One week left of summer. One week. I'm actually pretty ready for school to start. I can only watch my 3 kids lay sprawled out on the couch watching Sponge Bob so much before I check myself into the Place Where Bad Mothers Go. So the thought of school starting back, weaning the kids off of television/Wii and anything else electronic, getting into a routine and actually using our brains for good rather than evil sounds pretty good right now.
They are just started to utter the dreaded words. "I'm bored." Took them this long, so I can't complain.
They are just started to utter the dreaded words. "I'm bored." Took them this long, so I can't complain.
I do have to get the carpets steam cleaned next week. That's the last huge project.
I also have to get our school stuff organized and ready to go.
The garage didn't get cleaned out. I'm not going to die in 110 heat index temperatures so that we can actually use the other side of our garage. That will come the first whiff of fall I get. I'm okay with that. Everything else got done. I'm happy about that.
I'm excited about the organizational ideas the Lord has given me for the school year too. One big change will be getting up at 5 am. *shiver* It will be an adjustment to say the least. I'm okay with it though. I'm still reveling in the blessing that I got the last time God dictated my wake up time. :) Scared a bit though? Yep.
Also trying to figure out Mondays. I did school on Monday afternoons last year. My husband and I tend to stay up late on Sunday nights since it's the only night he's home early or at all. He's also home on Monday morning usually, and I hate to take that time from the kids since he doesn't see them at night. So no big deal, right? Just do school on Monday afternoon. Hm. I don't like that, though.
I have that to think through.
Meal planning is going to start again. That's huge.
The daily load of laundry washed and dried during the day, folded and put away while the kids bathe is also starting back up. No more "Mount Laundry."
Weeks One and Three will be play date and fun afternoon weeks. Weeks Two and Four will be "don't leave the house in the afternoons" weeks to clean and organize.
Sounds harsh. I know. Someone's already told me that. I'm going to try it though. I need strict guidelines. I'm a list and guidelines kind of gal.
This upcoming week is the one where I tend to get stressed and a little (lot) panicky. Once we dive in, and get back to it, I'm fine. It's the dreading the change that is so hard. I'm going to cover that in prayer this week, and praise my way out of that line of thinking. I don't like it.
I'm reminding myself to be flexible and go with the flowing. Be obedient to the Spirit. Be diligent. Work hard. Don't let stress take hold of me. Pray and praise out of that stronghold. Know that this is God's plan for me now, and He enables me to carry out what He's required me to do.
Okay. That's my plan and my pep talk. Sorry you had to come along for the ride, but hey, now you know how to pray for me. Please. :)
Also trying to figure out Mondays. I did school on Monday afternoons last year. My husband and I tend to stay up late on Sunday nights since it's the only night he's home early or at all. He's also home on Monday morning usually, and I hate to take that time from the kids since he doesn't see them at night. So no big deal, right? Just do school on Monday afternoon. Hm. I don't like that, though.
I have that to think through.
Meal planning is going to start again. That's huge.
The daily load of laundry washed and dried during the day, folded and put away while the kids bathe is also starting back up. No more "Mount Laundry."
Weeks One and Three will be play date and fun afternoon weeks. Weeks Two and Four will be "don't leave the house in the afternoons" weeks to clean and organize.
Sounds harsh. I know. Someone's already told me that. I'm going to try it though. I need strict guidelines. I'm a list and guidelines kind of gal.
This upcoming week is the one where I tend to get stressed and a little (lot) panicky. Once we dive in, and get back to it, I'm fine. It's the dreading the change that is so hard. I'm going to cover that in prayer this week, and praise my way out of that line of thinking. I don't like it.
I'm reminding myself to be flexible and go with the flowing. Be obedient to the Spirit. Be diligent. Work hard. Don't let stress take hold of me. Pray and praise out of that stronghold. Know that this is God's plan for me now, and He enables me to carry out what He's required me to do.
Okay. That's my plan and my pep talk. Sorry you had to come along for the ride, but hey, now you know how to pray for me. Please. :)
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