For those who have never been tickled, or wrestled to the ground - you cry uncle when you just can't take the torture/pain/gigles any longer. 

For about a month everyone in my home has been in various stages of getting over and catching colds.  So for several weeks, I was sleep deprived, yet determined to stay the course in my homeschooling efforts.  For once, we actually started in mid-August, allowing us to gently ease into our weekly schedule.  And for once in 3 years I was consistenly following my plan, being disciplined, and seeing some results (from the kids and myself!).

But one morning a couple of weeks ago, I woke feeling tired and drained.  I prayed - Lord, give me strength today, and show me your plan, because I'm to wiped to carry out mine. - The phrase that came to mind was - "know when to cry uncle".  I didn't know what that meant, until my 2yo came to me mid-morning, as I was trying to move from phonics to math and get my second load of laundry in.  He was begging me to sit down and watch a video with him.  And I heard it again - know when to say uncle.  So mildly frustrated that "my plan" was interrupted, I sat and watched the video.  And I felt the Lord smile.  So, every since that day, I have been listening for the Holy Spirit to tell me, when to let go of my plan, pay attention to what my children really need at that moment, and NOT worry about detouring.

I feel that for the next two weeks or so, we are going to relax a little on our daily table time, and do a little more field trips and outside activities to enjoy the coming of Fall.  Yes, it is a detour in my plan.  I wasn't planning on taking a break until the end of the month.  But I feel it's what the kids need right now, and me too!