Sunday, February 19, 2012

The Homeschool Mother's Journal - Sicklies :(

The Homeschool Mother's Journal

In my life this week…
  • I ate too much chocolate & candy... the downside of Valentine's Day.
  • Sickness hit our household :(  Jeremiah and Rachel have been on antibiotics for upper respiratory and ear infections.  Feeling crummy kept us from going to our Five In A Row co-op and Bible Study this week.  I'm hoping that we're all on the mend and able to get lots accomplished this week.
My favorite thing this week was…
  • Talking adoption with old & new friends at the Light Will Rise couples social (even though I went solo) and with prospective adopting families at the America World seminar

Places we’re going and people we’re seeing…
  • Monday:  Life Group 
  • Tuesday: Rachel's Speech & Celebrate Lee's birthday
  • Wednesday:  New Women's Bible Study at Church - BRAVE
  • Thursday: DRASTIC Co-op & Birthday Party for a friend
  • Friday:  Space Field Trip, Visit Mamaw, and Dinner with friends
A question I have…
  • In March, Jon's work schedule will change at the hospital.  Instead of working five 8 hour shifts, he will be working four 10 hour shifts.  This means that he will be off either on Monday or Friday each week.  Looking ahead to March, he already has one 4 day weekend :-)  While I think I am going to like this schedule, it does mess with our routine.  Yes, it will be nice to be able to schedule appointments and run errands during the week without having to tote the three kiddos around. However, I'm not sure how this will effect our schooling.  Usually when Daddy is home, we take off.  Ummm... can't do that every week.  So...  does Daddy help with school?  Do we school longer 4 days a week to have a day off with Daddy?  Do we plan field trips on those days?  Any suggestions?
Things I’m working on…
  • Our March/April calendar - appts., to-do's, speaking, trips, etc.
  • TOS Reviews
  • Dr. Seuss activities for my kiddos in preparation for our Feb. DRASTIC Book Club
I’m reading…
  • One Million Arrows by Julie Ferwerda
I’m grateful for…
  • my precious family!
I’m praying for…
  • My dad is serving with a mission team in Guatemala.  From his emails, it sounds as if he's really enjoying this trip, and he has been able to spend time with his sponsor child.  When he travels, he is able to do veterinary work.  This trip he will be doing spay/neuter clinics with the help of a local vet student - who he really seems to have hit it off with.  I pray that the remainder of the trip is filled with opportunities for the entire team to serve and show others God's abundant love.  Also, I pray that his travel home is smooth and safe. 

1 comment:

RachelT said...

Hi! I can relate to your husband and his work schedule. My hubby also works at the hospital and at times he has had time at home during school days. We usually keep doing school work, unless he really wants us to go do something else. However, a 4 day weekend would be extra fun! I guess it will just take some time to adjust again to a new schedule or see if you can accomplish most everything that you want to do in 4 days! Just stopping by from THMJ.