I'm home today. Jorgie threw up this morning at about 5:30 am. That was all I needed to call into work today. He hasn't thrown up since, but I bet if I'd sent him to school he would have thrown up and then I would have looked like one of those moms they talk about that send their kids to school sick. Also the fact that I was up late last night watching 24 helped me choose to keep him home. I almost thought of keeping Cathy home - just for the simple fact that I didn't want to get up and drive her to school! Finally I convinced myself and Cathy that we should make the "wise choice" and take her to school since she had no signs of possible sickness. Gave me a glimpse of next year. I don't know how all you stay at home mom's do it - getting up for the sole reason of getting your kids off to school! Don't know if I'm going to like that kind of sleep interruption!
Why am I always so tired! Now my thought that is was a staying up late thing - right, obvious. But the other day - tuesday I think, I was so tired that I went to sleep at 7:00pm and I didn't get up until 7:00am! I was thinking, "I'm going to be so rested today", but nope. I was still yawning all day. Still wanted to go to bed when I got home. I figure, if I'm going to be tired either way, I might as well stay up and watch 24 :) I did notice that after sleeping so long - I did find it easier to get up. But once the day got underway, no difference. I made myself a list of things to do before I get back on a 24 kick. After this, there are only three more things! Woo hoo.
Deb, I'm still waiting for your comment - on approved or not approved. Cathy is scheduled to spend the night at her friends house tomorrow night. One of the gals at our sleepover was saying that it was her second sleepover ever. I think - this will be Cathy's first - other than with people related to her and of course the church stuff. I always figured, that I'd make my house the place to be. So that friends would always be here and I'd never have to wonder what's going on. It's not necessarily the friends I wonder about. They are nice girls, I just don't know what the home life is really like. And not even really bad stuff, but what if their house is swarming with cockroaches, mice, or SPIDERS! Imagine my daughter in such and environment! Anyhow, Trust in the Lord right. So Deb your comment???
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- maggie
- We are a family that has worked hard to overcome obstacles. I once heard "it doesn't matter how hard you fall, but how you rise from the fall." (Maid in Manhattan movie, the butler said it) But I liked that and we can trust God to help us rise with grace. My hope is that readers of this blog will find a connection with how God can help them each and every day. Trust the Lord in everything.
3 comments:
ok, ok. here's what i think. (and it probably doesn't differ too much from what you already think). we, as parents, need to protect our children and be aware of the the environments that we subject them to. so i will only allow my kids to spend the night with folks that i already know and feel comfortable with. when they are older- like middle school age- i will feel more comfortable letting my kids spend the nights with families if they are also christian. i do not feel it is necessary to send my kids out wherever they want to go and hope they will shine for Jesus (although i believe they undoubtedly would). on the other hand, i would not have a problem with pre-christians coming into my home where i would feel like i could give more direction.
as far as birthday parties are concerned, i will not have a problem accompanying my kids and just hanging out and helping. that kind of shared experience would open the door for discussion, etc.
in short, i intend to be very careful about the places i send my children. i want to always be wise and a good steward of the children that God has given me.
by the way, maggie, my kids can spend the night with you anytime :o)
2 notes:
1) maybe you need more than one good night's sleep to feel un-tired the rest of the day. afterall you have to make up a 'lifetime' of bad sleeping habits, right?!
2) another word of advice for the "sleepover". every time she has slept at our house she has asked to call home and have a parent come pick her up about a half hour after sending the kids to bed. this is regardless of whether she is in the same room as her cousins or not. and i think i overheard joddijay that she did the same at their house. this may be the first time you've heard about it because obviously we didn't allow her to call.
but it might be wise to bring this up with cathy and/or leave directions for the other parents on whether you do or do not want to be called in such occasions.
hey maggie,
im sorry to hear that jorgie was sick today, but happy to hear that cathy was not...r u going to stay home from work next year? i didnt know. you will be happy to hear that i was offered and i accepted a temp. position at work, guaranteed 40 hours now, im no longer a sub. and i dont have to worry that i wont get hours now :) i was soo excited to hear that my days off will be sunday and monday, to allow me to attend church and prism..hehe..love ya sister, see u on sunday.
p.s. i also got a cell phone in my own name today..woohoo!!!, cost a lot but i needed one, since i will be working 2-10pm..if alyssa needs to get ahold of me while she is at my moms, its a local number.
jen
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