Updates

Things have been incredibly crazy lately. I've been dealing with trying to figure out a way to more effectively discipline the kids because what we have been doing has not been working very well. SO...I've started praying each morning for a good day with them both...that they would listen and obey and basically be sweet. Is that too much to ask?? I hope not. I have also been praying for me...for my attitude, my reactions to their actions and for a sweet spirit to model before them. Any good days we've had has DEFINITELY been because of Jesus and the work of the Holy Spirit. I have need of so many changes to be the mom that I know He wants me to be. I'm just trying to give the control back to the Owner....the only One that can control it all.
Secondly, I started a chore chart to help get our mornings started more efficiently. It includes simple things like making their beds, getting dressed, brushing teeth, picking up their rooms...that sort of thing. There are rewards if they get all check marks for the week. I am rethinking this though. I want to be able to reward them each time they obey. So I think I'm going to try to find some marbles and a jar. Label it in sections so that when they reach a certain section they get a certain reward. Each time they obey, they get a marble. Each time they disobey, they get one taken away. We'll see how it works.
I've also been preparing to start school back up on Monday, March 2nd. I've been researching the curriculums available, and I think I've found one that might work for Emma. Ethan, my nephew, and Emma are natured a LOT alike. Pam has been using this with him and it seems to be working well for them. I'm gonna try it. For now, that's all I'm going to do for at least a week. Then, I'm going to add some Bible stuff. Then, maybe math. I just don't want to frustrate her (or me) like I did before I quit in October. I have to show Don that I can and WILL do this if he's going to agree to let me homeschool her for her kindergarten year. The past couple of days I've been trying to get my school room in order to start school again. It's gotten kind of bad so the reorganization has been good. I'm also trying to figure out when to school. Afternoon works better for me but not for her. SO, if I do it in the morning, I have to plan something for Chloe & Tate (the 2 year old little boy that I keep).
Pam has started selling Pampered Chef. So they past few weeks I've been able to get out of the house going to shows with her. It has been a lot of fun not to mention lots of sister time. :) I'm still doing the Stepping Up Bible study. It has been really good. I haven't liked it as much as Believing God, but I have enjoyed it. So as you can see, I have been busy. I am really going to try to blog a little more often. Thanks for being faithful to read. I know I shock your socks off when I've actually updated the blog. Until next time....