Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Women Are Elephants
Friday, January 22, 2016
Hiatus Apologies & Our NOLA Bucket List
Friday, November 13, 2015
Sibling Rivalry And The Murder Of Mother's Love
They're trying to murder me. The bickering and nasty back biting is killing the very spirit that I enjoy as a mother. The teacher, the inspiration, the cheerleader, and the provider of unconditional love were all in jeopardy this morning.
Homeschooling is not for the weak. Controlling my frustration and aggravation has taken more willpower than anything I have ever done in my life. We chose homeschool because my kids are worth it. The only problem arises when I feel like I'm worth more than this.
I'm worth more than the apathy and the angst I get from the students. I'm worth more than being cooped up in a tiny room in my home. I'm worth more than having no time for anything, but them. Sounds resentful doesn't it?
That was me this morning. Then I stopped and listened to my whiney self.
"Suck it up buttercup!" ran through my head and those boot straps got yanked up.
All of the Grandmas would say, "They'll be gone in a blink." I'm trying to remember these types of comments in the moments when I would rather string these kids up by their toenails.
When I have to nag 50 times to get them to do something I will say to myself, "they still want you around."
After I discover a wet towel on a bedroom floor (something we have tried to change since they were 3), I will simply say to myself, "they are clean and healthy."
After a meal when they retreat to their electronics leaving me and my husband to clean up I'll say, "they have full bellies."
When they argue with me I'll say, "they know I love them."
In the midst of a sibling WWF event I'll say, "remember when you found them reading to each other?"
After a trying day getting them to do their schoolwork I'll say, "you get to stay home and know that they'll understand it eventually because you don't quit."
This homeschooling thing isn't forever. It's a short lived opportunity to get my kids to understand the value of their role in their own education. This is a gift. I KNOW what they are learning. I KNOW that this education will be used in their futures. I KNOW that they will one day thank me for it.
With any luck their rivalry will not murder my maternal instincts first. Instead something will click and they will strive for the greatness I see in them. Oh heavens let me hear the click!!
Monster one flashback |
Monster two flashback |
Monday, November 9, 2015
Sometimes I Suck At Being A Girl
Sunday, October 11, 2015
Happiness Is The End Game
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Our campground for the week was called Grizzly RV Park. It's a nice park, if you ever get to visit. They have a dog walk area and there are even folks available in town to help you with dog walks during the day if you're hiking all day like we did.
The first day was the geyser loop. We did the museum and awaited Old Faithful's eruption. It was so cool to be sitting there all together in such a historic and amazing spot. We did the whole loop! My husband and my son shared a special bonding moment when they witnessed the grand geyser and old faithful going off at the same time later in the day. The rest of us missed it. It's just as well because those father/ son moments are special. Why do I have NO pictures of this in my cloud? I know we took them!
We all did see animals though, which was most of the fun of this place! My Uncle is adept at putting us in the right spot to find them. We all sat still as our rental car became part of a herd of buffalo and another herd passed us out in a field. The best sighting was our hike in the middle of nowhere on a tiny path that belonged to the buffalo. We moved quickly out of his way.
Though there are a few wonderful shots of our trip here, I may have to revisit this post and do a strictly photo add on. If you have never made your way to Yellowstone, you should put it on your bucket list. I wouldn't mind doing it twice.
Monday, August 10, 2015
Some "Houmasapiens" Are Fun!!
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