I am talking about this whole week. Starting with the heated argument that the Hubs and I had on Monday, the sickness I had on Tues and Wed, and ending with the last 2 days, of which the children have apparently forgotten everything I have ever taught them about manners, sharing, fighting, back talking, and basically being well behaved.
I am just ready for this week to end and a new one to begin. I watched Joyce Meyer yesterday (it was on my DVR so it wasn’t actually yesterday’s show, but it was one from this week) and it struck a chord with me as she was talking about having a purpose every day. “Even if you stay home and take care of young children,” she said, “do it with passion”. Have a plan.
Good point. Now that school is out, we are less structured. A LOT LESS! As in my weekly goals look something like this: go to the grocery store before Friday and check email. Food and the internet…talk about priorities!
Okay, but seriously I like a certain amount of relaxation. I do not like getting caught up in the hustle and bustle of the worldly ways. Always on the go with the kids involved in everything. It stresses me out. I like to do stuff, yes, but not every day. I do not have to be constantly entertained. I guess you could call me a “home-body”.
But at the same time I am lacking direction since school got out. It shows in how the kids are acting up. It shows in the (lack of) cleanliness of my house. It shows in how I feel about myself. And most importantly, it shows in my relationship with the Lord.
So after a disaster of a week, I am getting back on track. I will go to bed at a decent hour, get up and have quiet time, make a plan for each day, and make sure I am working toward my goals.
Goal #1: Being a loving and gentle (aka: screamfree) wife and mother
Goal #2: For Savannah: begin simple math skills, teach lower case letters, and do the Build a Bear Summer Reading program, possibly reading Charlotte’s Web with her
Goal #3: For Emery: continue teaching letter sounds and basic colors (he thinks everything is blue), and working puzzles with him
Those seem like reasonable, attainable summer goals that leave plenty of room for fun in the sun. I think this week was a good wake up call for me that relaxation should not equal having no direction. I am excited about next week. Now, if I can just make it through the rest of this day!!!
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