deserved
compliment from an older lady. She told me of a conversation someone
else had with her about us. They said my children were the best behaved
children they had seen in the museum in a long time! That made my day!!
We spent the rest of the afternoon in the park doing history, swings,
sand box, football and making friends. Simply Lovely!
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Apr. 25, 2006
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Our first MOTH day!
So
we did our first day with our new managers of their homes schedule and
it was wonderful! I was up at 5, nursing the baby and the children woke
at 7. We began school 30 minutes earlier at 8:30 and accomplished more
by 10 o'clock than ever before!
Even the kids couldn't believe what time it was and how much we had
done! I was giggling as I climbed in the bed at 2pm for a nap and
everyone was taking a rest. My 7yo whined about not needing a nap, and
he was the first one asleep!
I didn't do all that I planned, but its a great start.
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Apr. 22, 2006
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Home school fair
Today
was the day I looked forward to as a home school mom for a whole year.
The home school curriculum fair! The one day I get to be me around my
people and let it all hang out! Here I can walk in with all four of my
little people and not be stared at, but rather encouraged to carry on,
multiply and prosper!
I planned the night before by making a list of all I wanted to get and
compared prices and reviews. I scouted out the lay of the vending land
and which favorite company is where. The diaper bag was packed and the
car loaded up with the stroller. We were ready!
The only thing I didn't plan on was the rain. It poured cats and dogs
and almost tempted me to stay home. But we perservered anyway and made
it.
I headed straight to the Sonlight table where I met my anonymous
friend. I met this friend 3 years ago at the fair, showcasing the
curriculum of my dreams! I really don't remember what made us hit it
off so well, but we did and last year I looked for her and she was
there. I shared with her that I was expecting our fourth and she shared
with me her soon arrival of her sixth! You know she was my girl after
that! So this year, I couldn't wait to show off my baby and see hers.
And she is no longer anonymous, i got her name and address to write.
Since I know you are all just dying to know what I purchased, here ya go:
- Little Hands to Heaven a pre school Bible based program
- Managers of Their Homes
- Explode the Code 2
- Wordly Wise 3000 A and B
- A Day of Delight by Doorpost A giude to making Sunday the best day of the week
- Before I was Born God's plan for sex
- Proverbs Family Nights Tool Chest
- Student plan book
There was so much more I could've bought, but I decided not to totally kill my budget.
It was just so good to be around like minded people. I feel refreshed and ready to plan for the next 8 weeks of school.
suga mama
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Apr. 19, 2006
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Where have I been?
We
have been on Easter break and it has been wonderful!! Just about
everyday at 11 I have my date with Bob. You're wondering who Bob is
aren't ya? Bob is the host of my favorite game show, The Price is
Right! I just love that show! I think I enjoy it so much b/c it reminds
me of my childhood in the 70's. It still has that same old music, same
look and feel. Nothing is computerized. You still have to spin the
wheel and get it all the way around or you are booed.
The
children have enjoyed PBS kids and library books on tape. On the nice
days, we played outside. On the not so nice days I read aloud to them.
They still had to be in bed by 9, 9:30 at the latest so that me and dh
could have some time.
All was well until last week Friday
night when my 2yo developed a fever. He was a wet dish rag, just laying
around with no energy. I think for two whole days all he ate was one
slice of bacon and 2 popsickles.
From there, the vacation
turned into a sick leave. The oldest one got a taste of it then the 5yo
was hit with it really hard. The older two are still recovering from
it. Thank God the baby nor dh and I got it. So I've been medicating and
forcing juice down people's throats. If I could put it in an IV, I
would!
We were supposed to begin school again today, but I
think we need to take the rest of the week to sleep and make sure this
thing is gone for good. Besides, I was relaxing too much and didn't do
what I planned to do. Read Managers of Their Home and plot a new course
for organized time management. Plus I needed to gather some preschool
things for my little guy.
So, tomorrow I'll take temps in the morning, read aloud, allow a few more intelligent shows and read and plan.
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Apr. 5, 2006
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Hump Day
There's
no better way to describe today othr than "Hump Day." The baby
chose to play instead of sleep and I chose to sleep instead of getting
up on time. We ate breakfast at 9 instead of starting school.
For some reason I had no energy to do a full school day. So we
discussed our Ressurection eggs and read aloud. We did some other
things as well, but I can't seem to remember them.
I fell
asleep while nursing the baby and woke up not knowing where I was, who
I was or what day and time it was. Its a miracle I didn't drop him! And
speaking of miracles, let me tell you all the two miracles that
happened.
Last night, dh was at a late meeting. So to stay
within my emotional limits, I allowed the children to watch a movie
while I did the bills. All is going well and smoothly, until I har
glass breaking in the foyer. Without flinching, I grab the children and
herd them to the basement, had my dd the baby and threaten them all
within an inch of their lives not to move from this spot. I put on my
dh sneakers (which were full of grass seeds, not a comfortable thing)
and proceed to turn off all the lights in the house so I could see
outside. The only movement I saw was my young teenage mother;s helper
across the street.
I called her on the cell and she came over
to report that she saw a groud of young men walking past my house, then
they ran up the street. I immediately knew what had happened. To give
you some history, Sunday dh and I stopped two young guys from hiding a
probably stolen motorcycle behind our neighbor's house. They threw the
rock in retaliation. Its a miracle my children were watching tv and not
running around that area like they usually do.
The second
miracle was that my baby didn't fall of the bed this morning while I
was in the shower. I placed huge pillows all around him. I guess the
nursing through the night gave him super strength to climb over them.
When I saw him, he was only a foot from the edge! Thank God!
Only 2 more days till our Easter vacation. I am ready for it to begin tomorrow! The miracle will be if I make it!
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Apr. 3, 2006
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Saved by a not so itsy bitsy spider
Hello Christian Friends! (as my father the "Deacon" used to say at the beginning of every testimony service at church!)
Monday, Monday! Our Mondays are always difficult to begin. No one wants
to get up, so today I let everyone including myself sleep an extra
hour!
Monday is also hard on our attitudes, especially my
oldest child who is still coming down from his video game high on
Saturday. So when I said its time to begin, I got the "Hems and Haws".
The hem and haws get on my last nerve and today I had had it!
Instead of blowing up, I tried "entreaty" (Good ole Shepherding a
Child's Heart). I plainly told my son how it hurts my feelings when I
ask him to do something and the hems and haws come out. I reminded him
of the pizzza we bought him on Friday and how I invited his friends to
come over, picked up movies from the library, baked him cookies, washed
his clothes, planned great fun lessons and purchased toys. (I was about
to break out in Shirley Ceaser's "For the nine months I carried you
growing inside me ... no charge!" (you gospel music lovers, that was for you)
I mean, I milked it! You could hear the violins playing in the
background. Even the other children were getting weepy. I threw in a
moment of silence for it all to sink in and that's when I saw it.
Now, I am not normally afraid of spiders and bugs, but this was no
ordinary spider. This thing sat a good centimeter above the ground. It
looked like a hummer! I screamed, grabbed the baby, ordered the 2 year
old on the steps to safety and directed the 5 year old to look the
other way, he was almost wlaking on her hand and I did not want to lose
my dd!
I quickly encouraged my son that this was going to be a
lesson in manhood and bravery and sent him to find a shoe, while I
threw the map on the monster to immobilize him. He came back with the
shoe high over head and all smiles to do away with the critter. I was
so thankful at that moment to have a son!
On the count of
three, I kicked the map out of the way and he smacked that spider into
next Thursday!! I felt a bit quezzy at the sight of the thing. He
picked it up and sent it to its watery grave in the toilet!
God allowed that spider to transition us into a great school day.
Instead of him feeling a prolonged guilt, he was able to repent quickly
and recover while saving the day!
Now, we have to bake banana bread for CBS tomorrow. I'll try to post more of our day tonight!
Suga Mama
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Mar. 27, 2006
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I've got one word for you ...LAUNDRY!!!
Well,
I made it through the temptations of chocolate chip cookies, and its
not even the cookies, its the dough sitting in the refrigerator. I kept
saying 1 Cor. 10:13, God, where is my way out of this? The way out was
to shut the door quick and flee!
School today was a typical
Monday experience. Folks didn't want to do anything, moving slow as
molasses in February, but we got through just about everything. The
weather was great today, so they played outside longer than planned,
but who could stop them?
I realized that my oldest needs more
practice with his math facts before we move on. That's the beauty of
home schooling, I get to give him just what he needs for as long as he
needs it.
The most challenging hour of the day went
smoothly. The baby slept while I was able to cook dinner. Salisbury
turkey steak, jasmine rice, steamed snow peas and apple and raisin
tossed salad with toasted almonds and rasberry vinagrette. Yum!
It was toward the end of dinner that I felt my blood pressure rising
or, as my mama used to say, my last nerve being plucked! My 2yo was
just off the hook tonight. Whinning, not eating his food, running
around with bounds of energy. Then my oldest liked to yap my ear off
about some transformer toy he will DIE if he doesn't get it today. The
5 and 2 year olds woke up the baby while I was in the middle of eating
my salad and my dh was no where in sight.
To top it off,
laundry is literally everywhere! I found the baby's sleeper on the
kitchen floor today. Now tell me how it got there! There's dirty
clothes upstairs in hampers, dirty clothes down stairs in the bins,
clean folded clothes waiting to be put away and unfolded ones waiting
to be folded. And for special effect (to make my head spin) there are
ants, yes ants crawling on the dirty laundry down stairs!
But, there is hope. I had an "ah ha" moment today. I asked myself this
question. I said, "Self,(cause that's what I call myself) where is the
laundry supposed to be? In the dirty clothes bins or in the drawers.
Its the clothes laying around everywhere that is driving me crazy. My
new focus is picking a time when I can wash, dry, fold and put away in
one sitting.
Now, I can hear you laughing cause you know
that such a time simply does not exist. Technically you're right, but a
girl can dream can't she!
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Mar. 26, 2006
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Since the last time...
Quite
a lot has happened. We had a very productive school week, moving
through Sonlight's core 1+2 material. Then the announcement came, my
MIL is coming. I heard these words on Saturday, thinking she was coming
Tuesday. I discovered on Sunday that she was coming Monday... 10 am
Monday!
That sent me into a fury of grocery shopping,
cleaning and preparing my spirit to yield to the Holy Spirit while He
produced the fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness and goodness
and all the rest.
School was tailored down to the basics of
reading, writing and math this past week, while they enjoyed their
Grandma and she enjoyed them.
We have only 2 weeks left until
our vacation, so we will need to double up on the lessons. I have
written in the plan book all that needs to be done, now if I can
just pull myself from the computer to get some sleep...
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Mar. 7, 2006
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While Sipping Soup...
I
am thinking about what to tell you guys... I guess there is no place to
start than the present. Currently, I am about to fold the laundry
and put it away before I go to bed, Today was a good day considering I
missed my beloved Community Bible Study (CBS) class. I called my core
leader (she is soooo sugary sweet!) and she encouraged me to be where
the Lord wants me to be and that is with sick children and dh. She has
home schooled her four children and is now a Grandmother. I want to be
like her when I g row up!
So, I nursed the baby and everyone
else back to health today. The only time I saw outside was to run up
the block to the mail box. On the way back to the house, I looked up
and caught a glimpse of the moon in the cloudless, blue, rather
beautiful sky. I had to stop and admire it for a moment. I don't know
about anyone else, but at times my faith falters and wavers. I ask
questions, dangers questions like, 'God are you really real?' and 'Am I going to like
heaven, I mean what am I going to be doing with you all eternity? 'Will
it hurt when I die?' ' Are you listening to me, or are my prayers
bouncing off the ceiling?'
Looking at the moon today in the
brillance of the afternoon sky reminded me that "Der mus be a God!"(to
quote Sophia from The Color Purple when she saw Ms. Celie in the stoe')
I mean, come on, the moon is how far away? Yet I, little ole me, am
able to see something that I will probably never be able to touch?
There must be someone who placed it there and that someone, my faith
reaffirms, is You God.
God, thank you for the privillege of
taking care of my family today. I was glad to wipe every snotty nose
and to pour the oj and to dodge the sneezes, well, maybe not too
grateful for that last one, but you get the point. Just as I cared for
my family today, You care for me everyday ... even when I don't
understand all of who you are and what you are doing. Just like my
little ones look at me and try to interpret what I do into something
they can understand. What I want of them, is the same thing You want of
me, trust. Be obedient to what I say, have no fear because
I love them, trust that I will do what I said I would do, and
then run off and play and enjoy what I have prepared for them. Thank
You God .
suga mama
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Mar. 3, 2006
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Uplifting and Encouraging
Today
began well. Its Friday, how bad can it be? I slept late (8:30)
since my little nursling was up with a stuffy nose. I really did not
feel like doing school today, but I dragged myself on outta bed and was
greeted by my early riser son, the 2 year old. He already had a
"package" for me in his diaper. Lovely!
I managed to clean
him up, get dressed and head down stairs to fumble in the kitchen.
That's when the "Good Friday Feeling" began to slip away. It began with
dh wanting to look over the bills. I should've stopped him there and
went to the school room to begin. Did I do that? NOOOO!
Normally, I'm the one who can look at the bills when we have more month
than money and say 'God is gonna work it out.' but I guess my faith was
a little weak today. I instantly became mildly depressed. I couldn't
think clearly, couldn't focus and I surely wasn't joyful.
I
went downstairs to school the children, hoping I could mask my
frustrations. I did pretty well while reading Gladys Alyward, but it
was all down hill from there. I went upstairs for something and had to
rush back down the steps when I heard those famous words "Z, STOP!!
STOP IT " tussle rumble tussle the scattering of a thousand legos
across the floor!
My 2 year old, bless his heart, was swinging
a comb through the lego pile on the floor, sending them flying across
the room. I saw red!!! I regret to inform you that I did not handle
this in an "attached parenting" way. It was more like "Let me check to
see if I detatched your
arm!" I sat him on the sofa and begged him not to get up, cause
if he did, I was not too sure what might happen! Thank God that little
chocolate droplet sat there while his mama calmed her little self down.
After about 5 minutes, I gathered him to myself and explained why he
was wrong. By now, there was now way we were going to do school, I was
hungry, they were hungry and we had not a dag on thing in the house to
eat for lunch. What is a hagered (at the moment) home school mom to do
but to hop in the car and head to McDonalds, the one with a nice, big
ole playplace!
Well, as the Lord would have it, I grabbed the
kids Bible cd from Sonlight. Boy I tell ya, God really used those kids
singing on that cd to bring me into His presence! Track # 13, Psalm 121
is my favorite. I could literally feel the tension, the anxiety over
the money, the doubts about how we are going to make it, what are we
going to eat, the sound of the Legos, I could feel it all drifting
away. With every note of the flute (and I normally would not claim the
flute as a favorite instrument of mine) I came closer to God my
provider (the name of the cd) I wonder if that is how King Saul felt as
(soon to be king) David played for him. It must've been!
And then to hear my
children singing the Holy Scriptures in the back of the car was the
purest thing in this twisted world. AAHhh this is why I home school.
God, thank you that I can lift up my eyes to the hills and know that my
help comes from you Lord. You will not let my foot slip, you who watch
over me will not sleep or slumber. I thank you for keeping me
from all harm. God, You really watch over my life, over my going out
and my coming in from this day now and forevermore. Forgive me when my
faith falters. God I do believe, please help my unbelief.
sugar mama
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Mar. 2, 2006
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I made it through today's BLAHSSSS
I think the weather here had something
to do with it. My mood this morning matched the gloominess and cold
rain of outside. If we didn't have to do school this morning, we would
not! I would've so happy just to climb back in bed, or better yet, have
my 11 o'clock date with Bob Barker and THE PRICE IS RIGHT!
But, we are already behind in our studies and I cannot afford another
day off. So, I realized I needed to do something when I was falling
asleep during the science lesson (that reminds me to get stuff together
for the science experiment that we never do). To keep me from nodding
off, we created an obstacle course all over the house. We did Bits of
Intelligence in the school room, ran up stairs, crawled on our bellies
under two chairs to the end of the living room and heard and discussed
some poetry, crepted under the dining room table and did a page of
phonics, tip toed into the den and under the tent with a flash light
and read about the Indus Valley people.
We were supposed to
run to the stairs and throw paper airplanes up the steps and then climb
the stairs to do math while one played with the 2 year old, but, like
"The Backyardagins", our bellies began to rumble and that signified the
end of the course for us.
We did manage to do some reading and
a spelling prequiz while I was making dinner. Then "THE KING" came home
and we did our "Daddy's Home Make A Big Deal" song and dance.
Now, all is quiet and peaceful (praise the Lord) and I am looking
forward to laundry and watching ER. I wanted to walk on the treadmill,
but I really don't think I have the stamina for that this late in the
game!!
You may hear from me later on tonight if I have any
more brain cells left, or I may wait till tomorrow, uh oh m
little nursling just woke up. Gotta go Joe!!!
suga
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