I'm still trying to catch my breath! Monday was a holiday so we had no "official" schoolwork. Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday we had staff meetings every morning. I really don't like my mornings to be waylaid by staff meetings when I could be doing school, because then the rest of the day I'm trying to play catch-up with school time. Tuesday's regular staff-meeting was pre-empted by a speaker here who worked on staff development. It was interesting. However, at the same time, I don't have child-care, so I'm trying to keep my three children otherwise occupied, and that is wearing. On Wednesday morning we had the same thing. On Thursday morning our usual prayer meeting was labled "staff meeting" on the schedule and so I went thinking it was the manditory meeting, and again I had to occupy my children and it can be a real hayday. Believe it or not, we got the mandatory 4 hours a day of school work in that is required of homeschoolers in Colorado in spite of the interruptions. I was pretty crabby Wednesday though.
On Wednesday we went early to the children's choir so that 1dd8 could have an eye check-up. Her glasses that she formally needed "for reading only" need to be a little stronger, and she needs to wear them full-time now. I sure am glad that Wal-Mart Vision Center has children's glasses on sale until October 31! I get to take 2dd7 into the eye doctor next Wednesday. Every Wednesday for the rest of the month I have one or two appointments a day for dental check-ups, a neurology appt for 2dd7, and a well-child-check for 3dd2! The problem is that two of the days have appointments also in the mornings. Ugh. Living 1 hour from town makes it difficult to do both because then I have to drive so much. I'm not sure what to do yet. Maybe I can just take the child who has the appointment in the morning, so everyone isn't worn out by afternoon from all the driving.
Last night our good friend on base here did a very sweet thing and watched our kids so that I could have so alone time and dh could go to a missions board meeting at our church, then we could go out for desert. MMM! We went to Applebees. Their brownie with hot fudge and ice cream is delicious!
Well, 3dd2 is waking up from a long nap and doesn't sound too happy. I'd better post this and go see how I can help her wake up. Have a good weekend.
I know how you feel! It just seems like if you have to leave the house or interrupt you routine in some way it is sooo hard to get back on track. My youngest had braces for two years and that meant orthodontist appointments every six weeks and teeth cleaning four times a year. Four of us wear glasses and then with regular physicals, tt seemed like we were going to see some medical type person every week!
Love Applebee's desserts! My Beloved and I ate at Applebee's last night on a much needed date.
I'm a firm believer that any mother in a ministry position really needs a "nanny" to help with the kiddos during any kind of ministry activity. :o) Oh, how there have been MANY times I wish this could be. During our last year or so in our last church I did have a girl that would stay with us Sat. nights so I could get up and get to church to help lead worship on Sunday mornings. She got the kids ready and brought them just in time for service. What a blessing!
Sounds like next week will be busy for you as well. I'll keep you in my prayers!
for being so faithful to comment on my blog!
God is so good to afford us to homeschool and delight in our children.. despite our feeling well or not!
Happy for you to get to spend some time with dh.
I would be happy to hear what you have to say about my recent post and the anonymous comment, accusing me of under-educating our children!
Homeshooling in Indiana may get tougher.... but, this attitude affects ALL homeschoolers!.
Sounds like you have been busy!! It's a lot of work too when your pregnant as well. Sounds like you are going to have a boy this time. Boys are wonderful and I love mine. I am so glad I have two. Who knows maybe we will have more but I just love them soooooo much.
We have had the Applebees dessert as well. It is good. It is also wonderful to get away from the kids a few minutes as well.
I remember those staff meetings as well. I was at the Mercy Ships base in Texas for a while and got to participate in thier staff meetings. Of course I was single at the time and greatly enjoyed it.
I wish I could be there to watch your dd's while you had your appointments ! I understand living far out of town and having appointments. What a challange my SSiC. I am soooooo glad you had one on one time w/ dh. (0: Those are sooooo important. I hope you have a blessed weekend and Lords Day tomarrow. God Bless.
In Him,
I just wanted to pop in and say I had a lovely time exploring your blog tonight! Thanks for sharing a piece of your time with us, posting about your sweet family. Have a great weekend!
I would like to encourage you not to be so "hard" on yourself, especially with "getting in your 4 hours required" on those days that are so hectic. There are so many ways for your girls to learn without them sitting down at workbooks, etc. Have an older one read aloud to the younger ones, have discussions about science, history, Bible, etc. in the car as you go to and from appt., play word games in the car, let the readers read on their own, take a book or magazine to read in the waiting rooms, let them work some math problems in the car or waiting room, let them cook supper with you that night, let them write a letter and draw pictures for a relative, or just don't worry about it at all one day. Skipping the books sometimes is not going to hurt them, and they still do plenty of learning in a day even without a text that you can still feel confident in crediting them with their day of learning. Just MHO. : )
I don't know if your toddler is old enough, but Daniella enjoys books on tape. We have a pair of headphones that connect to her child tape player. You can even make your own books on tape. She would probably love hearing mom's voice read her a story even while mom is busy with the older ones.
Speaking of school work. I should scram and get busy with that myself. We started reading Little House in the Big Woods yesterday, and Marissa is already loving it.
Letitia
One thing have I desired of the Lord that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. To behold the beauty, the beauty of the Lord. To inquire in His temple, the temple of the Lord.
This is my everyday thoughts about being a mother to three little ladies (12, 10 and 5) and a three year old son. We serve God full-time, and I am a physician assistant. I have the most awesome husband in the world. I am trying to seek and serve God with all my heart, all my soul, all my mind and all my strength.
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