I'll tell you, there is absolutely nothing exciting about this post. I just haven't written in a while and figured I should. Our laptop needs a new power cord, and it's not exactly on the top of the financial priority list, so I have to type on our desktop which isn't the most comfortable. (such hardships, I know!) Anyhow, we've been working on getting our little Mr. 1 year old to sleep better, which has meant that I've been sleeping better too (sometimes) but am still in need of a good many hours to reach my quota from a year of deprivation. I'm back taking my adrenal support vitamins too, as I could feel myself back into the lacking area there as well. Hopefully we'll get back on track here again! (I usually write my blog posts after everyone is in bed for the night, but sleep has been calling me first lately)
We started school again this fall, and are trying to figure out what schedule works the best. The kids think their best in the morning, but also need to be active in the morning (aka. working) or else they're bored and fighting all afternoon and evening. We also should be outside in the morning when the weather is so nice, as it has been getting almost hot in the afternoon. And, I need to get my work done in the morning too. So, I've been juggling different schedules to see what works best when for this stage of life. Also, trying to get them to realize that playing isn't all there is to do each day, and that kids need to learn math and phonics, boring as it may seem sometimes. I try to make it fun and break it up, but sometimes they also just need to buckle down and do it! ( I told them Dad doesn't exactly like to get up at 0500 every morning for work, and doesn't love all the things he does in a day but still has to do it. And my job isn't exactly a bed of roses much of the time either, but I still have to do it- not sure if they get the concept though!) I guess that's what we get after a summer of fun times and lack of work altogether (pretty much so for them, that's for sure).
Greg also hurt his back pretty bad (twice) and has been out of commission for a good amount of time this past month. Hopefully he's on the mend, but it's been a bit nerve wracking and frustrating for him (and me) not knowing what would/could happen (could he work? would it get better? how long?) in the future. So far he's missed minimal work, but has to be really careful to lift correctly and stretch properly and go to the chiropractor when needed. He also is supposed to exercise it a great deal and also rest it a great deal, so finding that balance is difficult.
My cousin's daughters were also in a serious car accident, which threw my head in a whirl for a while there. The whole week after it happened I was only able to think about them and pray for them. We were supposed to go to a homeschool workshop and I could barely get food on the table that week. Thankfully the girls are recovering slowly (the younger girl is now just coming out of her coma, a month later), but it's taken a toll on me (and our whole family) emotionally and spiritually. Maybe even more so than I had realized. Greg's Papa is also going downhill health-wise, and he (Greg) has been having a hard time being away from him at this time. Greg was their first grandchild and has had some pretty special treatment from his grandparents over the years.
Well, I should get off to bed before my littlest waker-upper wakes me up for the first time tonight. We've been having sleep issues with 3/4 kids (all the boys) these days so I'm really puzzled what that's all about. Not sure what's causing it, and not sure what to do about it either. So, I'll just let them sleep out on the couch if that's what makes them sleep! (well, not the baby...but you know what I mean)
