Oct. 11, 2006
Sputtering Back to Normal Life

For the past two months or so, my husband had been on shift work and our homeschool schedule was really disjunct. 

 

Last week they were homeschooled by the families that were keeping them while we were gone for Russ' surgery.

 

Most of them got about 3-4 days worth of schoolwork done while we were gone.

 

Monday my dh had off for Columbus Day...  no formal school work.

 

Tuesday we did devotions and the children did do their work, but I never had the chance to check it because we had a dental appt. for Kait, a few errands to run, Quiz Team practice and then I left to go out for an early birthday dinner with 3 of my best friends.

 

Today, we did devotions and again the children sat down and worked and again I did not check their work...  that is a dangerous habit, I know!

 

We DID finish listening to Vivaldi's Ring of Mystery while we were driving back anad forth from errands, but that is about the extent of it.

 

Tomorrow, Ian has an appointment with a respiratory therapist.  He is just having a lung capacity test, but it will take a good portion of time to drive their and back and I may as well run a few errands while I am already out and about. 

 

So tomorrow will probably be a do what we  can in the car kind of day.

 

That will bring us to Friday...  hummmmm?  Should I just scrap it or try to make it productive? 

 

Why am I feeling so  lazy?  How long can I blame jet lag?  Is it the Autumn blues?  Is there such a thing?

 

Find out the answers to these and many other questions (or maybe no answers, just more questions) when we return with the next installment of The Perils of Parenting and Other Ponderings.  (Insert Soap Opera music here!) 


Comments

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Posted by CTdittmar

I know the feeling! I think I have a case of the autumn blues too! Praying you'll get inspired and that energetic verve back soon! Thanks for your encouraging cyber hug! It warmed my heart! Christa

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Oct. 11, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by nsremom

You're a good mommy....give yourself a pat on the back.....and your perils are fun to read bout because you're a clever writer....so keep writing!

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Oct. 12, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Tiany

I'm sure you all will be rolling again next week, getting back on track just seems to be such a chore :-)

As for the Afghan...

You got me all teared up! You know you are such a blessing and source of encouragement to me and your prayers are more then I could ask for!!! I would be so humbled and honored to have my little one have one of your Afghans!!

You made my day, thank you so much. Please don't rush, take your time even if he gets it when he is a few months old, just the thought is more then enough!!

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My name is Christina. I am 38 years old and have been happily married to my best friend, Russ for over 18 years! My username is quietcajun, but I am neither quiet, nor cajun! The nickname is based on my children's initials! The first four children are: Kaitlyn (16), Jordan (14 next month), Ian (12.5), and Noah (10 next month)... put their first intials together and you get KJIN (cajun). Sarah Hope is one of our babies in Heaven and Hannah (8 in September) is my youngest (so far). Put S and H together and you get SH as in SHHHH... QUIET. Get it? Thus, quietcajun! We are in our 12th year of homeschooling. We have tried public school, but we soon realized how important it is that they be HOME at all costs. Now we are back to having them all home again! It's not always easy, but it is for the BEST! Two of our children have Asperger's Syndrome. That is an adventure in itself. We are still learning! This blog is a place for me to sort out the daily joys and challenges of life as a mother and wife as I strive to love and know God more and bring GLORY to HIM in EVERY part of my LIFE!!!!









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