What's up with us? We've been painting our new house all week long. It has been fun and exhausting. We primed our bedroom and painted it cake stand blue, which is a very subtle blue. We primed the chocolate covered living room wall and painted it lava gray. I am infatuated with the names of these colors. Every day we've gotten all four kids up and headed for Lowes, bought food at Farm Fresh, and ate at the new house. I usually let the kids play in the yard for a while and then they take naps. This is when the bulk of the painting takes place. It was fun; we’ll do the walk through on Thursday and move in on Friday. In the meantime we have some last minute packing to do, and I have midterms and a lot of homework to catch up on. I also need to start researching for my paper. So I’m off to be productive, I love it!
For Today... I’ll be packing. We move next Friday!!!!!!
Outside my window... Wet, rainy, cloudy, just how I like it.
I am thinking... About my favorite scripture recently. Psalm 27:4
One thing I ask of the LORD,
this is what I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD
all the days of my life,
to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD
and to seek him in his temple.
How beautiful! This is my hearts cry.
From the learning rooms... My oldest finished his spelling book. The youngest three are learning words and math concepts.
I am thankful for... My nephews surprising me yesterday and coming over. They played with the kids and I took a nap. They even cleaned the kitchen. I am so thankful for their serving hearts I love them so much.
From the kitchen... Playoff party food mess needs to be cleaned.
I am wearing... Pajamas
I am reading... Textbooks
I am praying... Prayers of thanksgiving and praise. And prayers for my oldest. I noticed that he is transitioning from being a little boy to a bigger boy. We had to buy deodorant for him! I read an article years ago about how the transition can be harder on homeschool moms because they are with their little boys everyday to see them transition and it’s a little bit scary. He’s nowhere near being a man, but I see the buds of transition taking place. Lately I’m praying for him to be a young man after God’s own heart. I pray that he is not a lover of pleasure and isn’t given to being idle. I pray that he will love, protect, and cherish his purity. I pray that he chooses Godly friends and walks with the wise. I pray that he has his own convictions about living for Jesus. I pray that God and spiritual things are always attractive to him.
I am creating... I’m packing.
I am hearing... Word World.
Around the house... Packing and cleaning.
One of my favorite things... I love the first night in your new home. We’ve moved a couple of times. I love the new smells, I love having to find the bathrooms and closets. I love unpacking and seeing all my things that I had forgotten about.
A few plans for the rest of the week... Co-op end of the year party. We are painting some rooms in our new house this week.
Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you...
I am encouraged that my daughter is taming down a bit. Even my husband remarked how sweet and gentle she has been as of late. Our prayer for many months has been for her to have a gentle and quiet spirit. She is our sweet "strong willed" child. I'm not scared by the word, it just means I have to work a little harder and longer with this one. It is so encouraging to see the fruit of our prayers, persistence, and love for her. For more daybooks or to start your own visit Peggy.
• The Worlds Demographics are changing
• In order for a culture to maintain itself for more than 25 years there must be a fertility rate of 2.11 per family
• Anything less the culture will decline
• No culture has ever reversed a 1.9 fertility rate
• A rate of 1.3 is impossible to reverse because it would take 80-100 years to correct itself
• 2006 Fertility rate
• France 1.8
• England 1.6
• Greece 1.3
• Germany 1.3
• Italy 1.2
• Spain 1.1
• Canada 1.6
• United states 1.6 with Latino nations 2.11
• Islamic persons 8.1
• “There are signs that Allah will grant victory to Islam in Europe without swords, without guns, without conquest. We don’t need terrorists, we don’t need homicide bombers. The 50+ million Muslims {in Europe} will turn it into a Muslim continent within a few decades.”
• Their strategy: pro-create
• In 1970 there were 100,000 Muslims living in the US
• In 2008 there were 9 million living in the US.
• Declining birth rates worldwide
• 50% decline in 50 years
• Never in history have we had economic prosperity accompanied by depopulation.
I have much more I want to say about this, but I've been writing this post for 3 days and still don't have enough time to finish all I want to say about it.
For Today... I actually like Mondays. I feel most energetic and have grandeur plans for the rest of the week.
Outside my window... Cloudy, my favorite kind of day.
I am thinking... How grateful I am. I had a wonderful Mother’s Day. My oldest was so persistent about fixing me breakfast and bringing it to me in bed on Mother’s Day, but he knew that daddy had to work and wouldn’t be able to help him on Sunday morning. He asked me to help him make my breakfast Sat. night so he could microwave it on Sunday morning. He made me 3 egg whites with crushed pepper and presented it on a plate with strawberries. I was so encouraged! We praised God all day. I reminded the children how I grateful I am, but for many mothers this is a sad day. We prayed for the brokenhearted moms. Moms who have lost their children to war or to jail or to death. We prayed people whose moms have passed on, and this day is filled with sad memories.
From the learning rooms... This week, I really need to get back into reading our history lesson. I love Story of the World, but with everything going on this year, history had to take a backseat.
I am thankful for... That every day is Mother’s Day for me. I feel special, loved, and appreciated all the time. My husband continually blesses me. I’m always amazed at how much he loves and appreciates me. I always think, “doesn’t he see my bad attitude, my fuming, my irritations, my shortcoming?” He has mastered unconditional love like no one I know and I stand amazed. He took me out for ice cream on Sat. I stayed in the car with the kids and he brought it out a few minutes later. We stayed in the car to eat the ice cream and out of the corner of my eye, I saw a stranger approaching the car. I was sitting in the driver’s seat with the window down and the man came up to me and said, “I heard that you are an incredible woman, Happy Mother’s Day.!” I asked my husband what he was talking about and he said he met him in the ice cream shop and was telling him about me. Anyone in my husbands sphere of influence hears that I’m perfect. It is so NOt true, but It makes me feel confident and secure in his love for me, and it sets a wonderful example for me to constantly bear with others in love, forgiving grievances, overlooking insults, and overlooking offenses. My husband does this perfectly for me and I want to do so to him and others.
From the kitchen... Going to make eggs.
I am wearing... Pajamas
I am reading.... The Pursuit of Godly Seed by Denny Kenaston.
I am praying... Prayers of thankfulness. I’m also praying for a fixed heart and to not be easily irritated. I’m praying not to snap at the kids today or be senselessly overwhelmed by anything except for the love of God. I’m praying that as a family we continue to thank God for our new house and that we don’t get consumed with decorations.
I am creating... packing
I am hearing... Silence, no one is allowed up until I say so, which will be when I’m done.
Around the House: packing
One of my favorite things... My mom. She is the best grandmother in the world. I love her so much, and I want to learn to be as giving as she is.
A few plans for the rest of the week... Packing, co-op and all the usual.
Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you...
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Kason's cardiology appointment was very encouraging. His heart is doing very well and when he is about 22lbs we can try to close the hole in his heart. He weighed in at 15lbs today. Exactly how the hole will be closed is still debatable. The cardiologist believes that the wheezing and breathing trouble is from asthma and not from his heart. His meds were increased. We were in and out. Praise God, and I thank everyone for their prayers for our sweet boy.
For Today... Not much going on today. I started class today. I’m taking Small Business Management and Labor Relations. Only 1 more semester left! We had our quiet time this morning. My son wanted to study Ruth. We read the first chapter; I am always encouraged at how he can relate things. He picked the book of Ruth because he never read it before, but when we were half way through he recognized it as one of the episodes on Friends and Heroes. I love how everything relates together and reinforces the exaltation of our King.
Outside my window... Wet, rainy, cloudy, just how I like it.
I am thinking... I enjoyed watching the playoffs with my husband this weekend.
From the learning rooms... My oldest is working on spelling right now, the baby started the Doman program today, the twins will do more formal learning after naps.
I am thankful for... My mom taking the oldest three all day Sat. Contrary to what my son believes, I do not cry when they are gone! I had a delightful time. I enjoy quietude. I listened to sermons and made a master schedule. It was very relaxing.
From the kitchen... oatmeal for breakfast
I am wearing... A nursing dress
I am reading... Created to be His Helpmeet for the 10th time.
I am praying... Wisdom for the doctors, peace in my heart, deeper convictions for myself and others.
I am creating... I made about 6 new diapers.
I am hearing... I have five children today and it is relatively quiet.
Around the house... Packing is going pretty well.
One of my favorite things... My Ipod Nano. I LOVE this thing and I use it daily. Right now I have about 30 songs, 60 sermons from Charity Ministries, and 20 podcasts from Passion for Christ. It goes with me to the park and to the doctor and practically every room in my house.
A few plans for the rest of the week... Co-op, cardiology, church.
Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you...
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That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace Psalms 144:12
Kason is feeling better. His physical symptoms seem to be improving slightly, but his mood is a ton better. Next week he'll have an EKG, echo, and maybe another X-Ray with cardiology.
My days have been filled with cuddling that sweet baby. Sewing diapers, going to the park, packing, listening to sermons, spending time with my honey, homeschooling.
It dawned on me yesterday that the things that used to irk me about my husband are things that I really truly love about him. When we were first married I was so annoyed that he wouldn't let me go "anywhere". I wanted to walk to my friends house and his logic was that someone would kidnap me. A wise friend explained to me that is one way that my husband shows he loves me. Today, I feel so loved by his protection. He will defend me and protect me to the death, and I know it! Recently my friend walked a really long way with her kids, and I thought "doesn't her husband love her?" Of course he loves her, but I realized that I have come to equate my husbands protectiveness as a loving gesture and I feel very secure in that. I also realized recently that I still get physical goosebumps when he gives me a kiss. I have come to love everything about him and count myself blessed far more than I deserve. I am ever mindful that I am living the good life.
