By the way did I ever mention that we have welcomed a foster daughter into our home? The more the merrier, right? Actually, I adopted the motto a few years ago from the movie, Robots. "See a Need...Fill a Need!" This young girl is definitely in need. She is a wonderful addition to our family.
At 6:45 AM it is out to the yard to do gardening and spend time with the dog (or else we won't have a garden). After about 45 minutes, Brigitta and the grandchildren are quickly bathed and dressed just in time for school to begin.
I have always home-schooled my children until high-school. I have two kids left at home and my grandchildren whom I teach. I run around cleaning and cooking between lessons and assignments. Time passes quickly and before I know it, the kids are starving. Lunch preparations begin. After we have eaten and cleaned it is now my most cherished part of the day, NAP TIME. Oh no, don't get me wrong the nap is NOT for me, there is no rest for the weary. Nap time is for the children which translates into quite time for me. It only lasts one hour, but what solace I receive.
So what do I do during nap time? I check my blog, fix my hair and make-up and then scurry to finish cleaning before my students arrive.
But wait, my work is not complete, there are still a few more hours of home school to finish up before I begin teaching piano lessons.
Dinner is after piano lessons and then it is on to homework with my high-schoolers.
By the end of the day I am totally exhausted. If someone happens to throw me a curve (like on Wednesday when my husband mentioned needing homemade rolls for a luncheon at work which then meant getting up at 3:00 AM) then I feel like I am drowning.
I frequently feel like I am so far behind in everything that I will never catch up. But then this evening as I sat at the computer to write my journal entry, I reflected on what has happened this week and I am reminded:
"To every thing there is a a season,
and a time to every purpose
under the heaven."
Ecclesiastes 3:1
Right now my time and season
is my family.
I am grateful for the opportunity to serve them. I love them dearly. Although my days are stressful, I am grateful for the time I have to spend with each one of them. I would not want to be anywhere else.
No Drowning Allowed!
I think this is the best post you've ever written. Thanks for sharing. I am amazed at all the things you do, it inspires me. Your family is so very lucky to have you.
ReplyDeleteI especially love the sign you put at the end. I have been feeling that way everyday for a few weeks now. Right there at the brink, but knowing that there are so many who depend on me and somehow I survive to struggle through another day. I know that I am truly blessed, as are my children, to have you in our lives. You find a way to fit so much into each day, and are constantly doing for others, with no thought of yourself. You are a special example to all of your children and grandchildren! Love you!
ReplyDeleteThank you mom for all that you do for the family. We seriously would not be able to survive without you. You do so much and set the the perfect example for your children.
ReplyDeleteWow-what a busy women!! Thanks for you insight. . .makes me want to be a better mom. I hope you get the rest you deserve tonight :)
ReplyDeleteOh I forgot I wanted to know where you can get a silicone mat-the one you use to roll out the tortillas?? At anystore?? Do you have to special order it??
ReplyDeleteBelieve it or not Kimberly, but I was returning an item at Dillards when walking through their kitchen section I spied a sign that read 70% off. I have a difficult time passing up those sales and so I investigated and found the silicone mat in a package with a rolling pin, pastry cutter, and spatula all for 70% off. It was a great deal! I love my mat not only for tortillas but for pie crusts as well. You can google silicone pastry mats and find quite a variety to choose from. Good Luck!
ReplyDeleteI forgot to mention that I appreciate that you always find time to read and comment on my blog. Thanks for making time for me. : )
ReplyDeleteWell you weren't supposed to see it! But, I have been blog-stalking you since I started my own blog about 2 years ago. You really are amazing.
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