Another Sick Week

 In my life this week…  we are still battling sickness at our house. Maggie is still coughing some. Brendan now has the same thing. The one good thing is I think we are on the mend. 

 In our home school this week… we were able to go back to ballet. We did a full week of school. Brendan is still doing well in high school. He is doing better in Biology. Maggie will be done with the 2nd level of math in three weeks which is a huge deal. Last year she was in Kindergarten math. So she will have completed two and half years of math in one year.  

 Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share... my advice is to be flexible when children are sick. I do still make my children do their school work when they are sick. We only do reading, writing, and arithmetic. Now I do not make them do school if they have a high fever or are too sick to get out of their beds. The reason I do this is that they will have to work or be a mom even if they are sick. When they are adults. 

 Places we’re going and people we’re seeing… Maggie and I were able to go to ballet and church. It was very nice to go back to church. Everyone was so concerned for us. That is one of the reasons I love our church. We also went back to ballet. It was nice for Maggie to see her friends and for me to talk to my friend Wendy. 

 My favorite thing this week was… really two things. The first was being back in God's house. The second was going to lunch and shopping with my mom. I found quite a few good deals at the Goodwill. I love to spend time with my mom. I will not always have her here. Plus she always listens and has good advice. I don't always like what she says. But it is still nice to having a listening ear.  

Questions/thoughts I have… why does life have to be so hard and unfair. I wonder sometimes if God is punishing me. I try to do what He wants me to do. 

 Things I’m working on… I am still working on tatting different things. I am also learning piano with Maggie. I really am enjoying this.   

I’m reading… Ted Dekker's Sanctuary. 

I’m praying for… my husband and his job situation. Also for my sons and daughters. 

Another Week

  In my life this week…Maggie has gone to the doctor twice. This is very unusual for her. She still is not one hundred percent. So we were not able to go to ballet, church, or piano. 

  In our home school this week…we still home schooled in spite of Maggie being sick. She didn't complain one bit. I was really proud of her. I was thinking of letting her off but she asked to home school. Brendan also did well this week. He is a lot of help to me. Picking up the slack in house hold things when I need to spend more time with Maggie.   

       Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share... do not just focus on getting school work done. Also find time to have fun with one another. Life is not always happy times at our house. In fact if I were honest I would say I do spend a lot of time being frustrated with one little girl. She really knows how to push my buttons. But I have to constantly remind myself not to be so hard. So take some time out to pray and have devotions. This will put everything back in perspective. 

  My favorite thing this week was… being able to stay home. We are gone everyday but Monday. We are either at Church, Ballet, or Piano. So it was nice to stay in the house playing games and staying out of the awful weather. 

  Questions/thoughts I have… when will I ever be able to control my emotions. I strive to do what is right but the minute I step out of my room. Everything just seems to fall apart. I think Satan knows this is my weakness. I feel like I constantly am giving into my feelings. It is a never ending struggle. 

  I’m reading... several devotionals and a new book by Ted Dekker. 

  I’m praying for… my husband in his new walk with the Lord and his new job. I am also praying for my children to always put God first in their lives. 

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“Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows; it empties today of its strength.”  

  Corrie ten Boom

Another New Book

  I just finished reading a good book by Colleen Coble. It is a new Christmas book called Silent Night. This book is a continuation of her Rock Harbor series.

  Bree and Kade are hoping to have another baby after Bree's miscarriage. Bree and Kade are getting the guest room ready for Kade's sister Lauri when a call comes in for a rescue. A man has jumped out of an airplane and has gone missing in the woods. Somehow Kade's sister Lauri is linked with this man. Will the mystery ever be cleared up? Will Bree and Kade have the baby they are longing for?

  I really enjoyed this book but found it really short. It seemed a little too hurried. The book also seemed like it was missing some parts. All in all I think any fans of Colleen Coble will find this a great book.

Our Week in School

 I  want to say right off that I saw this on somebody else's blog. I thought I would give this a shot. But I wanted to say this is not my original idea.

  In my life this week…I have been trying to get back into a normal routine. The Lord has really put my faith to a test this week. David was demoted at work. At first I was upset. But God reminded me that I am not exempt from going through tests. We are trusting God to meet our every need. We are also keeping a promise that we made to God at the beginning of the year. 

 In our home school this week… we have started our full schedules again. Last week we kind of took it easy. I started History again with Maggie. Well we were talking about the Carthagene wars with Rome, Brendan spoke up with some interesting facts that SOTW hadn't even mentioned. I have to say I was very impressed. Maggie also started back with her ballet and piano. 

  

 Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share…is not to be so hard on yourself. Do not doubt yourself or your kids. They will get it. They are learning so much more than you think they are learning. Also focus on what interest them. They will learn so much more if it interests them.

 Places we’re going and people we’re seeing…  We started ballet again. Also we went to Ms. Ethel's for Maggie's piano lesson. She is doing so well. I am really pleased with Simply Music. Maggie is learning to play so fast. She is also loving it, I might add. 

 

 My favorite thing this week was… that David had a couple of days off this week. So we were able to go to the Aquarium . We really enjoyed ourselves because nobody was there. We were able to see a lot more without fighting the crowds. 

 Questions/thoughts I have… why does God bring trials into our lives. I know that it is grow us more in His image. It is also to bring glory to Him. I just have a hard time accepting this sometimes. Sometimes I just hate to think of the new year coming. It always seems like something is going to or will happen. I know this is not a good attitude. But I am just being honest. 

 Things I’m working on… I have started up my tatting again. I think I am going to try to make my mom some coasters for her birthday. I am also working on my attitude. 

 I’m reading… several devotionals. I am also trying to read my Bible in a year. I am using the Chronological method. I also blog for books. So I am reading a new book by Colleen Coble. She is one of my favorite authors. 

                              

  I’m praying for… my family, my sister and my relationship to  be restored, our church, our pastor, our music ministry, tortured Christians in the world, the end of abortion, America and the President. 

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