No Regrets

I try not to have regrets. Regret mean that you were wrong, and I am not good at admitting that. Just kidding, I am the greatest of the least and am wrong often! But to regret something often does not acknowledge the advantages of a situation, and God given at that. So, even though I think that it is a good idea and it turns out to be not, there are still reasons that must be purposeful to serve my boss, so who am I to regret anything? No regrets baby, just lessons!

Lessons like, some people are less capable than others to have healthy relationships and some people have patterns and habits in their communication that destroy trust. These same persons may be trapped in bondage to their own dysfunction and create their own environment to facilitate their drive to be rescued and or subjected to some type of excuse for their irresponsible behaviors. Boy oh boy, loud and clear: RAISE YOUR CHILDREN TO BE HONEST AND RESPONSIBLE!!

It does not mean that if they cry for twinkies you run to the store and buy them. It does not mean that if they want to go somewhere they get to go. It means that as a PARENT, which role takes precedence over any ideas of being a friend, you teach them and guide them lovingly with structure that encourages positive behavior.

If your child disrespects you or others than they should not be getting particular rewards. Often times I see rewards of cell phones, telelvision, video games, sugar (like duh! they do not need sugar if they cannot regulate their behaviors sober:) and other activites that a PARENT could restrict until desired behaviors are acheived. Without these natural boundaries a parent is supposed to establish, children are not learning consequences and the real world doesn't care how cute they are; thus you are endangering them to a world with tough consequences with little warnings.

I am a mommy to anyone who is under my roof, because I want good fruit walking out of my door. I want success, at whatever that looks like, inside and out. There are certain things that need not be compromised and as a PARENT I can exercise those rights at any given moment. What does this look like? I don't know!! Just wondering what the next step is in the brokenness I allowed trying now to suck everyone into it. Stand firm. Trust God, he does not lie.

The Joy of Little Ones

At one point I didn't agree with kids climbing on the
furniture, but why not?
They are only small once and we have it for use, they
are just more energetic and flexible than
I, or perhaps I would join them!

The many faces of Noah, and he is always there to
love on his little sister. Their love is
so awesome, sibling bonds rock!

Who is in there?

My special girl Naomi!! Peek-a-boo!
She has lots of things figured out
and is just a joy to
love!

And this is one of Libby's notes I found, how precious!
And of course, I excuse all spelling issues
because of her Spanish instruction,
she is doing great with both
languages:)

Swiss Miss

Yesterday, after a random reflex of an egg/milk vomit, Noah comes to me. Beating the drum of the huge canister of hot chocolate, he says,

"mom, this will make me feel better."

Nice try! He has some great ideas and is learning to share those and he is such a charm. He didn't get hot chocolate though at 830am.

Today both him and Naomi were confirmed ear infections. His is the right hers is the left. I told the doc that was too bad because girls are usually right. hehe

Looking forward to some sleep then once we get rolling on some meds. Speaking of, posting to come on the medication debate. Lots is always brewing over here:)

No Complaints

so no writing. Sick kids, full house, new transition, conferences, advocacy, emotional baggage of others, lack of sleep. whew!! That, in a nutshell my friend is just the start of what I have been doing lately.

We are going on a walk today to leave the house. Noah has been reminding me of the Montessori with his 3rd day absent due to random up-chucks.

Luke couldn't get home fast enough, I am darting out for my 30% off at Kohls and other priorities, such as the mail I have been sitting on for days now- how hard could it be to get stamps?
I don't have the time to tell you!!
They need a drive-through!!

God is good, and I am trying to be obedient. So, no complaining. If the facts may resemble complaints that is based on your own concepts and theories:) I am going to have a blessed day and continue to work for the Lord.

A dozen kids and a few referees

so that is what my world has come to. It will take some adjusting, I didn't know that public schools need time to start a kid. During session, I just assumed that they were like, "hi, float with these kids until we figure it out," but no, it is day 3 for a 5th grader. The teacher in me has reading and writing assignments! There is no normal here so it is hard to screw us up... well it will just take a few weeks to ground in how we roll and our different activities. So far so good. I am thinking it surely must be practice for additions some day. There are over 600 kids in MN that need homes. If the question is why then why not.

Radical

Christ like behavior. Would that mean that if a family of 5 need a place to stay you put them up? I guess there isn't a good reason why not. This is a 4000 square foot home, and there is room for more. Yep, Naomi was trying to bunk with Zachariah in his crib tonight.

The room changes? Let's just say that Noah is back in with Naomi and when Aubrey and Lexi are here we are going to have some couch or porch snoozers.

Why not? We are willing to make sacrifices to show love and give love. Are you?
K, I'll send 'em over:)

Looming figure

in a deep sleep, as a mom, you awake. Or I do atleast. And what a good thing. Today it was, "Mom, everyone is up here."
"okay..." hop outta bed, grab my phone to check the time. Oops, 6:40! My alarm goes off at 6:15 but I usually have some conversations (in my head, don't worry) and then I am always making lunches by the time the boys get upstairs at 6:30.

So today, I made lunches in less than 5 minutes and sent the boys off by 6:47. Usually it is 6:45 and I was glad that the only wardrobe problem was a fairly contrasting shirt combo from Adam, not the pj shirt David forgot he had on yesterday. At some point, and with some things, I cannot be too concerned. As long as I get to see him before a job interview, we are probably ok with his clothing choices.

What a smooth morning! I should sleep in everyday!! Now it is 7:15 and the girls have left too. Maybe I should go back to bed? Nah, that's boring. I have much more exciting things to do like put laundry away, organize closets, clean stuff, and prep food. I have some minor errands to do and am meeting a friend for lunch. For a pig like me, the benefit of having little kids is that buffet is best, for their attention of course, so not sure where the lunch date will be, but I will have many moons of having lite cute lunch dates. Chinese sounds good to me:)