Just a Daisy in the Meadow

“Wisdom is training our eyes to see what is important to God.” – ATI

I’m looking forward to the start of another school year . . . Imagine that!   I know we should’ve had our act together before our first child started first grade . . . but we didn’t and we still are seeking what is right for us.  Looking through the Wisdom booklets is inspiring . . .

I am praying that this year I can be focused and organized.  Last year was difficult to say the least.  I am also praying that I will have the physical  and emotional strength it takes to lead our children in an orderly fashion.  It is hard with babies and toddlers and several “first graders” . . . But this is what God has called us\me to and I want to  do my best for Him.  After all , it’s all about Him . . . and this battle is not mine, but His.  So in His strength I go . . . surrounded by the power of God . . . A God who is like a mountain – strong, protecting, majestic, stable . . . Yes, He is able to carry me through another year with more victory  and success than last.  He’s able to sustain me with forbearance, and patience and love . . . cheerfulness, diligence, consistency.

Now that I’m not pregnant and have adjusted to a new baby, we are on a schedule.  For the most part I like it.  It helps me keep focused.  This is good!!!  So many sidetractions can get me off track of what really needs to be done.  But till lunch time I am a bit frizzy brained and frazzled having to go between a third grade, a second grader, (kinda) first grader and three other preschoolers and the newborn.

And today we just had to have lunch earlier cause Mom couldn’t handle any more and needed a break.  She sent them all outside expect the baby of course and just crashed on the couch, having her own “quiet blanket time”.

And for an update after my last post,  I’m able to function better now . . . And so life goes on!

It felt good to start school today . . . It’s nice having a school room though it felt a bit full with five children and a teacher in there . . . Lynne napped quite a bit of the time . . .

Japheth is in second. Jeremiah – first, Loraine is learning how to read and starting math, Wayne is coloring and matching things and Jaden plays legos and wanders about and is in the long process of being potty trained.

Lynne’s school consists of learning to sit still during devotions, and story time, not bat at the book I’m reading, and having “blanket time” (Where she has to stay on the blanket and play with the one toy I give her, the goal being that she will stay put, whenever I put her on it)

And my job is to stay cool, calm and collected in the midst of a whirlwind of activities . . .

I’d appreciate your prayers . . . if you can take the time to remember me in that way . . .