Yesterday Booger was with his godparents. It was a rare occasion when he was able to visit with them without the company of his two little sisters. While out running errands with them he was complimented twice on his good behavior. And I started thinking, I need to compliment my children more. Especially my little Booger. He does so much for me and for his little sisters, and sometimes I forget to tell him what an amazing child he truly is.
While we were out running around a few weeks back, I was asking the kids about their dream jobs, and goal they have for their own future. Booger's response was, "I want to be able to help people, wherever they need help. I could build things for them, or buy groceries, just help people all the time." What a great kid. I am so blessed to be his mommy.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Friday, April 13, 2012
Baby You're a Firework
To my darling Peanut....
You just gotta ignite the light and let it shine,
Just own the night like the 4th of July
Cause baby your a firework,
Come on show 'em what your worth
Make 'em go oh, oh, oh
As you shoot across the sky
Baby your a firework
Come on let your colors burst
Make 'em go Oh, Oh, Oh
Your gonna leave 'em falling down.
You don't have to feel like a wasted space
Your ORIGINAL, cannot be replaced
If you only knew what the future holds
After a hurricane comes a rainbow
Maybe the reason why all the doors are closed
So you could open one that leads you to the perfect road
Like a lightning bolt your heart will blow
and when it's time you'll know.
As we were driving home from North Carolina, Firework by Katy Perry came on my iPod. And my sweet peanut was in the back seat sound asleep. It usually takes her a while to fall asleep. She is a ball of energy, and life, and love. But not everyone understands her, I have always thought that she beats to the beat of her own drummer, that she will be the most eccentric of my children and I am guilty of not allowing her to be herself at times. I started crying as I was watching her sleep and listening to the lyrics. She is an ORIGINAL. I don't want her to be the same as everyone else. I want her to be herself. This world is so much about putting everyone into the same mold. It's not what I want for my kids.
I am a very plain girl, I wish I was different and loud and eccentric sometimes. I wish I was as free as Peanut is. Today, we took a picture together with my phone and she wanted to put a caption underneath the photo. She typed, "be happy with everyone". WOW!!! Be happy with everyone, love everyone for who they are, not who they will become or who you want them to be. My sweet sweet peanut, teaching me when I have set out to teach her.
You just gotta ignite the light and let it shine,
Just own the night like the 4th of July
Cause baby your a firework,
Come on show 'em what your worth
Make 'em go oh, oh, oh
As you shoot across the sky
Baby your a firework
Come on let your colors burst
Make 'em go Oh, Oh, Oh
Your gonna leave 'em falling down.
You don't have to feel like a wasted space
Your ORIGINAL, cannot be replaced
If you only knew what the future holds
After a hurricane comes a rainbow
Maybe the reason why all the doors are closed
So you could open one that leads you to the perfect road
Like a lightning bolt your heart will blow
and when it's time you'll know.
As we were driving home from North Carolina, Firework by Katy Perry came on my iPod. And my sweet peanut was in the back seat sound asleep. It usually takes her a while to fall asleep. She is a ball of energy, and life, and love. But not everyone understands her, I have always thought that she beats to the beat of her own drummer, that she will be the most eccentric of my children and I am guilty of not allowing her to be herself at times. I started crying as I was watching her sleep and listening to the lyrics. She is an ORIGINAL. I don't want her to be the same as everyone else. I want her to be herself. This world is so much about putting everyone into the same mold. It's not what I want for my kids.
I am a very plain girl, I wish I was different and loud and eccentric sometimes. I wish I was as free as Peanut is. Today, we took a picture together with my phone and she wanted to put a caption underneath the photo. She typed, "be happy with everyone". WOW!!! Be happy with everyone, love everyone for who they are, not who they will become or who you want them to be. My sweet sweet peanut, teaching me when I have set out to teach her.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Journaling
We have a journal jar with different ideas for writing assignments. Most of them are simple things like "what is your favorite vacation spot and why?" Today Peanut chose one that says, "list five things that make you happy". Her list is as follows....
1. My mom taking me to somewhere special.
2. My dad taking me to the park.
3. Playing with my brother.
*4. Obeying God.
5. Helping my mom and dad.
I also asked her to put a star next to the one thing that makes her happiest. She chose Obeying God. Then she wrote "Obeying God makes me happy because God is my savior."
I love childlike faith.
I love journaling.
I love that each one of the things that make her happy are about relationships and not about material things.
I love that she, at 6 years old realizes that relationships are the most important thing in this life.
I love that the most important relationship in her life is her relationship with God.
I love my peanut.
1. My mom taking me to somewhere special.
2. My dad taking me to the park.
3. Playing with my brother.
*4. Obeying God.
5. Helping my mom and dad.
I also asked her to put a star next to the one thing that makes her happiest. She chose Obeying God. Then she wrote "Obeying God makes me happy because God is my savior."
I love childlike faith.
I love journaling.
I love that each one of the things that make her happy are about relationships and not about material things.
I love that she, at 6 years old realizes that relationships are the most important thing in this life.
I love that the most important relationship in her life is her relationship with God.
I love my peanut.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Loving Children
So, I originally said that this year I was going to make my blog about the different resources I use to make homeschooling easier. I still am going to do that, but today I want to talk about my loving children....
Last night Beanie was up WAAAAYYYYY past her bedtime. At around 11:30pm she came out of her room and sat with me on the couch. She caressed my face and told me that she loved me. She then asked me if I would lay down with her. Which of course I did. We layed in her bed for about 20 minutes. She continued caressing my face and giving me kisses and smiling at me. Occasionally she would tell me that she loved me. Needless to say I was crying by the time she fell asleep. Beanie, is my touchie feely baby. She loves to hug and kiss and snuggle, and I love it too.
Peanut is my affirming child. She writes me letters about what a great mom I am, and tells me that I am doing a good job. She affirms me everyday, she makes me feel great. She is a cuddler too, but mainly when she is tired or sick. I love that she expresses herself through words and writings, she is very much like me in that way.
Booger, what can I say about my sweet boy. He shows his love through compassion. He genuinely cares about and feels other peoples pain. When others are sad, he is sad. He wants to help anyone who needs help and save anyone who needs saving. He loves through doing. If I need something he is right there to help me.
I love that I have 3 loving children who show love in very different ways. I cannot wait to see how God will use these traits to His glory.
Last night Beanie was up WAAAAYYYYY past her bedtime. At around 11:30pm she came out of her room and sat with me on the couch. She caressed my face and told me that she loved me. She then asked me if I would lay down with her. Which of course I did. We layed in her bed for about 20 minutes. She continued caressing my face and giving me kisses and smiling at me. Occasionally she would tell me that she loved me. Needless to say I was crying by the time she fell asleep. Beanie, is my touchie feely baby. She loves to hug and kiss and snuggle, and I love it too.
Peanut is my affirming child. She writes me letters about what a great mom I am, and tells me that I am doing a good job. She affirms me everyday, she makes me feel great. She is a cuddler too, but mainly when she is tired or sick. I love that she expresses herself through words and writings, she is very much like me in that way.
Booger, what can I say about my sweet boy. He shows his love through compassion. He genuinely cares about and feels other peoples pain. When others are sad, he is sad. He wants to help anyone who needs help and save anyone who needs saving. He loves through doing. If I need something he is right there to help me.
I love that I have 3 loving children who show love in very different ways. I cannot wait to see how God will use these traits to His glory.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Livin on a prayer
So for the last week or so I have been exhausted. I mean, falling asleep during Pastor Steve's sermon yesterday morning exhausted. I don't know what it is. If I sit down, I will fall asleep. It makes life a little bit harder when your children get up with the sun and don't usually settle til about 9:00pm. Even Beanie is skipping her afternoon nap sometimes. I think that exericise might help me get some endorphins going but I barely have the energy to clean the house let alone actually exercise.
I think the kids are starting to get a little frustrated with my all around laziness, as is the hubbs. Please pray with me that this will pass rather quickly, so that I can get my energy back. In the meantime, I think some high doses of vitamin D are in order.
I think the kids are starting to get a little frustrated with my all around laziness, as is the hubbs. Please pray with me that this will pass rather quickly, so that I can get my energy back. In the meantime, I think some high doses of vitamin D are in order.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
"ALL IN"
Recently our pastor gave a sermon about going "All In" with God. Since then I have been looking for ways to teach my kids about compassion and the struggles of life for children and families outside the US. Going "ALL IN" with God to me means that I need to take my family "All In" with me.
As a mom who homeschools, my goal is not to make sure that my kids are the smartest or even that they go to college. (I want those things, of course.) College was not a reality for me, so I don't know if it will be for my kids. My goal is to raise Christ-followers who want nothing more than to live out the great commission.
Last night as I held my little Bean in my arms and rocked her back to sleep, I began to cry. Thinking that somewhere in the world a mother was rocking her child to sleep not knowing if they would even make it through the night. I know that my family can't save every child, but I am ready for God to lead us where we need to be to help whoever he puts in our path. If that is right here in MD great, if not, we are ready.
As a mom who homeschools, my goal is not to make sure that my kids are the smartest or even that they go to college. (I want those things, of course.) College was not a reality for me, so I don't know if it will be for my kids. My goal is to raise Christ-followers who want nothing more than to live out the great commission.
Last night as I held my little Bean in my arms and rocked her back to sleep, I began to cry. Thinking that somewhere in the world a mother was rocking her child to sleep not knowing if they would even make it through the night. I know that my family can't save every child, but I am ready for God to lead us where we need to be to help whoever he puts in our path. If that is right here in MD great, if not, we are ready.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Award Ceremonies for Homeschool
So, here at the Criswell Academy we haven't ever had awards ceremonies or promotions ceremonies, but I think I am going to start this year. If the kids were attending a school. They would get things like that. So as part of my goals this year I am gonna do that. Now just who to invite :)
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