My blog has been much neglected of late. There are two reasons for that: first, I am so busy, as any other homeschooling mother of four young children knows; the other reason is that I really don't like to be writing discouraging, depressing posts, and, unfortunately, I don't feel like there is much else in me at the time.

My life is complete and utter chaos. The days seem to have five hours instead of twenty-four. In the past, if I was neglecting one area (most likely the cleanlyness of the home), at least I had the comfort of knowing that something else was well taken care of. Now, however, I feel like everything is neglected. I swim upstream all day long making little headway. Any ground that I gain is lost when I stop for two seconds to rest, when I am swept even further downstream than where I started.

The house is a disaster. Our meals are spur of the moment and iffy on nutritional value. School work is inconsistant. Children are out of control. The car looks like a homeless family has been living in it without a method of trash disposal. The t.v. is on too often. Children aren't even getting mommy attention and play time. Baby and two year old are both teething and cranky. Husband is on new schedule and cranky also. Prayers seem to hit the ceiling.

Allright. Now that I got all of those complaints out of my system, I feel a bit better.

So, now for some positive thoughts.

We are all safe and well other than little colds.

If the house and children are in chaos, at least I am at home with them.

God is still there, even if he seems far away.

My husband loves me.