I was wondering if anyone could please tell me where spring is? I know the calendar says it is officially spring but after another four inches of snow, I am seriously beginning to wonder if we are ever going to thaw out. I know that I live in Michigan and I should expect snow. But it is almost April people. This winter seems so long to me. The kids are begging to go outside to play and I am ready for them to go out to play. I am ready to start spring cleaning and to open the windows to allow fresh air in. I am ready for sunny days. The kids are ready too. They ask every day if it is hot or cold. When I say cold and they need to wear long sleeves and pants, they ask if it is ever going to warm up so they can wear shorts and tee shirts. I tell them it will as God's light (sun) is on longer and longer each day. I know that on Memorial Day it can either be 90 degrees or it can be 40 degrees. It doesn't help that Easter was so early this year. On Good Friday we had 6 inches of snow. It was gone by Tuesday. At least the snow is disappearing quickly these days when it does come.
Okay, enough complaining. I am very blessed in the fact that I have a roof over my head, food on my table consistently and a nice vehicle to drive and clothes for my family. Many families in this area of Michigan are struggling right now to have a roof over their families heads. Many families don't have enough food. The auto industry that supports this area is really hurting. The families of those in the auto industry are really hurting. My husband has a great job with great benefits. God has been very good to us. He has provides many things for us and I am ever so thankful for those things. Even when I don't want to be. Like this weather. I am thankful for it even though I complain about it. I know that eventually spring will be here and we will be able to go outside and enjoy the creation God made. We will get to see the flowers and the trees start to bud and bloom and the grass turn from brown to green. It will happen. I know it will.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Friday, March 07, 2008
Emmalee is 6 and Eoin is 4
Wow, it has been a while since I have been here. It has been so busy the last year. We started homeschooling both of the kids in September. Emmalee is in kindergarten and Eoin is in preschool. Eoin sits with us or is at least listening while I help Emmalee. He is catching on to so much stuff. He read a book the other night by sounding out words. Mike and I were both shocked. He is catching on to addition as well. When I do flashcards with Emmalee, he yells the answer faster than her at times. Both of them have a passion for learning for I am grateful as their mother and teacher.
Emmalee turned 6 in February. How do I have a six year old? It doesn't seem possible. Oh, how I wish I could relive some of those early times with her. She is starting to grow into a little girl and grow out of the preschooler stage. Her face is looking older now. She has till not lost any teeth and she is okay with that.
Eoin turned 4 in October. Again, how can that be? It seems like just yesterday I was holding him as a tiny little baby. He is now officially a preschooler and growing up to be a little boy and eventually a man. I wish I could go back and relive some of his younger moments too. He can be very stubborn but then turn around and be so delightful.
Homeschooling both of them has been a great experience for me. I love it. I love watching them learn and seeing how proud of themselves they are. I love everything about it even though it is hard.
Both of them have been my "velcro" children lately. They have been stuck to me like glue lately. They do not want me out of their site for more than a few minutes. That is fine for now because it won't be long until they are thinking mom is 'icky'. However, I do need a small break from them every so often. I love 'rest' time.
Mike and I are teaching Awana Cubbies again this year. It has been a great year. However, Mike wants to return to school himself in the fall and I think we will not be able to teach next year. That is okay. It will give me a few hours once a week of kid free time. It will also take some pressure off of me and I will be able to do some planning for homeschool during that time.
Well there you have a quick review of the last year.
Emmalee turned 6 in February. How do I have a six year old? It doesn't seem possible. Oh, how I wish I could relive some of those early times with her. She is starting to grow into a little girl and grow out of the preschooler stage. Her face is looking older now. She has till not lost any teeth and she is okay with that.
Eoin turned 4 in October. Again, how can that be? It seems like just yesterday I was holding him as a tiny little baby. He is now officially a preschooler and growing up to be a little boy and eventually a man. I wish I could go back and relive some of his younger moments too. He can be very stubborn but then turn around and be so delightful.
Homeschooling both of them has been a great experience for me. I love it. I love watching them learn and seeing how proud of themselves they are. I love everything about it even though it is hard.
Both of them have been my "velcro" children lately. They have been stuck to me like glue lately. They do not want me out of their site for more than a few minutes. That is fine for now because it won't be long until they are thinking mom is 'icky'. However, I do need a small break from them every so often. I love 'rest' time.
Mike and I are teaching Awana Cubbies again this year. It has been a great year. However, Mike wants to return to school himself in the fall and I think we will not be able to teach next year. That is okay. It will give me a few hours once a week of kid free time. It will also take some pressure off of me and I will be able to do some planning for homeschool during that time.
Well there you have a quick review of the last year.
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