Today has been very stressful. My son is clingy and screamy and randomly cries. I feel like I am going out of my mind. But hopefully they will all be going to bed relatively soon, then it will end. I have a little homework to do, but then I am going to relax.
I lost a friend today. It wasn't an easy decision for me, I don't tend to stop being friends with other people. But some of their attitudes were becoming to much for me to deal with in a polite manner. I can't stand when people go from living in freedom to bound by legalism. It is truly tragic. But when you start condemning people who don't live in the legalism that you do, that is really over the line. Especially when it is over, what I like to call, the details of Christianity. Such as Christmas. I know that no body truly knows when Jesus was born, but I think it's wrong to tell people that they are paganistic for celebrating the birth of Jesus on December 25. Yes that day happens to line up with a random pagan holiday, but the way I feel is that I am celebrating Jesus birth not whatever the other thing happens to be. As long as I am making it about Jesus, I can't see as the overlap of day's matters. Now, if you want to celebrate Channuka, that's up to you. Personally I have nothing against it. Just don't sit there and judge those of us who chose to celebrate Jesus birth on December 25. If you really want to celebrate His birthday, then do it in August, that's the speculated month of His birth. Either way, just make it about Him and not rules.
Ok, vent over. :) Thanks for bearing with me! On a good happy note, Annabelle wrote ALL of her letters today! She makes such a big deal over just reading them to me that I was truly shocked that she just sat down and wrote them with very little help. They are hanging on my refrigerator door. I'm so proud.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
soooo tired...
Today has been so very busy. I got up, took care of the kids food and such, then did the dishes, vacuumed my living room, dining room, and most of the back half of the house. Did several loads of wash, folded more, sent the kids outside to play, then did some schoolwork. Then I fed the kids lunch and put the little ones to bed, got Gwen doing HER schoolwork, then did my psychology homework and spent the rest of the nap hour doing math homework. Some where in there I did guitar practice, cleaned my kitchen, played with the kiddos, made dinner, got them all ready for bed, did more math practice..... Now it's time to take a break.
Tomorrow promises to be just as busy, we are driving up to Liberty to hopefully sell off the truck, have to find time to do my psych and math work, go to church, choir and Gwen's rehearsal. sssiiiggghhhhh I will tell you I tip my hat to you mommies who work, go to school and take care of yo baybays. :) I still have to find time to practice my audition music, learn all the material for kids worship, make cookies, and have a date with my hubby.... I think I need a few more hours and another me.
Tomorrow promises to be just as busy, we are driving up to Liberty to hopefully sell off the truck, have to find time to do my psych and math work, go to church, choir and Gwen's rehearsal. sssiiiggghhhhh I will tell you I tip my hat to you mommies who work, go to school and take care of yo baybays. :) I still have to find time to practice my audition music, learn all the material for kids worship, make cookies, and have a date with my hubby.... I think I need a few more hours and another me.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Busy Day
We spent allll day at church today. I had Crew Camp training, then Gwen had her call back. Luck for me, there was left over pizza from CC so I didn't have to make dinner. Tomorrow I will be meeting with Kari again for more training since I had all my babies with me a missed a lot today. But it will be good. I'm looking forward to the chance to lead worship. Once I get over the nervousness of it all. Hopefully that won't take to long. So, say a prayer for me, that I can learn all this material and not be scared to dance in front of the kids!
Friday, January 22, 2010
A little update for you
I know I haven't posted in a while, sorry. But there has been lots going on, but nothing really blog worthy. We have been getting Gwen ready for her audition for our church's children's play, and she has a call back on Sunday. I am going to be attending training for children's worship the same day, and I have set up an audition for the vocal team. I also started my classes for the semester. So there's a lot bouncing around. I will try to keep you all updated. But, today I am going out to lunch with my best friend. It's gonna be great! See you all later!
Friday, January 15, 2010
A letter
Dear Satan,
I am writing to less than cordially ask, or tell which ever you prefer, you to back off. While your efforts have been notable, they will not be effective. You can try whatever you like, but my family and I will not yield or be broken. We are not afraid of you or your tricks. You see, every time you knock us down in an attempt to keep us there, it is really a chance for us to be picked up and carried in the arms of God. No matter what you try, God will be there to protect us and keep us safe. Our souls have been spoken for, so there really is nothing here for you.
I know that you have been busy poking into our lives here recently. You even tried to get your hands on my babies, don't think I didn't notice. But you forget that our family is under the hand of God and covered in prayer by others. Now you are messing with my husband, and I'm not going to let you get away with it. In the power given me by the blood of Jesus, I COMMAND you to leave Phil alone. You have no power over him or his job.
Now, I know that you feel threatened because we have been doing the things that we truly feel called to do in the name of God. And you should be. But trying to break us down really isn't going to work. You see even if we feel discouraged or down, we know that God will come and help us through. He will give us the strength and courage needed to fulfill His will. So, go sit on a tack.
The One Who is Much Loved by God,
Leslie Nott
P.S- You should back off my friends as well....
I am writing to less than cordially ask, or tell which ever you prefer, you to back off. While your efforts have been notable, they will not be effective. You can try whatever you like, but my family and I will not yield or be broken. We are not afraid of you or your tricks. You see, every time you knock us down in an attempt to keep us there, it is really a chance for us to be picked up and carried in the arms of God. No matter what you try, God will be there to protect us and keep us safe. Our souls have been spoken for, so there really is nothing here for you.
I know that you have been busy poking into our lives here recently. You even tried to get your hands on my babies, don't think I didn't notice. But you forget that our family is under the hand of God and covered in prayer by others. Now you are messing with my husband, and I'm not going to let you get away with it. In the power given me by the blood of Jesus, I COMMAND you to leave Phil alone. You have no power over him or his job.
Now, I know that you feel threatened because we have been doing the things that we truly feel called to do in the name of God. And you should be. But trying to break us down really isn't going to work. You see even if we feel discouraged or down, we know that God will come and help us through. He will give us the strength and courage needed to fulfill His will. So, go sit on a tack.
The One Who is Much Loved by God,
Leslie Nott
P.S- You should back off my friends as well....
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Decisions!
Some decisions have been made today! I have decided on my classes for next semester, and what program I'll be taking next year. I am going to take the Sterile Tech program to get a decent paying job, going to Radiology Tech after that. Yay!
I also sent an email about joining the children's worship team at our church tonight. They are supposedly looking for someone for the young kids and older. So lets see how all that turns out. :) I am really looking forward to how things are going to turn out.
The only issue is going to be finding someone to babysit our kids. The Sterile Tech class has to be taken all at once, so I actually have to go on campus for classes during the day. No online classes here. But I'm going to start looking around for one and hopefully something will work out.
I also sent an email about joining the children's worship team at our church tonight. They are supposedly looking for someone for the young kids and older. So lets see how all that turns out. :) I am really looking forward to how things are going to turn out.
The only issue is going to be finding someone to babysit our kids. The Sterile Tech class has to be taken all at once, so I actually have to go on campus for classes during the day. No online classes here. But I'm going to start looking around for one and hopefully something will work out.
Improvements
Somethings around here are improving. The kids and adults are all feeling better, no runny noses or coughing.We sorted out about half of our kitchen today, lots of free room in the cabinets now! AND I have finally moved from an 8 to a 9 on my singing practice! YAY me!
Seems silly the things that I think are improvements, but such is my life.
Gwen is finally catching up on a few days worth of schoolwork. She has fallen a bit behind since we have been busy around here the last few days. But there are no errands today and no where to go until church. So she has all day to catch up. It's quiet with her working and the others napping. Weird.
I have been waiting for what seems like forever for choir to begin again, but I don't think that anyone knows when we will practice again. I am really waiting for a chance to try to join the worship team, but don't know anything about that either. This is why Phil telling me my practice is getting better makes me so happy. So I guess until I get the chance to try out, I'll just keep practicing.
I finally got my books, so now I can finally look through all the stuff I will be studying in the next few days. It all seems familiar, so we'll see how I do. I have to take intro to Algebra, which is basically remedial math. Yay. But when I scanned my book last night a lot seems familiar, and if all else fails, I have a calculator. My psychology books looks really familiar as well, since I took college psych in high school, I'm not to worried, unless I have to write a paper. Then I'll be nervous. Maybe I could get a hold of my old psych teacher.... :) The good news is that even if I change from Nursing to Radiology Tech, I will still need most of the same pre-reg. classes. I have been thinking about it because RT makes about the same money, and spends only about two years in school. So, I'm really struggling with that right now.
Seems silly the things that I think are improvements, but such is my life.
Gwen is finally catching up on a few days worth of schoolwork. She has fallen a bit behind since we have been busy around here the last few days. But there are no errands today and no where to go until church. So she has all day to catch up. It's quiet with her working and the others napping. Weird.
I have been waiting for what seems like forever for choir to begin again, but I don't think that anyone knows when we will practice again. I am really waiting for a chance to try to join the worship team, but don't know anything about that either. This is why Phil telling me my practice is getting better makes me so happy. So I guess until I get the chance to try out, I'll just keep practicing.
I finally got my books, so now I can finally look through all the stuff I will be studying in the next few days. It all seems familiar, so we'll see how I do. I have to take intro to Algebra, which is basically remedial math. Yay. But when I scanned my book last night a lot seems familiar, and if all else fails, I have a calculator. My psychology books looks really familiar as well, since I took college psych in high school, I'm not to worried, unless I have to write a paper. Then I'll be nervous. Maybe I could get a hold of my old psych teacher.... :) The good news is that even if I change from Nursing to Radiology Tech, I will still need most of the same pre-reg. classes. I have been thinking about it because RT makes about the same money, and spends only about two years in school. So, I'm really struggling with that right now.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Nothing really important...
The weekend has been pretty busy. We had a meeting for community group leaders Saturday morning before Gwens party. Phil and I are wanting to start a community group for homeschooling families. So we sat in on the leaders meeting/info session. Then we looked into a class I can take at church for college credit. SO, then we stopped at McD's and fed the kids with the gift cards we won at the meeting. We put the kids down and cleaned the house, or started to. About half an hour before the party a pipe in our backyard burst. Yay, the ONE that we never even thought about wrapping. So, Phil had to run to the hardware store and fix it so we would have water for the party. But other than that, the party went really well. Gwen had lots of fun and got lots of wonderful gifts.
Next week, we have to go buy textbooks, yay. Not really looking forward to this semester. But hopefully I'll make it and do well. We'll see.
Today was slow and dull, a typical Sunday. We went to church, then came home and attempted to nap, but William decided that no body really needed a nap. So, we decided to start working on potty training. We are starting with getting used to sitting on the potty and wearing big boy underwear. Not expecting much yet, but we like to start slow. So, keep watching for potty training updates!
Next week, we have to go buy textbooks, yay. Not really looking forward to this semester. But hopefully I'll make it and do well. We'll see.
Today was slow and dull, a typical Sunday. We went to church, then came home and attempted to nap, but William decided that no body really needed a nap. So, we decided to start working on potty training. We are starting with getting used to sitting on the potty and wearing big boy underwear. Not expecting much yet, but we like to start slow. So, keep watching for potty training updates!
Friday, January 8, 2010
Bedtime Prayer
The girls both say a little prayer before they go to bed. Gwen generally likes to say the Lords Prayer and Annabelle like to thank God for socks. It's true. Tonight was a little different. It was Annabelle's turn to go first, so she begins with thank you for the things you gave us, and especially for the things you didn't give us. Hmmm does she know something I don't about the things that God hasn't given us? Does she have a direct line with God, cause if so, I need her to take a message. Then she says, "Thank you Lord for your son-in-law, Jesus." Yep. That's what she said. I couldn't keep it together, I laughed. It was hilarious. If you know Annabelle you know that she is very matter of fact, and I don't think at that moment I could have convinced her that Jesus was God's son, not son-in-law. Then at the end she says, "But most of all, thank you for the kids that mommy had, after she was married." Amen. :)
THEN, it's finally Gwen's turn to pray. She starts off her Lords Prayer, and half way into it, Annabelle looks at her and says, " Gwen, don't do that. Pray for something particular." Wow. Annabelle won't be attending prayer meetings anytime soon...
THEN, it's finally Gwen's turn to pray. She starts off her Lords Prayer, and half way into it, Annabelle looks at her and says, " Gwen, don't do that. Pray for something particular." Wow. Annabelle won't be attending prayer meetings anytime soon...
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Awesome Day
Phil actually had a few hours off work today, sooo we all packed up and went to Chuckey Cheeses to play games in celebration of Gwen's birthday. It was lots of fun. Gwen got to play lots of games by herself and Phil and I traded off with the little two. You would be amazed how many race car games a four year old girl likes to play. Skee ball was a riot too, Annabelle threw the skee balls overhanded. Awesome loud noise when they slam into the alley. After two fun filled hours of game play, we came home, put the boy to bed, fed the girls and put them to bed for naps. AHHHH quiet time.
After they all went to bed for the night, I had a date with James Bond in Casino Royale. My current favorite movie. Petitioning Phil for Quantom of Solace for my birthday.. we will see!
Anyway, I think that I can say it was a great day. Gwen even got most of her homework done after all the festivities!
After they all went to bed for the night, I had a date with James Bond in Casino Royale. My current favorite movie. Petitioning Phil for Quantom of Solace for my birthday.. we will see!
Anyway, I think that I can say it was a great day. Gwen even got most of her homework done after all the festivities!
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Funny Day Today
Well, the day started fairly normal. Kids got up mouths first. Had some breakfast and I even let them watch a movie. Then my doorbell rings. This is odd, we hardly ever have unexpected visitors, you know, never. So, I open the door and there is this realtor standing there. Now we took our house off the market last week, and there is no sign in our yard. She looks at me like I am crazy and asks if they- the Realtors service- had called to tell me that they were coming. Well I guess my flannel pj's were so glamorous that she could easily make the mistake. But no sign in the yard? I said no, we took the house off the market. Oops. She was embarrassed. She tells me that the service didn't tell her that the house was no longer for sale. Hopefully this is remedied. But then, know what she does? Gives me her card. I can't imagine why. In case I change my mind and decide to re list a week after removing the house? Is the housing market about to jump up and she is trying to give me a hint? I have no idea, so as soon as I shut the door, I gave the card to the boy who was content to destroy it.
A couple of other funny things happened. My son decided that it was much fun to push Gwen over and sit on her. Gwen thought it was funny too, because she kept letting him do it. But hey, they weren't arguing, so I let it go. They also proceeded to dance like little punk babies when their favorite song from The Electric Company came on. Hilarious to watch. Trust me. Then at dinner, which was mac and cheese in honor of Gwens' birthday, Annabelle looks at me and tells me that the mac n cheese is beautiful. I almost choked I laughed so hard. I've never felt so appreciated. My mac n cheese is prettier that yours!!
A couple of other funny things happened. My son decided that it was much fun to push Gwen over and sit on her. Gwen thought it was funny too, because she kept letting him do it. But hey, they weren't arguing, so I let it go. They also proceeded to dance like little punk babies when their favorite song from The Electric Company came on. Hilarious to watch. Trust me. Then at dinner, which was mac and cheese in honor of Gwens' birthday, Annabelle looks at me and tells me that the mac n cheese is beautiful. I almost choked I laughed so hard. I've never felt so appreciated. My mac n cheese is prettier that yours!!
ME!
1. Do you like bleu cheese? Never tried it
2. Have you ever smoked? No.
.3. Do you own a gun? No not one of my own. We have one that I know how to use, although I learned to shoot pretty young, but since hubby is a police man we have a few..
4. What color Kool Aid was your favorite. Black Cherry
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? Only OB. Y'all know...
6. What do you think of hot dogs? I know what they are made of. I also know that they are fantastic with chili and cheese
7. Favorite Christmas movie? I don't really have one... I know...
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Uhh.. coffee...
9. Can you do push ups? Heck yeah! Thanks Tony!
10. What's your favorite piece of jewelry? whatever I happen to be wearing.. my butterfly necklace from my kids
11. Favorite hobby? Yelling at the kids? Reading or knitting
12. Do you have A. D. D.? No. I can pretty well focus on whatever I need to. My problem is getting to something to focus on.. give me a book and I can ignore ANYTHING
14. Middle name? Ann
15. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment. my middle name is really boring, do I really have ADD? WHY hasn't Phil called me back?
16. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink? Coffee, water, coffee..
17. Current worry? How to make money so we don't owe $700 every month
18. Current hate? ... Don't really have one...
19. Where would you like to go? Some place where shopping is free
22. Name three people who will complete this: Probably no one but it's all good. They need to know this about me
23. Do you own slippers? Yes wearing them now, they are purple
24. What color shirt are you wearing? Pink :)
25. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? Yes, but I have fallen off the bed because of them...
26. Can you whistle? Duh, how do you call your kids?
27. Where are you now? Living room
28. Would you be a pirate? Only if Captain Jack was around
29. What songs do you sing in the shower? I don't sing in the shower.. everywhere else, just not there
30. Favorite Girl's Name? Brigitta. Hands down most awesome name EVER
31. Favorite boy's name? Enoch. That's what I'll name another boy if I ever have one.
32. What's in your pocket right now? lint
33. Who last made you laugh? Probably William running into something. I know what your thinking, but when you have an almost two year old boy, you'll get it
34. What vehicle do you drive? White, Ford F250, long bed, vinyl floors, it's the bomb, and for sell
35. Worst injury you've ever had? Never had a serious injury...
36. Do you love where you live? Pleading the 5th
37. How many TVs do you have in your house? one, but technically it's not a TV, it's a projector, does that count????
You should also know
My favorite movie~ Casino Royale, I loove James Bond, but mostly Daniel Craig
Favorite color~ Pink
I don't like scary movies and HATE scary movies that involve paranormal aka demonic activity
I LOVE to sing, want to be a worship leader
I hate getting up early, but working on it....
I talk a lot...
2. Have you ever smoked? No.
.3. Do you own a gun? No not one of my own. We have one that I know how to use, although I learned to shoot pretty young, but since hubby is a police man we have a few..
4. What color Kool Aid was your favorite. Black Cherry
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? Only OB. Y'all know...
6. What do you think of hot dogs? I know what they are made of. I also know that they are fantastic with chili and cheese
7. Favorite Christmas movie? I don't really have one... I know...
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Uhh.. coffee...
9. Can you do push ups? Heck yeah! Thanks Tony!
10. What's your favorite piece of jewelry? whatever I happen to be wearing.. my butterfly necklace from my kids
11. Favorite hobby? Yelling at the kids? Reading or knitting
12. Do you have A. D. D.? No. I can pretty well focus on whatever I need to. My problem is getting to something to focus on.. give me a book and I can ignore ANYTHING
14. Middle name? Ann
15. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment. my middle name is really boring, do I really have ADD? WHY hasn't Phil called me back?
16. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink? Coffee, water, coffee..
17. Current worry? How to make money so we don't owe $700 every month
18. Current hate? ... Don't really have one...
19. Where would you like to go? Some place where shopping is free
22. Name three people who will complete this: Probably no one but it's all good. They need to know this about me
23. Do you own slippers? Yes wearing them now, they are purple
24. What color shirt are you wearing? Pink :)
25. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? Yes, but I have fallen off the bed because of them...
26. Can you whistle? Duh, how do you call your kids?
27. Where are you now? Living room
28. Would you be a pirate? Only if Captain Jack was around
29. What songs do you sing in the shower? I don't sing in the shower.. everywhere else, just not there
30. Favorite Girl's Name? Brigitta. Hands down most awesome name EVER
31. Favorite boy's name? Enoch. That's what I'll name another boy if I ever have one.
32. What's in your pocket right now? lint
33. Who last made you laugh? Probably William running into something. I know what your thinking, but when you have an almost two year old boy, you'll get it
34. What vehicle do you drive? White, Ford F250, long bed, vinyl floors, it's the bomb, and for sell
35. Worst injury you've ever had? Never had a serious injury...
36. Do you love where you live? Pleading the 5th
37. How many TVs do you have in your house? one, but technically it's not a TV, it's a projector, does that count????
You should also know
My favorite movie~ Casino Royale, I loove James Bond, but mostly Daniel Craig
Favorite color~ Pink
I don't like scary movies and HATE scary movies that involve paranormal aka demonic activity
I LOVE to sing, want to be a worship leader
I hate getting up early, but working on it....
I talk a lot...
Happy Birthday!
Today my oldest baby turns seven! I can't believe it! It seems like just yesterday she was a tiny little baby and now she is so grown up! Happy Birthday Gwen! I love you and can't wait to see what God has for you this year!!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Yay!
I was actually able to get both of the girls to sing together tonight! Whoohoo! That just never happens! Usually one of them will sing with me, then they swap, or William takes over. But tonight they sang together. It was awesome! My ear has finally cleared up and I can hear myself singing again, so it's much less painful for my husband to listen and help me out.
I have to go to the college next week to pick up book vouchers and buy my text books. Not really looking forward to taking classes this semester. Just feel like there is so much other stuff going on and I picked a class that I already know that I am not all the good in and will have to make even more time to put into it. Then you add choir, kids, book reviews ( I am making the effort to be better about that!) and I'm not sure how math and psych are going to fit in. But I am praying that God will make it happen.
Speaking of God making it happen, please keep us in prayer. With our new insurance rates and bills all factored up, we are going to end up owing $700 every month. I don't know where it's going to come from. Pray that Phil's part time job will give him enough shifts to cover the extra money.
Thank you in advance!
What was YOUR great moment today??
I have to go to the college next week to pick up book vouchers and buy my text books. Not really looking forward to taking classes this semester. Just feel like there is so much other stuff going on and I picked a class that I already know that I am not all the good in and will have to make even more time to put into it. Then you add choir, kids, book reviews ( I am making the effort to be better about that!) and I'm not sure how math and psych are going to fit in. But I am praying that God will make it happen.
Speaking of God making it happen, please keep us in prayer. With our new insurance rates and bills all factored up, we are going to end up owing $700 every month. I don't know where it's going to come from. Pray that Phil's part time job will give him enough shifts to cover the extra money.
Thank you in advance!
What was YOUR great moment today??
Monday, January 4, 2010
I wish...
I wish I could write a song,
I wish I could write a song that took all the pain away,
A song that would comfort those who hurt,
a song that tells the lonely that they are loved
a song that brought peace to those who are burdened
I wish I could write a song that spoke to every person
a song that touched their hearts
a song that would change their lives
and tell them that there is someone who always cares
someone who is always there
But I can't write a song, not even a poem.
But I can tell them who loves them
regardless
wholly
completely
perfectly
no matter what they say, do, think, wear
no matter what their past
I can tell them that Jesus loved them before they were born
before time began
And that even if only for them,
He would have still come and bled and died
Because they, YOU, were worth it.
:)
Ok, I'm no songwriter or poet, this was just on my heart. Enjoy, and don't make fun!
I wish I could write a song that took all the pain away,
A song that would comfort those who hurt,
a song that tells the lonely that they are loved
a song that brought peace to those who are burdened
I wish I could write a song that spoke to every person
a song that touched their hearts
a song that would change their lives
and tell them that there is someone who always cares
someone who is always there
But I can't write a song, not even a poem.
But I can tell them who loves them
regardless
wholly
completely
perfectly
no matter what they say, do, think, wear
no matter what their past
I can tell them that Jesus loved them before they were born
before time began
And that even if only for them,
He would have still come and bled and died
Because they, YOU, were worth it.
:)
Ok, I'm no songwriter or poet, this was just on my heart. Enjoy, and don't make fun!
Compassion
Our sermon this weekend in church was on compassion. And I have been wondering ever since, Am I a compassionate person? What can i do to be more compassionate? How can I teach my kids to be more compassionate? These things I have yet to completely figure out. But I do know that we have tried to teach our kids to be loving and compassionate since they were really little, ok the girls, the boy is still a little young. We have had them buy presents for the children we pick from the angle tree, they bought and dropped off blankets for local blanket drive, we wrapped and delivered presents to a family in our church. So, I'm hoping that we are setting them on the right track. I want them to understand that compassion is not a feeling, not pity, but a lifestyle of showing the love of Christ to people who are hurting and need someone to understand and help them. I don't want it to be an obligation that gets pulled out around Christmas time and then packed away for the rest of the year, not just for them, but for the rest of us as well. Compassion is a fruit, a tangible, usable manifestation of the love of Christ for ALL of His children.
My problem is that I find it easy to have compassion on people who I don't know or just other people in general. I have a hard time showing compassion with my husband and children. Who would have thought that it would be harder to show acts of love and kindness to the people that we love the most? Well, I am going to change that, more over, I am going to ask God to help me show more compassion to my family. What good does it do me to show love to the whole world and save none for my family??
So, to friends and family, who can you, or we, show compassion to today?
My problem is that I find it easy to have compassion on people who I don't know or just other people in general. I have a hard time showing compassion with my husband and children. Who would have thought that it would be harder to show acts of love and kindness to the people that we love the most? Well, I am going to change that, more over, I am going to ask God to help me show more compassion to my family. What good does it do me to show love to the whole world and save none for my family??
So, to friends and family, who can you, or we, show compassion to today?
Friday, January 1, 2010
The good of today, even though it was rough!
Did you know that if you ask God for patience with your kids, He will make sure that they drive you COMPLETELY insane? Ok, well maybe He doesn't do it, but they really can drive you nuts. One of my "resolutions" has been to be more patient with my kids. Some days are good, today, they drove me out of my mind. Nothing major, just lots of whinging and fighting. Blah.
But there were good moments today, great moments even. Since today was the first day of the new year, we didn't do any school work. We watched the Vienna Philharmonics New Years program. It was awesome. The kids all sat down and sat pretty quietly though most of it. The classical music and ballet really interested them. William liked the music and the ballerinas, Gwen and Annabelle liked the dancing and instruments. I know these sound like the same things, but they aren't. William is a fan of ALL music and will sit a listen pretty well. He also loves to watch women dance, he is a boy. But he is used to ballet because Gwen is in ballet classes and he gets drug there. The girls like musical instruments, because they are old enough to play some, and asked what just about every piece in the orchestra was. They loved to watch the ballet, because they both want to be ballerinas, they are girls.
We also went outside and rode bikes today. Well the girls did, William and I just watched and tried to stay out of the way. Annabelle has almost mastered her little bike, but only when she decides to pay attention. Gwen is asking to have her training wheels taken off. We will see.
We even ate dinner together. Now, when Phil is home, we ALWAYS eat together. But when it's just me, honestly, by the end of most days I'm tired of listening to the bossing and whinging, so I eat in the kitchen. Just for some quiet. Well William has decided that will no longer do. He will get up and run around until I will come sit with him. It's good, because that was also a resolution, to eat dinner with them more often, even if I want to lock them outside for the night.
Now if you are wondering, I LOVE my kids, I do. But it's hard sometimes when I am here most of the time alone. But I am praying that God will help me to be more understanding and patient with the children that He has given to me. I think that I should be the model of the grace and love of Christ to my kids. And I am working on it. So pray for strength for me, and endurance.
By the way, I added a skill to my wide array of things I can do without a man. I put air in the bike tires! I can work the air compressor!! :) Isn't it awesome what God can make us HAVE to learn???
Hope that you are all enjoying the first day of this new year. Remember that just because the year rolls over, doesn't mean that everything changes at once. But take this time to roll your attitude and perspective over with the year. We can't control what is going to happen to us, only how we react and how we handle each situation that God puts in front of us.
Have a Blessed New Year!
But there were good moments today, great moments even. Since today was the first day of the new year, we didn't do any school work. We watched the Vienna Philharmonics New Years program. It was awesome. The kids all sat down and sat pretty quietly though most of it. The classical music and ballet really interested them. William liked the music and the ballerinas, Gwen and Annabelle liked the dancing and instruments. I know these sound like the same things, but they aren't. William is a fan of ALL music and will sit a listen pretty well. He also loves to watch women dance, he is a boy. But he is used to ballet because Gwen is in ballet classes and he gets drug there. The girls like musical instruments, because they are old enough to play some, and asked what just about every piece in the orchestra was. They loved to watch the ballet, because they both want to be ballerinas, they are girls.
We also went outside and rode bikes today. Well the girls did, William and I just watched and tried to stay out of the way. Annabelle has almost mastered her little bike, but only when she decides to pay attention. Gwen is asking to have her training wheels taken off. We will see.
We even ate dinner together. Now, when Phil is home, we ALWAYS eat together. But when it's just me, honestly, by the end of most days I'm tired of listening to the bossing and whinging, so I eat in the kitchen. Just for some quiet. Well William has decided that will no longer do. He will get up and run around until I will come sit with him. It's good, because that was also a resolution, to eat dinner with them more often, even if I want to lock them outside for the night.
Now if you are wondering, I LOVE my kids, I do. But it's hard sometimes when I am here most of the time alone. But I am praying that God will help me to be more understanding and patient with the children that He has given to me. I think that I should be the model of the grace and love of Christ to my kids. And I am working on it. So pray for strength for me, and endurance.
By the way, I added a skill to my wide array of things I can do without a man. I put air in the bike tires! I can work the air compressor!! :) Isn't it awesome what God can make us HAVE to learn???
Hope that you are all enjoying the first day of this new year. Remember that just because the year rolls over, doesn't mean that everything changes at once. But take this time to roll your attitude and perspective over with the year. We can't control what is going to happen to us, only how we react and how we handle each situation that God puts in front of us.
Have a Blessed New Year!
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)
