Boy, it sure is strange posting at night. I think I prefer to get up early, and do it then. But things have been pretty messed up lately. HOWEVER, we have been making a lot of progress. The kids all now have their own rooms. My older son and I ended up moving his bed, since he didn't want to wait on dad, and I was feeling good that day. :)
My older son (15) has his almost completely set up. He still has some posters and such in his (now) little brother's room. And we still need to get a few more things to organize odds-n-ends. But that's about it. It's pretty small, but he really loves it.
My older daughter (17) still has a LOT of junk to go through. She's a bit messier than the others, and just has a LOT of junk to organize. But, as she's 17, she's on her own. As long as she gets it done, and her floor is clear and not a "broken-leg" hazard, I'll be happy.
My younger daughter (6) room is more than 75% done. She has all the furniture in it that will be in it. A nice BIG coffee table (I picked it up at goodwill for around 5 to 10 dollars, and have been waiting to put it in there for a while now), a bright yellow shelf for toys (yellow is her favorite color), a cloth-front facing book shelf, and her Disney princess toy tote shelf thing. :) She LOVES spending time in there now. And she is keeping it clean, all on her own.
My younger son (9) is over 50% done. He's got his bookshelf, and the floor is cleaned up now. I'm going to have to find a table for him (he wants one too) and we'll be moving in some stacking bins with top and one side open for toys, and some under the bed storage too.
It's all starting to look good. I've been taking some photos. I forgot to take pictures of the kids' rooms BEFORE the two older moved out. But we have some around. I'm too tired to post them right now, but I'll get them all together once we are all done, and put as many "befores" as I can, and the afters will be there for sure.
Blessings - Athena
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
7 Quick Takes Friday #2
I had wanted to get on here yesterday AND the day before, but there just hasn't been any time. So, here's my "quick-take" for the week:
1: Today is My younger son's birthday. He will be 9 years old in a little over two hours. :) I think back to what I was doing at this time 9 years ago, and it just amazes me what we go through to have them. How God set it all up. I know the Bible says that the pain in childbirth is a punishment, BUT He also gave us the gift of forgetting nearly everything right away. (Not to mention drs. now have lots of ways to relieve that pain - and He knew that would happen too)
So, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY YOUNG MAN! :)
2: Monday I got a call from the doc. I had an ultra sound last Friday and the results were in. My female problems do have some reason behind them. Just not completely sure why or what to do next. I see a obgyn on the 1st to go from there. But I do have one big cyst on each ovary, which makes sense, since I get quite a LOT of pain on both sides. Oh well, I know it is in God's hands ultimately, and He will take care of me.
3: Injuries, Pains, and general yuck! I ended up with a terrible migraine that lasted a whole day and night. It even kept me up after TWO Tylenol 3's (I hardly ever take them - I have pretty bad arthritis in my hands and if I really need to, I will take 1, even when my cysts hurt, 1 USUALLY does the trick) it was still so bad I had to take the stronger stuff they gave me for my concussion in July.
My youngest daughter fell and hit her head on my older son's desk. It is a very sturdy and strong desk. We actually hired movers to move it when we moved it is so heavy. It happened to be late Wednesday night after we got home from church. While rushing her to the hospital (I knew she was going to be ok, I just wanted her looked at by a doc.) I got pulled over by a cop. I was speeding, but I wasn't really paying much attention. I said I was sorry and told him exactly what was going on. With my daughter crying in the back and my mom holding a washcloth to her head (small cut, lots of blood - head wounds BLEED!) he was kind enough to let us go on our way.
Next morning our little, old dog was acting very strange. His hind legs collapsed on him a couple of times. So, we took him into the vet, and ran tests. Right now, he's ok. But it was still a good idea, since we've only had him since July, and don't know anything about his past.
#4: We have one successful move to a new room. Despite dad working from sun up to sun down - litterly. Sometimes longer. My sons now have their own rooms. They still need work, and the younger son's room needs to be cleaned up and organized now that big brother is gone. They are pretty happy and adjusting nicely. It helps that my older son is letting my younger son into his room whenever he is in there, and he really isn't spending too much time down there anyway. We are half way to the next move. Since we have to work around a lot of activities, it's taking a bit, and the house is a disaster, with all the things that we have to organize piled up, EVERYWHERE. But I can see the end, and it will be wonderful!
#5: Got some Christmas shopping done already!! While out shopping for my son's birthday present yesterday (I know, a bit late :) ) My mom and I noticed that there were a LOT of things on sale at toys r us - buy 2 get one free. So, we did a little looking around, and since the Lego's were on sale (even at the big sale times after Thanksgiving - you don't usually get this good a deal on Lego's), so we got some. :) Now, if I only remember.
#6: just yesterday, someone from our homeschool group set up a capture the flag game at a local park. My boys have been wanting to do something like that for a while, and it was a great opportunity. They had a ball. I think the mom will be planning another one soon. It was just a small local park, just big enough for a simple game, but it also had play equipment, so the younger ones could play. 'course my littlest couldn't do too much since she had a mild concussion, but she still had fun playing on a blanket with her friends and some toys.
#7: We've had a pretty big thing around here this week involving my mom and her, now ex, best friend. I won't go into details, it's just way too much, and frankly, disturbing. And I don't want to just spread this story around. But it has been pretty hard on my mom. However, I see God trying to get through to her, and she has been listening a little bit better. I feel as though she might just be getting close to truly accepting Jesus as her Savior. So, something good just might come out of it.
Well, my quick take wasn't so quick. But, I did want to write about all this during the week, I just didn't have time.
Just be sure to check out the others at:
http://www.conversiondiary.com/2010/09/7-quick-takes-friday-vol-97.html
Blessings - Athena
1: Today is My younger son's birthday. He will be 9 years old in a little over two hours. :) I think back to what I was doing at this time 9 years ago, and it just amazes me what we go through to have them. How God set it all up. I know the Bible says that the pain in childbirth is a punishment, BUT He also gave us the gift of forgetting nearly everything right away. (Not to mention drs. now have lots of ways to relieve that pain - and He knew that would happen too)
So, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY YOUNG MAN! :)
2: Monday I got a call from the doc. I had an ultra sound last Friday and the results were in. My female problems do have some reason behind them. Just not completely sure why or what to do next. I see a obgyn on the 1st to go from there. But I do have one big cyst on each ovary, which makes sense, since I get quite a LOT of pain on both sides. Oh well, I know it is in God's hands ultimately, and He will take care of me.
3: Injuries, Pains, and general yuck! I ended up with a terrible migraine that lasted a whole day and night. It even kept me up after TWO Tylenol 3's (I hardly ever take them - I have pretty bad arthritis in my hands and if I really need to, I will take 1, even when my cysts hurt, 1 USUALLY does the trick) it was still so bad I had to take the stronger stuff they gave me for my concussion in July.
My youngest daughter fell and hit her head on my older son's desk. It is a very sturdy and strong desk. We actually hired movers to move it when we moved it is so heavy. It happened to be late Wednesday night after we got home from church. While rushing her to the hospital (I knew she was going to be ok, I just wanted her looked at by a doc.) I got pulled over by a cop. I was speeding, but I wasn't really paying much attention. I said I was sorry and told him exactly what was going on. With my daughter crying in the back and my mom holding a washcloth to her head (small cut, lots of blood - head wounds BLEED!) he was kind enough to let us go on our way.
Next morning our little, old dog was acting very strange. His hind legs collapsed on him a couple of times. So, we took him into the vet, and ran tests. Right now, he's ok. But it was still a good idea, since we've only had him since July, and don't know anything about his past.
#4: We have one successful move to a new room. Despite dad working from sun up to sun down - litterly. Sometimes longer. My sons now have their own rooms. They still need work, and the younger son's room needs to be cleaned up and organized now that big brother is gone. They are pretty happy and adjusting nicely. It helps that my older son is letting my younger son into his room whenever he is in there, and he really isn't spending too much time down there anyway. We are half way to the next move. Since we have to work around a lot of activities, it's taking a bit, and the house is a disaster, with all the things that we have to organize piled up, EVERYWHERE. But I can see the end, and it will be wonderful!
#5: Got some Christmas shopping done already!! While out shopping for my son's birthday present yesterday (I know, a bit late :) ) My mom and I noticed that there were a LOT of things on sale at toys r us - buy 2 get one free. So, we did a little looking around, and since the Lego's were on sale (even at the big sale times after Thanksgiving - you don't usually get this good a deal on Lego's), so we got some. :) Now, if I only remember.
#6: just yesterday, someone from our homeschool group set up a capture the flag game at a local park. My boys have been wanting to do something like that for a while, and it was a great opportunity. They had a ball. I think the mom will be planning another one soon. It was just a small local park, just big enough for a simple game, but it also had play equipment, so the younger ones could play. 'course my littlest couldn't do too much since she had a mild concussion, but she still had fun playing on a blanket with her friends and some toys.
#7: We've had a pretty big thing around here this week involving my mom and her, now ex, best friend. I won't go into details, it's just way too much, and frankly, disturbing. And I don't want to just spread this story around. But it has been pretty hard on my mom. However, I see God trying to get through to her, and she has been listening a little bit better. I feel as though she might just be getting close to truly accepting Jesus as her Savior. So, something good just might come out of it.
Well, my quick take wasn't so quick. But, I did want to write about all this during the week, I just didn't have time.
Just be sure to check out the others at:
http://www.conversiondiary.com/2010/09/7-quick-takes-friday-vol-97.html
Blessings - Athena
Monday, September 20, 2010
Monday, Monday....
Well, I did not meet all my goals for last week, however, I did meet some, so that's ok with me. After all, as humans we cannot be perfect. It's forever a journey, and I am "somewhere in the middle" of many roads. :) I will keep posting the new goals each week, as it does help me to concentrate on them. And keep them in mind.
Things are looking better this week, despite the dark skies around here. The principal and I (he, he) have decided to take off of school until the kids' bedrooms are rearranged and set up. Hopefully it takes only a week, but if it goes out to two, that's ok as well. We did want to give the two older kids a fresh coat of paint on their walls, but I don't think it will happen (still gonna try though), since everyone, kids and parents alike want this to happen sooner rather than later, might not take the time. Besides, the kids just want to cover their wall with posters anyway. :)
The youngest, my 6 year old daughter, isn't too sure about the whole thing. She really likes her big sister (17) in her room. So, I think the first few weeks after the move will be tough on her. But I also think it will be really good in the long run. One: her sister is a VERY messy person, and the little one really can not play in her own room. Two: the littler one is neat, so she'll keep her room nice. Three: big sis, is going to go off on a missionary trip around 19, for a year, so little one needs to get used to her being gone. With God, I know she'll be just fine.
With all the moving around, I have found myself in a wonderful position. I have a nice sized room that I am stumped on what to do with. Isn't it great to have such a nice big house that I've got a whole room to figure out what to do with. I consider it a HUGE blessing. Since before we bought this house (our first, and probably last) we were ALL (mom, dad, 4 kids & granny) living in a three bedroom condo. Now it was more like a townhouse, upstairs, basement, but still, you could stand in the cooking area and easily touch both sides.
I've got what to do with the room down to two options:
1: a computer (it's in here already)/ library/ sewing room
or
2: a school room
Now we've got a pretty good set up for school at the dining table, but it does make for some crowding. I do like homeschooling at the table, feels kinda traditional. And most of a room dedicated to sewing (I don't REALLY know how, but I REALLY am determined to learn how. I want to make modest dresses for me and my daughters) would be really nice. We do have enough desks (well, some tables to work as them) to make it a school room for the 3 younger kids (oldest is mostly on her own now, and likes to work in her room for the most part). And it is upstairs, with a nice big window AND patio window, so there would be lots of sun and fresh air. I can also, set up a sewing area in the basement, now that there is an egress window down there, there is more light, and we do have a finished play room, that I can take a corner of.
So, as you can see, there are good things for both ways. But I am confidant that God will lead me to what is best for us all. And besides, I can always change it around if it doesn't work. I do tend to do that anyway, and really, even though it drives most of my family a little nuts, I love to do it. Feels like a new home. :)
Any opinions would be GREATLY appreciated.
Blessings - Athena
Things are looking better this week, despite the dark skies around here. The principal and I (he, he) have decided to take off of school until the kids' bedrooms are rearranged and set up. Hopefully it takes only a week, but if it goes out to two, that's ok as well. We did want to give the two older kids a fresh coat of paint on their walls, but I don't think it will happen (still gonna try though), since everyone, kids and parents alike want this to happen sooner rather than later, might not take the time. Besides, the kids just want to cover their wall with posters anyway. :)
The youngest, my 6 year old daughter, isn't too sure about the whole thing. She really likes her big sister (17) in her room. So, I think the first few weeks after the move will be tough on her. But I also think it will be really good in the long run. One: her sister is a VERY messy person, and the little one really can not play in her own room. Two: the littler one is neat, so she'll keep her room nice. Three: big sis, is going to go off on a missionary trip around 19, for a year, so little one needs to get used to her being gone. With God, I know she'll be just fine.
With all the moving around, I have found myself in a wonderful position. I have a nice sized room that I am stumped on what to do with. Isn't it great to have such a nice big house that I've got a whole room to figure out what to do with. I consider it a HUGE blessing. Since before we bought this house (our first, and probably last) we were ALL (mom, dad, 4 kids & granny) living in a three bedroom condo. Now it was more like a townhouse, upstairs, basement, but still, you could stand in the cooking area and easily touch both sides.
I've got what to do with the room down to two options:
1: a computer (it's in here already)/ library/ sewing room
or
2: a school room
Now we've got a pretty good set up for school at the dining table, but it does make for some crowding. I do like homeschooling at the table, feels kinda traditional. And most of a room dedicated to sewing (I don't REALLY know how, but I REALLY am determined to learn how. I want to make modest dresses for me and my daughters) would be really nice. We do have enough desks (well, some tables to work as them) to make it a school room for the 3 younger kids (oldest is mostly on her own now, and likes to work in her room for the most part). And it is upstairs, with a nice big window AND patio window, so there would be lots of sun and fresh air. I can also, set up a sewing area in the basement, now that there is an egress window down there, there is more light, and we do have a finished play room, that I can take a corner of.
So, as you can see, there are good things for both ways. But I am confidant that God will lead me to what is best for us all. And besides, I can always change it around if it doesn't work. I do tend to do that anyway, and really, even though it drives most of my family a little nuts, I love to do it. Feels like a new home. :)
Any opinions would be GREATLY appreciated.
Blessings - Athena
Friday, September 17, 2010
7 quick take Friday #1
I just started following a pretty great blog, and the author does this "Quick take Friday" thing, and it turns out there are a lot of people who do. So here goes mine.
#1: I'm feeling much better today. When my husband got home, instead of hiding out by himself, he sat with the kids and I. We didn't do much for my birthday, but just being together as a whole family for most of the night was nice. We watched dvd's of old tv shows, and just had a really nice time. Plus, I got the cake I wanted. I told everyone the only present I wanted this year was a certian cake that a local resturant makes. To buy a whole one is more expensive than a homemade cake (that is wonderful too, since the kids usually make it for me), so, I told them, instead of presents, I just want that cake. (Dark chocolate - mint MMMMMMMM....)
#2: We took a really nice mini vaction. My mom and the kids and I. (her treat :) )We just went to a Best Western, a town over, that had an indoor pool & hot tub. They also had a really great breakfast with hot food! (BACON!) We went out to dinner (a treat in itself), swam like crazy (well, the kids played in the pool, and mom and I hung out in the hot tub - I don't swim). After checking out, we went to a local candy factory, took a free tour, had a great time taste-testing different varities, went out to lunch (twice out to eat in as many days is unheard of around here - unless people are REALLY sick) and headed home for a nice nap before church activities Wednesday night. I HIGHLY recomend trying to take one, once in a while.
#3: This Wednesday marked the offical start up of family activites at church. The middle and highschoolers started out with a "back to school bash" for anyone. Sounded like it went well, and my teens had a great time. For my 8 year old son, he started up Royal Rangers, my 6 year old daughter started up Prims, and I am back in the nursurey with the under 3 group. It was nice to have a month break, but we are all VERY happy to be back in church 2x a week again. It's just a great place to be. And the moms whose children I look after, are very happy to have me there EVERY week, because it makes it so much easier for the children to have the same person there each week.
#4: For a present, my kids did some house work for me, with out me telling them too. (I did suggest what they could do) WIth the house such a mess, it was nice to just get it picked up with out having to say, "now you go do this, and you go do that." Not much got done, but it was nice they did it on their own.
#5: I was able to spend over an hour on the phone yesterday with a friend. Now that just doesn't happen around here. There just isn't enough time.
#6: We have taken the week off from school, and my littlest one came up to me yesterday and begged, yep begged, to start doing school again; "please, please, please mommy, can we start doing school again!?!" Too sweet. Gues what we're doing today.
#7: I have had some good talks with God the last few days. Being a bit down, I have been feeling resentful twards Him. But, with some heart felt prayers, and opening my heart to what he has to "say", I am back in my "it will all be good, if you just trust God" mindset.
Well, that's it.
Blessings - Athena
Be sure to check out the others at www.ConversionDiary.com
#1: I'm feeling much better today. When my husband got home, instead of hiding out by himself, he sat with the kids and I. We didn't do much for my birthday, but just being together as a whole family for most of the night was nice. We watched dvd's of old tv shows, and just had a really nice time. Plus, I got the cake I wanted. I told everyone the only present I wanted this year was a certian cake that a local resturant makes. To buy a whole one is more expensive than a homemade cake (that is wonderful too, since the kids usually make it for me), so, I told them, instead of presents, I just want that cake. (Dark chocolate - mint MMMMMMMM....)
#2: We took a really nice mini vaction. My mom and the kids and I. (her treat :) )We just went to a Best Western, a town over, that had an indoor pool & hot tub. They also had a really great breakfast with hot food! (BACON!) We went out to dinner (a treat in itself), swam like crazy (well, the kids played in the pool, and mom and I hung out in the hot tub - I don't swim). After checking out, we went to a local candy factory, took a free tour, had a great time taste-testing different varities, went out to lunch (twice out to eat in as many days is unheard of around here - unless people are REALLY sick) and headed home for a nice nap before church activities Wednesday night. I HIGHLY recomend trying to take one, once in a while.
#3: This Wednesday marked the offical start up of family activites at church. The middle and highschoolers started out with a "back to school bash" for anyone. Sounded like it went well, and my teens had a great time. For my 8 year old son, he started up Royal Rangers, my 6 year old daughter started up Prims, and I am back in the nursurey with the under 3 group. It was nice to have a month break, but we are all VERY happy to be back in church 2x a week again. It's just a great place to be. And the moms whose children I look after, are very happy to have me there EVERY week, because it makes it so much easier for the children to have the same person there each week.
#4: For a present, my kids did some house work for me, with out me telling them too. (I did suggest what they could do) WIth the house such a mess, it was nice to just get it picked up with out having to say, "now you go do this, and you go do that." Not much got done, but it was nice they did it on their own.
#5: I was able to spend over an hour on the phone yesterday with a friend. Now that just doesn't happen around here. There just isn't enough time.
#6: We have taken the week off from school, and my littlest one came up to me yesterday and begged, yep begged, to start doing school again; "please, please, please mommy, can we start doing school again!?!" Too sweet. Gues what we're doing today.
#7: I have had some good talks with God the last few days. Being a bit down, I have been feeling resentful twards Him. But, with some heart felt prayers, and opening my heart to what he has to "say", I am back in my "it will all be good, if you just trust God" mindset.
Well, that's it.
Blessings - Athena
Be sure to check out the others at www.ConversionDiary.com
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Confession
Ok, so I have a confession to make. Besides being a Christian homeschooling wife & mother. I am also bi-polar. I most likely have been since my preteen years. But was not officially diagnosed with it until fall 2007. After a small amount of trial and error, medicine was found to work well with me. Although, unfortunately, I react to side affects strongly, so I can not take as strong a dose as the dr. thinks I should. What I take is just enough to help me control the ups and downs, but not completely. Which is fine with me.
(for those of you who might not know what bi-polar is, it is a mental illness, characterised by mild to wild mood swings. Depends on time, date, individual, ect. Mush, mush more than PMS allows to be ok. :) )
Why am I telling you this? Well, I was looking back at my last post, and at the last few days, and I can see that my "bi-polar is showing." What I mean is that, even though I have full intentions to get myself back on track, I am having a really hard time doing that. I just can't seem to get myself to concentrate on moving on the path I am sure the lord wants me to be on right not. Too many pretty things are distracting me! (scattered train of thoughts, easily distractable are parts of bp) My mother has been quite a bit down lately, and I we ended up taking the kids to a hotel one town over for a mini, one night vacation. We had a blast swimming in the pool and hanging out in the room watching cable (we don't have it anymore), going out to eat for dinner. Over all, a really nice mini-vacation.
But in doing that, it has totally thrown off all of my planning and hard work. And it is getting really hard to get back into the schedule. Today we have all been just hanging around, veggin'. Now, today is my birthday, so I guess it's not the end of the world, but.... we still have things to do.
I know that this is all in God's hands, and His plans are not mine. But I do wish He has given me a bit more strength to get through these tough times. I know He is with me, but I do need someone here to understand, and, even though my husband is understanding, he really hasn't been dealing well with it lately, and mom is great, but has her own things to deal with, and really just doesn't know what or how to help.
Well, pray for me some more, I'm off to try to accomplish things.
Blessings -Athena
(for those of you who might not know what bi-polar is, it is a mental illness, characterised by mild to wild mood swings. Depends on time, date, individual, ect. Mush, mush more than PMS allows to be ok. :) )
Why am I telling you this? Well, I was looking back at my last post, and at the last few days, and I can see that my "bi-polar is showing." What I mean is that, even though I have full intentions to get myself back on track, I am having a really hard time doing that. I just can't seem to get myself to concentrate on moving on the path I am sure the lord wants me to be on right not. Too many pretty things are distracting me! (scattered train of thoughts, easily distractable are parts of bp) My mother has been quite a bit down lately, and I we ended up taking the kids to a hotel one town over for a mini, one night vacation. We had a blast swimming in the pool and hanging out in the room watching cable (we don't have it anymore), going out to eat for dinner. Over all, a really nice mini-vacation.
But in doing that, it has totally thrown off all of my planning and hard work. And it is getting really hard to get back into the schedule. Today we have all been just hanging around, veggin'. Now, today is my birthday, so I guess it's not the end of the world, but.... we still have things to do.
I know that this is all in God's hands, and His plans are not mine. But I do wish He has given me a bit more strength to get through these tough times. I know He is with me, but I do need someone here to understand, and, even though my husband is understanding, he really hasn't been dealing well with it lately, and mom is great, but has her own things to deal with, and really just doesn't know what or how to help.
Well, pray for me some more, I'm off to try to accomplish things.
Blessings -Athena
Monday, September 13, 2010
New changes
Yesterday, our pastor gave a sermon about how our homes need to be a place for God. We should make Him the center of our homes, and worship Him in all we do. Now, I know this, but do I truely follow it? I do try to do daily devotianls with the children, but some days it's just too busy. I try to read my Bible daily, but some days I'm just too busy or tired. Now is that making God the center of my life or home?! It's time to make Him a true priority, even if I am too tired or busy. After all, what is more important than Him? I can say, we do pray daily, the children and I. And not just to ask for things, we thank Him, and ask forgiveness too.
The other thing I thought about, is just how messy our house is. It's a disaster. I'm not the best housekeeper, and when you homeschool, you and the kids are home a LOT, so it tends to get messier faster. Not to mention all the extra books and educational things you just have to have (sure some you do, but most you don't). The dishes are done daily, and garbage is thrown away. It's not dirty (for the most part :) ) Just VERY messy. Laundry piles up, things all over the floor - from books to toys to just about anything you can think of! The table is covered in books, papers, mail, toys, even some canned goods that didn't make it to the pantry on Friday. Is this how I honer God in my house? Is this how I make it a home? Sure, there are some excuses, reasons even. I've been pretty sick the last week or so. We had a window put in, so we're trying to get thigns ready for the kids to move downstaris, but, if I have time to play on the compurter or blog, I should have time to clean, right?
So, I've decided it's simpley time. It will take me a while, since I am still pretty week form being sick, and I don't want to over do it. BUT that doesn't mean I can't do it. I've seen some other blogs with "to do" lists, I am going to do that, to make myself more accountable. AND I will also post some photos (if I can figure out how) but not until after it's done. SO I feel better about the "before" photos. :)
On top of that, I have been trying to loose weight. I need to loose at least 60 pounds! I've come up with a slow moving plan to get it off. I know I need to take my time moving up to REALLY working out, so I will. (Again, I have not been very healthy, I'm hoping that I will be once I start loosing some weight) With have sever asthma, I need to be extra careful. I will also post my weekly goals on that, and then if I succed, I'll add that too.
If you are out there reading, and have your own goals, let me know. It is often easier to keep to our own, when we know others are out there in the same boat.
So, to sum up, I will be posting AND doing my goals for Self improvement. On Honering God by:
1. Putting Him first - in reading and learning
2. Turning my home into a true temple for Him
3. Taking better care of the body He gave me
4. continueing my journy on studing and praying about dresses/ skirts only
and any other ways to be a good Christian wife and mother
Blessing - Athena
The other thing I thought about, is just how messy our house is. It's a disaster. I'm not the best housekeeper, and when you homeschool, you and the kids are home a LOT, so it tends to get messier faster. Not to mention all the extra books and educational things you just have to have (sure some you do, but most you don't). The dishes are done daily, and garbage is thrown away. It's not dirty (for the most part :) ) Just VERY messy. Laundry piles up, things all over the floor - from books to toys to just about anything you can think of! The table is covered in books, papers, mail, toys, even some canned goods that didn't make it to the pantry on Friday. Is this how I honer God in my house? Is this how I make it a home? Sure, there are some excuses, reasons even. I've been pretty sick the last week or so. We had a window put in, so we're trying to get thigns ready for the kids to move downstaris, but, if I have time to play on the compurter or blog, I should have time to clean, right?
So, I've decided it's simpley time. It will take me a while, since I am still pretty week form being sick, and I don't want to over do it. BUT that doesn't mean I can't do it. I've seen some other blogs with "to do" lists, I am going to do that, to make myself more accountable. AND I will also post some photos (if I can figure out how) but not until after it's done. SO I feel better about the "before" photos. :)
On top of that, I have been trying to loose weight. I need to loose at least 60 pounds! I've come up with a slow moving plan to get it off. I know I need to take my time moving up to REALLY working out, so I will. (Again, I have not been very healthy, I'm hoping that I will be once I start loosing some weight) With have sever asthma, I need to be extra careful. I will also post my weekly goals on that, and then if I succed, I'll add that too.
If you are out there reading, and have your own goals, let me know. It is often easier to keep to our own, when we know others are out there in the same boat.
So, to sum up, I will be posting AND doing my goals for Self improvement. On Honering God by:
1. Putting Him first - in reading and learning
2. Turning my home into a true temple for Him
3. Taking better care of the body He gave me
4. continueing my journy on studing and praying about dresses/ skirts only
and any other ways to be a good Christian wife and mother
Blessing - Athena
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Isn't it amazing how a simple drive with your husband can become a joy. We haven't had too much time together lately, with his work schedule, and my being ill. But today we headed off to check out some potential job sites of his for next year. And it was just the two of us. It took a couple of hours, but it was nice to just have the time to just yap about non important things. :)
I am starting to feel better. I have been discovering the balance I need to take between resting and working (at home that is). It is just going to take me more time to get things done around here, like moving the kids' bedrooms around. At least until we know what is exactly wrong with me. I've got dr apts. comming up, so we'll just have to wait and see. It's all in God's hands. I know He will take care of me, no matter what is going on. But it would be nice to have this resolved sooner rather than latter.
School is comming along nicely. Even though we are a bit behind where I WANTED to be, we doing fine. We have a lot of things starting up soon. Wednesday's at church, Royal Rangers for 8 year old, Prims for 6 year old and nursery volentiering for me, start this Wednesday. Then the last Monday of the month our homeschooling co-op classes start up. And sometime in October our church's Christmas program will begin, and the kids and I are hopeing to be very involved this year. All things we are looking forward to, but all things to keep us very busy.
I've been wearing mostly dresses/ skirts, but today it's jeans. Feels kinda strange. I would like to get some more dresses, not just skirts. But it's hard to come across modest dresses for little money, and I'm not sewing yet, so that's not an option, YET. So, I guess, I just have to keep an eye out for things at Goodwill, and try to save some money for dresses. I do look forward to learning to sew, and make my own. There will be some pride in that, more than just buying them off the rack. The jury is still out on head covering. Right now my husband (who, sadly, is not saved) doesn't want me to, so, for now, I only cover from time to time.
Guess that's all for now. If you are reading, please pray for my health. God listens when we all pray. The more that do, the louder he hears. :) At least that's what I've come to believe. If you are out there reading, and would like me to pray for you, I already am. But if you have something spacific for me, let me know, and I'll add that to it.
Blessings - Athena
I am starting to feel better. I have been discovering the balance I need to take between resting and working (at home that is). It is just going to take me more time to get things done around here, like moving the kids' bedrooms around. At least until we know what is exactly wrong with me. I've got dr apts. comming up, so we'll just have to wait and see. It's all in God's hands. I know He will take care of me, no matter what is going on. But it would be nice to have this resolved sooner rather than latter.
School is comming along nicely. Even though we are a bit behind where I WANTED to be, we doing fine. We have a lot of things starting up soon. Wednesday's at church, Royal Rangers for 8 year old, Prims for 6 year old and nursery volentiering for me, start this Wednesday. Then the last Monday of the month our homeschooling co-op classes start up. And sometime in October our church's Christmas program will begin, and the kids and I are hopeing to be very involved this year. All things we are looking forward to, but all things to keep us very busy.
I've been wearing mostly dresses/ skirts, but today it's jeans. Feels kinda strange. I would like to get some more dresses, not just skirts. But it's hard to come across modest dresses for little money, and I'm not sewing yet, so that's not an option, YET. So, I guess, I just have to keep an eye out for things at Goodwill, and try to save some money for dresses. I do look forward to learning to sew, and make my own. There will be some pride in that, more than just buying them off the rack. The jury is still out on head covering. Right now my husband (who, sadly, is not saved) doesn't want me to, so, for now, I only cover from time to time.
Guess that's all for now. If you are reading, please pray for my health. God listens when we all pray. The more that do, the louder he hears. :) At least that's what I've come to believe. If you are out there reading, and would like me to pray for you, I already am. But if you have something spacific for me, let me know, and I'll add that to it.
Blessings - Athena
Friday, September 10, 2010
long time gone
Well, not sure if anyone is out there reading, but if you are, I've been gone for awhile, because I have not been feeling too well. I've been having all kinds of trouble lately. One thing is I've found out I'm anemic, but NOT from iron defficiancy. We're not sure what from, so I've got to go to a hemotologist to find out. I'm also having quite a lot of "women's" troubles. We're not sure if the two are connected yet or not. But it's sure is making me quite tired and uncomfortable.
We did not have too good of a rummage, but that's alright, we still got a lot of thigns out of the house. Our plan of moving the kids around is being put off a bit, because of my health (well, maybe, I'm still going to try for it this weekend). But, I've been determined to continue school. Often, when I get sick, or lots of things need to be done, we put our structured school time on the shelf for a bit. But I think that this time, the kids (and I) need to keep up with it. SO, even though it's been at different times, and on the couch, we've still gotten school in.
What about you? Does anyone who is reading homeschool? WHat do you do when mom gets sick? Or life throws a bunch of curve balls at you? I'd love to hear what you do. Also, how long to you make your lesson plans for?
Guess that's all for now. I've got to go and get moving on the day. We've started slowly all week, but have to get back to our routine.
Blessings - Athena
We did not have too good of a rummage, but that's alright, we still got a lot of thigns out of the house. Our plan of moving the kids around is being put off a bit, because of my health (well, maybe, I'm still going to try for it this weekend). But, I've been determined to continue school. Often, when I get sick, or lots of things need to be done, we put our structured school time on the shelf for a bit. But I think that this time, the kids (and I) need to keep up with it. SO, even though it's been at different times, and on the couch, we've still gotten school in.
What about you? Does anyone who is reading homeschool? WHat do you do when mom gets sick? Or life throws a bunch of curve balls at you? I'd love to hear what you do. Also, how long to you make your lesson plans for?
Guess that's all for now. I've got to go and get moving on the day. We've started slowly all week, but have to get back to our routine.
Blessings - Athena
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