Last Friday, if you read my blog, you found out I lost 'it' on Wednesday.
Just exactly what did I lose?
A better question might be what didn't I lose!
My patience was gone before we even started. I think it was hiding under my covers...
My joy for a new day quickly went down the drain when pancakes and syrup landed all over the freshly cleaned floor. I was back to cleaning at 8:30am...
My sanity was no where to be found as we struggled for 2 hours to complete 4 pages of material that normally take 40 minutes...
My love for homeschooling was almost forgotten as I so nearly called the public school to see how soon I could drop off my crew...
My kindness was no where around as I scolded children being children...
The peace that normally fills my heart as I spend the day with my children had turned into war. It was me against them and they were winning!
Bed time couldn't come fast enough.
Just exactly what did I lose?
A better question might be what didn't I lose!
My patience was gone before we even started. I think it was hiding under my covers...
My joy for a new day quickly went down the drain when pancakes and syrup landed all over the freshly cleaned floor. I was back to cleaning at 8:30am...
My sanity was no where to be found as we struggled for 2 hours to complete 4 pages of material that normally take 40 minutes...
My love for homeschooling was almost forgotten as I so nearly called the public school to see how soon I could drop off my crew...
My kindness was no where around as I scolded children being children...
The peace that normally fills my heart as I spend the day with my children had turned into war. It was me against them and they were winning!
Bed time couldn't come fast enough.
The next morning I knew things had to be different. As I got out of bed, I prayed for patience. I prayed for wisdom in teaching and mothering. Peace filled my heart. I sat and read my devotions as I fed Ashlynn. The day seemed brighter even though it was raining and dark out.
I skipped pancakes and syrup and served ww zucchini bread, bananas and 'bug yogurts'. Today was going to be better. And it was! My attitude spilled out and filled the kids. My patience silenlty spoke huge words of encouragement and the 4 pages were completed in record time. My joy was found as I chuckled at my children being childrem. My sanity was kept with a big, creamy, caffine filled cappacuino. Ahhh yes, it was a good day!
I received a special gift in the afternoon as I held my precious Ashlynn, a huge smile swept across her face. There was no denying it, it was for real!
Yes, life is good when mom has 'it'.
I skipped pancakes and syrup and served ww zucchini bread, bananas and 'bug yogurts'. Today was going to be better. And it was! My attitude spilled out and filled the kids. My patience silenlty spoke huge words of encouragement and the 4 pages were completed in record time. My joy was found as I chuckled at my children being childrem. My sanity was kept with a big, creamy, caffine filled cappacuino. Ahhh yes, it was a good day!
I received a special gift in the afternoon as I held my precious Ashlynn, a huge smile swept across her face. There was no denying it, it was for real!
Yes, life is good when mom has 'it'.
4 comments:
Beautiful, so real!
Thank you for your honesty!!! I am about to start Home Schooling my three children and wondering how I am going to do this!! We hopefully start on Monday!!
I know I will be visiting your site frequently!!!
thank u 4 ur honesty...and 4 making it known that the rest of us r not alone in having THOSE days!!
like the others have said, thanks for your honesty. I said to a friend two times this week, patience is a virtue that I am lacking. It's somehow strangly comforting to hear I'm not alone!
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