Well, some of you are aware that Matt and I have decided to homeschool Moriah for the remainder of highschool. I just have to say that I am thrilled at how well things are going so far. Moriah has a strict schedule and adhears to it perfectly. She watches her DVD classes and even has homework. So, as far as I can tell...best decision EVER. She was able to go right into the next grade, which will likely save her a whole year of school. Matt and I have split the courses so each of us are responsible for half. That seems to work out great. He offered to do it all, which I was tempted to take him up on...but I just couldn't. The funniest part is, he is Moriah's PE coach, and a good one. But poor Moriah! Anyway, I've got a house to clean!
Friday, March 31, 2006
Friday, March 24, 2006
oh to find the time to blog
Our dog ran away. Sad right? But she is a German Shepherd and she's supposed to protect her family...not run away! She went out midday for a potty break and never came back! We were very sad and confused as to what had gotten into her head that would enable her to cease family protection and run off. I called the animal control to report her missing, called every animal hospital and when I got home, began working on flyers with her picture. I strapped Maddy on in her snugglie and started out. I made it to just 6 homes in our neighborhood and began to get sluggish. (a sad revelation as to what kind of shape I am in, I was-a-sweat'n) Matt came home and the search ended, to begin again in the morning. At 4 in the morning (her breakfast hour) I got up to feed Maddy and as I stumbled to the kitchen, I noticed the movement sensor light was on in the front of the house...and there on our porch was our regal dog just chilling out like she always laid there or something. I was so glad for Matt, he loves her so much and I know his little heart was broken by her betrayal. So, she's back..safe and sound with no injuries and no remorse. That's a dog for you. Even the doggie takes advantage of the nanny, just like a kid. Now for an electric fence's ZAPP! She'll never run off AGAIN! just kidding, but seriously.
In other news, Moriah has just gotten her first job. She is thrilled and can't wait to start. What she doesn't know is, standing on your feet for 6 hours when you are not used to it is NOT FUN and oh how her feet are going to ache. I am sure that is the first thing she will be able to report after her first day. I am excited for her though...my first job was at mcdonald's when I was 16 and I was blessed to make some wonderful friends while I was there. It was the hardest job I have ever had...but I still am close to one of the girls I met there...so it was totally worth the $3.25 and hour I made.
Last weekend Matt and I bought some bradford pear trees at lowes and he planted them beautifully the next day. The best part was the "lifetime guarantee" we got with those trees!!! You know why they offer that don't you? They KNOW that in 3 years when your trees DIE, you will never be able to find the receipt to get a replacement! I chuckled to myself when Matt handed me the receipt and said they were guaranteed for life! I wonder where I stuck that darned thing...
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
To mothers...
Have you ever felt that lump in your throat, the burning of the eyes as you swallow hard and try to blink back tears...when you have heard something said that touches your heart a certain way? Last night, when Matt was praying over our meal, he said something that made me feel just that way.."God, bless and please protect all of our children, who are spread out all over..." That did it for me, it kind of hit me hard. My auto-pilot that runs me through each day, stalled at those words...and shut off. Then a twinge of pain crept over me as I thought about the reality of his words. Collectively we have three beautiful girls. One lives with her mom and one is spending time with her grandparents, so we are left with one out of three. (and that one is not that interactive, at just 10 wks:) ) And it really hurts not to have them all home, with us right now.
This morning, I was reading an article that totally relates to my statement above, (linked from:http://www.choosinghome.com/blog/ an inspiration to me, as a wife and mother)
If you haven't heard of Dr. James Dobson, founder of "Focus On the Family", allow me to introduce you...He is a very gifted speaker and writer on family issues, I would like to share an except from his 2/06 article, 'The Need to Simplify' as it relates directly to my above statements:
"In closing, let me emphasize one more time that the trouble we are having with our children is linked directly to routine panic and the increasing isolation and detachment from you, their parents. Furthermore, boys typically suffer more from these conditions than do girls. Why? Because boys are more likely to get off-course when they are not guided and supervised carefully. They are inherently more volatile and less stable emotionally. They founder in chaotic, unsupervised and undisciplined circumstances. Boys are like automobiles that need a driver at the steering wheel every moment of the journey, gently turning a half inch here and a quarter-inch there. They will need this guidance for at least 16 or 18 years, or even longer. When left to their own devices, they tend to drift toward the center divider or into the ditch, toward misbehavior or danger. Yet 59 percent of today's kids come home to an empty house. It is an invitation to mischief or disaster for rambunctious males, and the older they get, the more opportunities they have to get into trouble. Today, when the culture is in a tug-of-war with families for control of our children, we can't afford to be casual about their care and training.
Your task as a mother, in conjunction with your husband, is to build a man out of the raw materials available in this delightful little boy, stone upon stone upon stone. Never assume for a moment that you can "do your own thing" without serious consequences for him and his sister. I believe this task must be your highest priority for a period of time. It will not always be required of you. Before you know it, that child at your feet will become a young man who will pack his bags and take his first halting steps into the adult world. Then it will be your turn. By all expectations, you should have decades of health and vigor left to invest in whatever God calls you to do. But for now, there is a higher calling. I feel obligated to tell you this, whether my words are popular or not. Raising children who have been loaned to us for a brief moment outranks every other responsibility. Besides, living by that priority when kids are small will produce the greatest rewards at maturity.
I hope you know that I am not trying to tell you how to run your life. You and your spouse can discern what is best for your family. No one can tell you which road to take. Some women are emotionally geared for careers and would not want to be stay-at-home moms even if they had the resources to do so. They resent anyone criticizing them for having a career, and I don't blame them. It is a personal decision that is no one's business but their own. I do think, however, that there should be a way to avoid living in a state of perpetual chaos. It is hard on adults but creates havoc for children. From my perspective, almost anything is better than chasing the lead caterpillar endlessly around the flowerpot. "
You can catch the rest of that article here, http://www.family.org/docstudy/newsletters/a0039386.cfm (sorry, I don't know how to add links yet)
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
This is what I meant when I said Jeff Foxworthy will love this. IF your new baby girl is dressed in camo and you are excited about it... 
Man, oh man...
Well, does time fly..I cannot tell you what a whirlwind these last two weeks have been. Yes, I finally HAD to go back to work. I totally love my job and adore every girl I work with...I really do. But, it is SO, VERY, INCREADIBLY aweful to leave that little baby every day. It IS however SO helpful to have a nanny, who is fantastic to leave her with. It is so convenient to get up and get going, knowing I don't have to pack up a little baby and drop her off at a god-forsaken YUCKY day-care. I am sure there are lovely day care centers all around the US, but seriously..not here. So, to all the world (thank you God), another prayer answered and one less worry to have. I rush home for lunch so I can feed Maddy and spend some time kissing her ever-growing cheeks. The time I am home flies by so fast...it is so sad, because then I have to leave her AGAIN to go back to this job that I really do love. I am so blessed to live so close to work that I am even able to come home. I am also SO blessed to work in such a great place. The second I was sitting in our office again, I felt like not one moment had passed since I had been sitting there pregnant waiting to see when I'd finally meet this baby! It is really weird...a lot of changes have taken place there, for the better I should say. I can't believe how much they have done since I have been away.
Anway, it is not very often Matt gets to sleep later than 4:30 am, but it is seriously rare for him to still be asleep when I leave for work. Actually, I don't think I have ever awaken before him...hehe This morning, before I left I looked one last time at the two of them and my heart ached to the core because I had to walk away. I carried that ache with me all day long. This part stinks....bad. This is what I had to kiss goodbye today: Could they BE any cuter?
Matt went to this thing last weekend, I don't know what it is called but it is the kind of thing where you can buy all kinds of hunting supplies and goodies. I was so proud that the only thing he walked out of there with was an outfit for Maddy. As touched as I was that he thought of only her while he was there, Jeff Foxworthy could certainly use this one!
In other news:
We have decided to home-school Moriah. I am thrilled about it, I think she will get a far better education when she is not so distracted by the social element of high school. While I am waiting for her course and all, she is spending some time with my parents. They are enjoying her wayy to much and I am afraid I may not get her back. Anyway, I miss her so much. I feel like half my heart is gone while she is not here. She didn't always say much, but her presence was everything to me. I can't stand it anymore. MOM, I am coming to GET HER! No, not really, not yet anyway. I can't wait to see her, so I am going up on Saturday to spend some serious quality time with her. I don't know if she'll be able to pry my arms from around her. We'll just have to see.
Friday, March 03, 2006
It's been while..
I went back to work on Wednesday. I can't tell you how hard it was to leave Madison. It was Hard! Although I absolutely love my job, and even love being there...I long to be home with our beautiful little baby. Work was good, I missed the people A LOT..it felt like I had not been away a single day. I missed the gals I work with, but you know in 8 weeks that I was home, I never called anyone. Why? I envisioned inviting myself o join them for lunch at least weekly, nope, never happened. I guess I was just totally content at home with my baby. But at least work is a place that I really do enjoy being...that makes this a little easier, but not much.
Yesterday was Matt's first day alone with Madison. I think it went great, I also think I would never hear about it if it didn't. He took her into work while he met with some people and said she was a big hit. He sweetly came and took me to lunch so I could try to feed Maddy, but she was too sleepy and I just had to suffer for the rest of the work-day. While home, he cleaned everything up as he took care of Maddy. Who wouldn't love a man like that? On the phone, he was like..."yeah, Madison has been fussy all day...I can't do ANYTHING when I have to take care of her (house wise)" I said, "SEE?SEE? I told you I never had time to do much housework" Then he was like, "no, I cleaned the whole house too, I just meant..." Then I was just like, "oh :(" But yeah he really did clean. AND, AND!! He has been consistently putting all his dishes in the dishwasher instead of just throwing it in the sink! That is my favorite part I think. So Maddy LOVES her daddy, he's a big hit. There's nothing I can do that he can't...I thought I was somehow special supermom, the ONLY one who could soothe our baby. WRONG! Matt is just as good at it, come to think of it...the nanny does just fine too. So, I should be happy right? right.
Anyway, that is all I can think of right now.
Wait, Madison hasn't pooped in over 2 days...this could end very badly.
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