Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Short-Timing It
That's what my hubster calls it. We are short-timing it until a major part of our lives comes back to us. He's in his last months of getting his degree and we are feeling it. Between working full-time & attending school full-time, there's not a lot of "hubby/daddy" time left. We are looking forward to Daddy having all this "free" time!!!
Right now, we are still trudging through it. Our son is back in college for his 2nd semester and loving it. (That helps this homeschool mum~he has a love for learning. =) I am getting use to not having him here during the day...kind of. Those of us with older kids understands how much you rely on them. You really notice these things when they're not there - when you can't reach that bowl...you know...that one...W - A - Y up...t h e r e... "Where's my Long-Arms???" The other is when you want to hear their voice and you know have to wait. Sigh...
So, for most of our day it's me and my girlie. It's her first time to not have her Bubi doing school with her. She keeps saying how weird it is. This is a girl who has demanded to do "school" since she was sitting up! She would sit next to her Bubi and want her school stuff...could hardly talk yet, but she was going to write her name! He misses her too and he makes time for her. It's really nice to have him teaching her ASL (American Sign Language) and they have skating/hockey lessons together.
Through all of this, please remember to keep us in your prayers. We're walking where we feel God wants us and it's not always the easiest, but we know that when we fall, God catches us! And Mum here is trying to keep everyone and everything in order and on track...praying for patience, insight, wisdom and endurance!
Right now, we are still trudging through it. Our son is back in college for his 2nd semester and loving it. (That helps this homeschool mum~he has a love for learning. =) I am getting use to not having him here during the day...kind of. Those of us with older kids understands how much you rely on them. You really notice these things when they're not there - when you can't reach that bowl...you know...that one...W - A - Y up...t h e r e... "Where's my Long-Arms???" The other is when you want to hear their voice and you know have to wait. Sigh...
So, for most of our day it's me and my girlie. It's her first time to not have her Bubi doing school with her. She keeps saying how weird it is. This is a girl who has demanded to do "school" since she was sitting up! She would sit next to her Bubi and want her school stuff...could hardly talk yet, but she was going to write her name! He misses her too and he makes time for her. It's really nice to have him teaching her ASL (American Sign Language) and they have skating/hockey lessons together.
Through all of this, please remember to keep us in your prayers. We're walking where we feel God wants us and it's not always the easiest, but we know that when we fall, God catches us! And Mum here is trying to keep everyone and everything in order and on track...praying for patience, insight, wisdom and endurance!
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Happy Birthday!!!
Friday, January 7, 13 years ago, we were blessed with a beautiful addition to our family. Our daughter was born! She could not have come to a more ecstatic mum, dad and big brother. We are still celebrating her!!!
Our kids get birthday weeks, not just a day. And this has been my Jel-Bel's. She is ready for her Promise bracelet and special dinner. She remembers when we did a similar event with our son. Now, it's her turn. This age is such an important time and I am already teary-eyed! ;) We always need prayer, but I think we really need it for our teens. The world wants to consume and it's our job as parents to help them on their journey into adulthood. Freaky...saying my little girl is going into adulthood, but she is and I'm so much cooler about it than I thought would be. Thank you God! I am seriously more thankful than I can express. I worried about these days...my kids getting older. But, I am about as giddy as she is!
We have done a few things already, but this weekend is the big stuff:
Our kids get birthday weeks, not just a day. And this has been my Jel-Bel's. She is ready for her Promise bracelet and special dinner. She remembers when we did a similar event with our son. Now, it's her turn. This age is such an important time and I am already teary-eyed! ;) We always need prayer, but I think we really need it for our teens. The world wants to consume and it's our job as parents to help them on their journey into adulthood. Freaky...saying my little girl is going into adulthood, but she is and I'm so much cooler about it than I thought would be. Thank you God! I am seriously more thankful than I can express. I worried about these days...my kids getting older. But, I am about as giddy as she is!
We have done a few things already, but this weekend is the big stuff:
- Family party and dinner Friday~
- Gathering at Downtown Disney Saturday night~
- Sunday is Animal Kingdom, then dinner at Chef Mickey's~
- Next weekend - TBA~
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