Thursday, September 1, 2011
A Few "OFF" Days
The past few days have not gone well around here! Not really with school...we have gotten all our school done in fine time. MY schedule on the other hand has not bee going well at all. Also SOMEONE has been struggling with her attitude and behavior. (well that specific someone I was talking about was Logan, but I think I have been struggling with that myself)
My "normal" school week schedule is I get up at 6AM...do my workout, read my bible, get a shower, make breakfast, clean up breakfast, then start school by 9. Well yesterday I woke up not feeling well, so I went back to bed. Didn't do my workout and embarrassed to say didn't read my bible :-( I got up and laid on the couch while the girls finished a movie, then I had the girls get their own breakfast :-( I don't think we started school until 10!!! But we did get it all done! That is one good thing about home schooling....we can always make it work.
Today I woke up again....not feeling well :-( So I didn't do my workout...but I am hoping to get it in this afternoon! I did read my bible though :-) I am sitting here writing while having the girls make their own breakfast again :-( One good thing about your kids getting older is the independence they learn! Cuckles is still in bed, but I am hoping to start school a little early with the other 2!
Logan has also been a bit "off" the past few days. We had friends over for a cookout Monday and had some potato chips (which I ASSUMED were gluten free...due to knowing that brand having gluten free chips) So late Monday night Logan had a MAJOR emotional/behavioral breakdown. It just breaks my heart to see her that way. Not thinking it was the chips we had the rest of the chips Tuesday night with dinner! After another evening of breakdowns I thought...what has she had both nights to do this to her. The only thing I could think of was the chips. So I am ASSUMING it was that...I already threw the bag away to check the ingredients...I figured I could go online and look it up...but I haven't done that yet!
Also this week we got a bit of irritating news. Without getting TOO into it...and some of you know....but we are having a few issues where we rent. Hunter has been suffering recently with asthma. After finding a bunch of mold in the house I am ASSUMING that is what is causing her asthma. I have asked for the mold to be taken care of and the air ducts to be cleaned before winter. I was answered with a NO and if we are not happy we can move out....without breaking our lease. SO....now what? We are trying to figure out the best option for us at this point....do we spend our own money to fix the issues on a house that is not ours? Do we find a new place to rent...which is hard at this time in a college town...and who knows what conditions we would get with a new landlord. Or do we buy? So all these decisions add stress to an already rough week.
But this is all LIFE right? Everyone has upsetting things happen...everybody has "off" weeks...everybody misses reading their bible sometimes (I hope)....right? I know God will help us through all these things (even if I missed a day reading the bible..I hope)! I know with this house situation it is in God's hands. Allan and I both are following what we feel God is leading us toward and so far the doors are opening....but we are staying aware that at any time a door can be closed! That is what following God is right? Our schooling is in God's hands. I have seen AMAZING things the past few weeks with my girls and their dyslexia....I have seen light bulbs go off, I have seen struggles...I have been discouraged that it is going to take longer than I expected....but they are learning, and they are moving forward and that is what it is all about right?
So even though it has been an "off" week and we have had some "rough" days....it has been an AWESOME week! I have seen God move in so many different ways this week...and the week is not over yet ;-) And even if God closes a door...He will take care of us!
PS....I got my clay yesterday....SUPER excited!
My "normal" school week schedule is I get up at 6AM...do my workout, read my bible, get a shower, make breakfast, clean up breakfast, then start school by 9. Well yesterday I woke up not feeling well, so I went back to bed. Didn't do my workout and embarrassed to say didn't read my bible :-( I got up and laid on the couch while the girls finished a movie, then I had the girls get their own breakfast :-( I don't think we started school until 10!!! But we did get it all done! That is one good thing about home schooling....we can always make it work.
Today I woke up again....not feeling well :-( So I didn't do my workout...but I am hoping to get it in this afternoon! I did read my bible though :-) I am sitting here writing while having the girls make their own breakfast again :-( One good thing about your kids getting older is the independence they learn! Cuckles is still in bed, but I am hoping to start school a little early with the other 2!
Logan has also been a bit "off" the past few days. We had friends over for a cookout Monday and had some potato chips (which I ASSUMED were gluten free...due to knowing that brand having gluten free chips) So late Monday night Logan had a MAJOR emotional/behavioral breakdown. It just breaks my heart to see her that way. Not thinking it was the chips we had the rest of the chips Tuesday night with dinner! After another evening of breakdowns I thought...what has she had both nights to do this to her. The only thing I could think of was the chips. So I am ASSUMING it was that...I already threw the bag away to check the ingredients...I figured I could go online and look it up...but I haven't done that yet!
Also this week we got a bit of irritating news. Without getting TOO into it...and some of you know....but we are having a few issues where we rent. Hunter has been suffering recently with asthma. After finding a bunch of mold in the house I am ASSUMING that is what is causing her asthma. I have asked for the mold to be taken care of and the air ducts to be cleaned before winter. I was answered with a NO and if we are not happy we can move out....without breaking our lease. SO....now what? We are trying to figure out the best option for us at this point....do we spend our own money to fix the issues on a house that is not ours? Do we find a new place to rent...which is hard at this time in a college town...and who knows what conditions we would get with a new landlord. Or do we buy? So all these decisions add stress to an already rough week.
But this is all LIFE right? Everyone has upsetting things happen...everybody has "off" weeks...everybody misses reading their bible sometimes (I hope)....right? I know God will help us through all these things (even if I missed a day reading the bible..I hope)! I know with this house situation it is in God's hands. Allan and I both are following what we feel God is leading us toward and so far the doors are opening....but we are staying aware that at any time a door can be closed! That is what following God is right? Our schooling is in God's hands. I have seen AMAZING things the past few weeks with my girls and their dyslexia....I have seen light bulbs go off, I have seen struggles...I have been discouraged that it is going to take longer than I expected....but they are learning, and they are moving forward and that is what it is all about right?
So even though it has been an "off" week and we have had some "rough" days....it has been an AWESOME week! I have seen God move in so many different ways this week...and the week is not over yet ;-) And even if God closes a door...He will take care of us!
PS....I got my clay yesterday....SUPER excited!
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- Diana Onderick
- I am a daughter of The Most High, wife, and homeschooling mom.
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