God is working overtime in my life right now, and I'm loving every minute of it. I won't go into details now but soon. Since it's been a while, here's what's happening in the fam.
K- Home for the weekend and spent lots of time with the family. It was really nice. M wanted her birthday outing to be at the trampoline park, and we all got out of there with no injuries. VICTORY! K seems to be doing well and adjusting. She has early morning classes and all her friends are health nuts. She's in the process of training for her first 5K. I hear a half marathon may be on the horizon also. Craziness if you know this child.
R- Has her first job, and although only working one day so far, rocked it. She's starting to sleep in later in the mornings, which is odd because she's always been our early riser. Even as a baby, this child has been a 530a in the morning person. On school days, it's awful to get her going, but on our off days, it's nice to let her sleep. Has matured more coming into her 7th grade year.
L- Adjusting well to being back to school. He still needs his hand held with some things. It's a fine balance figuring out when he really needs help, and when he just doesn't feel like doing something for himself. Still waits for me before going into mid-day prayer. Bedtime has been going better, but first thing in the morning is still spent in our bed. While Kevin doesn't mind it at all, sometimes I would like to sleep lay in.
M- Loves first grade and would probably be a lot more independent if she could read better. Finished her math book and has moved on to a new one. She's so excited, which I love because the rest of the kids inherited my math dislike. Still seeks me out at school whenever she can and needs to know everything going on with my class. She's L's partner in crime for the morning bed romp.
100 days until Christmas!
Logan loves horseback riding. He's good at it, and he's making so much progress. Boys are so much easier. Unfortunately, we've had some issues with his riding lessons lately. Let me show you.
Logan is allergic to horses. This is a new development considering he's been riding for almost a year. Poor kid. We gave him Benadryl, and then the mom of the riding teacher, hosed him down (literally!). He cleared up and took a bath when we got home. All hives are gone. He asked if this means that he can't do lessons anymore. :( He was so worried. I assured him that we would make sure to have a change of clothes and medicate him before lessons. We also might try gloves, but I don't know if he won't still rub all over his face. They all do it, and it drives KJ and I crazy. Hopefully, fall and winter will bring less allergies.
Outside my window...
It's dark and buggy. We had a cool down this week, which was nice. Starting tomorrow we're back on the heat rise. Blech!
Giving thanks...
For Kevin. He puts up with so much. I don't know how he does it, but I'm so glad he does.
In the Schoolroom...
We start back up tomorrow! The kids and I are not excited. Co-op starts next week, but this week we're going to ease into home studies.
From the kitchen...
Lots of good, healthy food. My Whole30 ends Thursday. Kevin and I have been joking about what I'm going to eat on the way home from the doc's office. I'm seeing my Onc, and I'm going to see my blood-work after a month of no sugar and all things healthy.
I am creating...
Classrooms. Kindergarten and my new Catechesis of the Good Shepherd rooms are well underway. There's still a lot to do!
I don't ever want to forget...
Hershey Park this summer with the whole family. The way K spent time with everyone before she went. The way R looks so grown-up with her new haircut. The way L has a natural sense of humor like his momma.
The way M has that same sense of humor but a little more quirky than her brother.
I am working on...
Adjusting to only three kids at home. It hits me every now and then that I don't have to listen for her to come in by curfew every night.
I am reading...
the life-changing magic of tidying up
I am praying...
For my family and marriage.
I am hearing...
Gunshots from a movie on Netflix. I thought it was going to be a romance, but so far, it's just a bunch of soldiers.
Around the house...
Well, I'm not done the tidying up book yet, but that's my next project. For now, I'm getting things together for a drop at the local consignment shop.
One of the my favorite things...
Pistachios. They're my after-the-kids-go-to-bed snack.
A few plans for the next week...
School, doc, more school, and M's birthday this weekend!
A picture thought for you...
We drop our eldest off at college in three days. This is a mess of thoughts currently running through my head.
1. How long would it take the university to find her a new roommate after her current one complains?
2. How exactly is the clothing issue going to work? Right now she throws everything on her floor and rummages through the pile when she gets dressed.
3. How did this happen?!
4. Does she really understand that she'll have to drive to the store to purchase fresh items for the fridge?
5. I hope she uses the meal plan.
6. I hope she gets a job right away.
7. HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?!
8. She better go to class.
9. Was she serious about needing two huge bottles of popcorn kernels?
10. What if she has a nightmare, and I'm not there? This kid always has nightmares, even when she was little.
11. Why can't I just focus on how much she's going to bother me when she comes home for Christmas vacation instead?
12. Where is she going to fit all this stuff she got in a tiny room that she's sharing with someone else?
13. Where is she going to fit the stuff she gets from the millions of care packages she's asking everyone to send?
14. Will it feel like this with the next one?
15. What if this is one of those "last" things? Like the last time she lives here full-time?
16. When did she start calling me mom instead of mommy?
17. I wonder if she's as scared as I am.
18. What if I didn't do a good job raising her, and the world breaks her?
19. Will she ever understand what this feels like?
20. how did this happen?
So I decided to change things around because honestly, I needed to become a bit less out there with my family. I'll let those five of you reading my blog, know about this one, but in case of creepers, I'm not naming names or places anymore. I'm sure you understand. Hopefully I'll be a bit more regular here too. Can't wait to show you what we've been up to!
