I admit it. I am going through a tough time with homeschooling and teaching one of my children. And because of this, I have not been too interested in blogging about homeschool. Yesterday was actually quite draining, but today was much better. And that's my life right now, a roller coaster of emotions and successes and failures.
It's because of this hard thing right now that I am taking Candace up on her challenge to list 1000 gifts from God between now and Thanksgiving. He is so good and so faithful. He is worthy of praise whether my children obey or not, sleep through the night or not, do their school work with a cheerful attitude or not. I never know if the day will bring smiles or tears, but GOD never, ever changes. How can I not be thankful?
My list will be accomplished in several posts (like Candace's) and will not be in any particular order. And if you should decide to participate in the challenge, please let me know!
So in an effort to praise my Father publicly and to think on things that are excellent and praiseworthy (and be more faithul in updating my blog), here goes!
1. I have been saved through faith!
2. Forgiveness
3. My husband (in general...specifics to come later)
4. My children (same as above)
5. That I can stay home with my children
6. Access to God's word (Not so true in some parts of the world)
7. A working hot water heater (I just enjoyed a hot shower!).
8. Good health
9. That we only had to wait 11 months to get Betsie's referral (The wait is actually 2 years now and climbing.)
10. I found a math game that Mary Evelyn LOVES. It's for learning addition facts.
11. School is done for the day!
12. We get to have leftovers tonight which frees up a little time for me this afternoon.
13. Mom and Dad arrived safely in Greece. (My crazy jet setting parents are touring the Greek isles!)
14. My Five in a Row book collection (I am only missing ONE book from volumes one through four!)
15. Our new garage door. No scraping windsheilds this winter! Woo hoo!
16. The $10 coupon for formula that Candace sent me and the sweet scripture she shared with me too. (Betsie still drinks one bottle at bedtime. Hey, she's a little squirt...she needs the nutrition!)
17. Rachel's obvious love for little children. Not just Betsie. I told her last night I think she would be great working with little people one day...and that she'll be a wonderful mommy.
18. We live close enough to Jason's office that he can come home for lunch many days.
19. Rose (our dog, who is curled up on my bed sleeping right now.)
20. Dr. Pepper (I do not like coffee.)
21. My ipod!
22. Mary Evelyn is doing pretty well with out her lost blankie, though she misses it still.
23. A church committed to teaching the truth of God's word.
24. A co-op the girls enjoy and that provides occasional breaks for me
25. Beautiful fall weather!
1 comment:
These brought tears to my eyes! My 2nd and 3rd child had no pacifier or finger sucking...
We just started FIAR Kindergarten and are so thankful for it. I am touched by the things you said about your husband and am encouraged to do the same. Mary Brooke in ATLANTA~!
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