November 1, 2010
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In a Nutshell!
My dear sister in law, Beth, has done a blog for years now. I have often gone on and read her menu's, prayer requests, and happenings. So, I thought I would give it a try. I know I do not have much time, but maybe I will be able to put something on here often enough. Thank you dearest Beth... we will see how it goes!
So, for those of you who do not know, which will not be many, I am a mom to six wonderful children. Josiah, is sixteen, Nate is fifteen, Zach is fourteen, Levi is twelve, Joy is eleven and Emma is ten. I have home schooled all of them for the last eight years. It has been a roller coaster ride of learning, mostly my learning. I have often said this was not my plan, to home school my kids. I had envisioned being the mom that had cookies and milk ready when the kids got off the bus, ready and willing to help with home work. Not being the teacher, doing the cooking and helping with the homework. It is hard work. It is not an easy commitment to make. You do not have the free time of other stay at home moms whose children are in school. You do not have the luxury of just going shopping all day with a friend. There is no vacation days you can take with pay... pay! LOL There is no pay. At least not the monetary pay you would have with a regular job. There is to come a far greater reward. The fruits of our labor are to come... at least that is what I am told! I am at home 24/7 with my children trying to teach them not only book learning but life learning. Preparing them for the future lives they will live.
I am also a wife to the most wonderful husband in the world. We have certainly had our bumps in the road, some of which I am sure I will share since I have a blog. But those bumps have made us stronger, closer and more in love.
Most important I am a Christian. I have learned in my short 39 years what that really means and it is nothing like I first thought. I am saved by grace and grace alone. It matters nothing at all what I have done or will do. He knows my past, my present and my future and I have nothing to fear. Doug and my Bible verse when we got married was "God hath not given us the spirit of fear but of power and of love and of a sound mind." It is on that verse we have survived many things! I praise him that he has never given up on me or my family. We are still a work in progress!
Anyways... that is me in a very small nutshell!~! HA!!
Blessings!
Comments (5)
Glad to see you doing this. I have 'met' many dear friends through my blog. They are faithful to pray and a good shoulder to cry on when I need one.
Having only been married 3.5 years, I have been experiencing those bumps in the road. It's always nice to know I am not alone.
Hello there,
I came via Betheelou's recommendation....it is nice to have you hear....I just recently switched to blogger/blogspot because after 3 years here....I did not want to see the ads anymore that Xanga saw fit to post....not quite appropriate for most eyes
I am 43 with 5 children...8,6,5,2.5,8 months...praying we are blessed with at least one more....my oldest is a girl and all the rest are boys
I did not get married until I was 34....the Lord's timing...gotta love it, would have loved to have gotten married earlier in life....
Anywho.....enjoy blogging but don't make it a priority...just post when the Lord lays something on your heart you really want to share with everyone else
Wow, you do NOT look like a 39 year old mom of 6!!! You look way younger and are adorable. I am one of Beth's friends and am way older than you (choke, fifty-hmm) but still feel 35. I haven't been looking 35 lately, 'cuz of life circumstances putting stress lines and bags on my sleep deprived face. Anyway, I totally support the homeschool thing. It's NOT easy, but it is the best thing you can do for you kids if you know it IS best for them. My little daughter-in-love, Tara is homeschooling my Baby grands. They are Josiah-51/2, Grace-41/2, Autumn-21/2 and Andrew-1. I am so glad she's keeping them at home, especially after hearing what my 5 yr. old nephew was whispering in Josiah's ear. Nephew attends public Kindergarten and is way too smart for his own good; smarty pants, too. So, keep at it and know that we prayer warrior/older moms are out here supporting you! I hope you have fun on here and end up feeling blessed! I sure have!!!
I am here because of Beth's recommendation. I echo Richgem's comments. I homeschooled our youngest son and now his wife homeschools his 4 daughters. I love, love, love that this tradition is carried on to the next generation. I have grands in the public school also and I can see a definite difference. Looking forward to having you join the Xanga family!
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