Homeschooling in Illinois

Apr. 2, 2006

Church

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Last night I thought, "Gee, I should go to church, I havn't been there in awhile."  That was my first mistake.  I should have thought, "Gee, I havn't been to church in awhile, because.....  "  I managed to get there only 20 min late.  My MIL took N to his class and held baby B for awhile.  I then took Princess C to the nursery.  Mistake #2.  She went hysterical.  Screaming and crying and snuffling and hiccuping.  But by this time, I hear Baby B out in the hallway fussing.  So I went and got him, got C, and went to the nursing mother's room and fed B with C on my lap.  I felt talented.  After B was all fed and C was calmed down, I took them both back into church.  D had went to sit with my SIL, I guess he was feeling lonely all by himself.  My MIL took B back, only to have him puke all over her.  B was fussy, and C was letting me know by saying "WAHWAHWAHWAH!"  So, I take them out to the narthex.  Apparently, that was mistake #3.  We have a guy who stands out there interpreting the sermon to spanish into a headset.  One of the ushers very nicely told me that the microphone on the headset picks up everything.  So, then I just left.  I wasn't mad at him, he was very nice, but really, where else am I supposed to go?  Should I sit (no stand, there are no chairs) in the bathroom?  What's the point of even going to church? 

Well I am off to start the CHCHC. 


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Apr. 2, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by sherrydhoneycutt
I remember those days! Emme Rose used to cry from the second I put her into the nursery. I would walk away for 10 minutes or so and try to "wait it out", but she wouldn't stop crying, so I'd just get her, the other two kids and leave. This happened about 4 times before I decided that I just couldn't do it anymore.

Emme loves church now, but for about 2 years she absolutely would NOT stay there w/o me.

The church I go to now is set up much more mom friendly. We have about 8 or 9 large homeschool families and there are plenty of babies, toddlers, preschoolers and up. There is a nursing room and another room you can go to where you can still listen to the sermon if your kids are "acting up" or just not feeling like sitting through a sermon w/o fidgeting, or in your case, needing to be on mom's lap and needing her attention.

I hope you're able to go to church soon and have it be a relaxing and inspirational event! God bless!

Sherry
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Apr. 2, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by writmm
What a morning! I am sorry to hear it and remember the days when I went through similar issues (and I only had two). Is there someone at church who will help with the children, someone they are comfortable with besides you? Is your church kid friendly? Maybe a smaller church would be the ticket? I know you miss having your quiet time in church.

I will be praying that a better solution will present itself for you!
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Apr. 3, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by writmm
You are right, it is scary that the mumps vaccine is not working for everyone. But the other side of that is out of all the people those people have had contact with, only 245 have come down with the Mumps, so it is working for a lot of people.

Glad you like my new look. Losing weight does change your appearance, still got a ways to go though:)
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Apr. 4, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by momn4boys
The other comments are showing the same theme. We remember. I have many times sat in the nursery and wondered why was I there. This too will pass. Hang in there. Would trading off with your husband be a possibility? He could manage the kids one week and you could manage them the next.
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Apr. 4, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by momanna98
It is easier when my husband comes, but he doesn't always have sunday's off.
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