We completed a full week of school on this first full week of September. As in, we did our work on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday without taking a break for a summer activity. Things went smoothly, and one student admitted a subject that was hated last week was now "okay."
Still I battled feelings of discouragement. As she moves closer to a year old, Macie is needing less sleep in the afternoon. Her morning nap is solid and falls during our busiest school hours which is a help, but I crave the quiet time in the afternoons, too. It's all good, and I may grow to love this new routine, especially as several of our afternoon extracurriculars begin again this fall. I'll be happy that she doesn't get grumpy if she misses a long rest time. Transitions are difficult, though, and my body and mind are weary.
As summer winds down and all our friends are back to school, too, we're home more which is also a good thing, but I miss the hubbub of activity and the conversation with other moms. For years, I thought I was an introvert, but this summer made me suspect I'm more extroverted than I realized.
Brian's work season is slowing slightly, and we have been intentional about our evening walk. Those, and an invitation from a friend to hang out and talk while our kids played yesterday after school, buoyed the end of my week.
I've also been encouraged by exchanging scriptures with various friends via text message. "A word spoken at the right time is like gold apples on a silver tray." (Proverbs 25:11 HCSB) On Thursday, I asked if any reader on the blog's Facebook page would leave a comment with a scripture that brought encouragement to them. I was blessed all day by the responses. Click here to find encouragement, too, and click below on the links to read other articles (by other people) that I loved this week.
Still I battled feelings of discouragement. As she moves closer to a year old, Macie is needing less sleep in the afternoon. Her morning nap is solid and falls during our busiest school hours which is a help, but I crave the quiet time in the afternoons, too. It's all good, and I may grow to love this new routine, especially as several of our afternoon extracurriculars begin again this fall. I'll be happy that she doesn't get grumpy if she misses a long rest time. Transitions are difficult, though, and my body and mind are weary.
As summer winds down and all our friends are back to school, too, we're home more which is also a good thing, but I miss the hubbub of activity and the conversation with other moms. For years, I thought I was an introvert, but this summer made me suspect I'm more extroverted than I realized.Brian's work season is slowing slightly, and we have been intentional about our evening walk. Those, and an invitation from a friend to hang out and talk while our kids played yesterday after school, buoyed the end of my week.
I've also been encouraged by exchanging scriptures with various friends via text message. "A word spoken at the right time is like gold apples on a silver tray." (Proverbs 25:11 HCSB) On Thursday, I asked if any reader on the blog's Facebook page would leave a comment with a scripture that brought encouragement to them. I was blessed all day by the responses. Click here to find encouragement, too, and click below on the links to read other articles (by other people) that I loved this week.
Do It Afraid by Sarah Mackenzie @ Amongst the Lovely Things
About starting something hard: "So here we are, starting our calendar square in the face and running out of excuses to put off starting. I say just leap in. It isn't going to be perfect-- it won't even if you try to make it so, so just do your best and let God feed the 5,000 with your measly basket of loaves and fish."
Timely for our family as in the last year as each of us has made new friendships, renewed some old ones, and explored "what it means to do life with others in Christ."
Start the Homeschool Year Off RIGHT by Homeschooling YOUR Way by Lea Ann Garfias @ Raising Arrows
This has nothing to do with ego, selfishness, or pushing God out of the picture but simply leaving behind the comparison game and teaching your children the way that works best for your family.
I am glad you did your encouragement scripture suggestions on Facebook. It was a good reminder of the goodness of God.
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