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Aug. 1, 2008
Trying to convince myself we don't NEED a bigger house!
We bought our house 3 years ago next week, and at the time it seemed to be a smart move as we were living with 2 bedrooms and baby number 4 was about to make her appearance on Earth. Now, three years, and four growing children later even this home seems SMALL!!! For one thing, we have only 1 bathroom and 4 children--all girls. For another, we have 3 bedrooms and 4 children--all girls. So, with all of the dolls, stuffed animals, and other things that little girls love, our house is beginning to feel quite cramped. And I haven't even mentioned all of the homeschooling supplies or my stuff or my husband's stuff. I knew then, and I "know" now that we could and can make our space work, but it's going to take exactly that: WORK!
I am currently trying to declutter, and it is not going as well as I had hoped. I threw out at least 4 bags of junk just yesterday because I am trying to convert our den into a playroom/classroom so that a) that room actually is more than wasted space and b) I can get the majority of our school supplies out of our dining room. Unfortunately, I am only about half done with the den project. After tackling the den, I want to start on the bedrooms. The goal was to get it done before we ended our summer break. Then life took over, and we didn't get nearly as much done this summer as we had hoped because it was waaaay more fun to run and play and cuddle with the girls. I read somewhere that "time you enjoyed wasting was not wasted". I seem to have taken that statement to heart this summer organizationally speaking. Now I have 2 days to meet the deadline I set for myself months ago, and it isn't looking too promising. Maybe my husband and children can help me finish up at least the den tomorrow, so that Sunday we can rest (except for the meeting with the homeschool group to discuss changes for the upcoming year).
Summer is almost over. My kids started begging two weeks ago to start "back to school" after we decided to take the summer off this year. I told them, "Let me get the den set up the way I want it first." My 6 year old, being the inquisitive soul that she is replied, "When EXACTLY will we start, Mom?" So, I, in a momentary lapse of sanity got the calendar and circled August 4th, and now my kids are all excitedly counting the days because they want school to start, and I am thinking, "What happened to the lazy days of summer?" Don't get me wrong, I really love teaching my kids, and we find "teachable moments" every single day, but I had really hoped to get several things accomplished this year that I simply have not gotten finished, and therein lies my conflict. That being said, a promise is a promise, and we WILL start our "official" school year on Monday even if things aren't the way I want them. I'm sure there is a lesson in all of this for Mom to learn. My own stubbornness is just keeping me from seeing it at the moment.
On a positive, less whiny note, all of my curriculum has already arrived except for one book (handwriting) that I forgot to order. At least that one is a subject that you don't absolutely HAVE to have a book in order to teach. Maybe I will just count that as a blessing, and have them copy scripture instead of ordering the program. |
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Aug. 2, 2008 - Untitled Comment
I hope you get the den turned into a schoolroom soon!
Pam