Mothers Who Know

First Week of School

This was our first week of school for the year. I was so excited to get started. To start all the new books, open all the new school supplies, try out all the new ideas!! Get everyone back on a schedule!! Monday went pretty well. First days back are always a little bit funny. Everyone is excited to see all the new stuff, but they are also having a tough time getting back into the 'routine' - the whole "the best of times, the worst of times"  kind of deal. However, we got through the day, and I was looking forward to Tuesday. I knew I would be tired. (After I got most of the kids to bed that night, a friend stopped by so I could teach her how to make a blueberry pie - homemade crust and handpicked blueberries).

However, I woke up the next day, not tired, but SICK!! I couldn't believe it, the second day of school and we already had to take a sick day. The older kids held down the fort with (I am ashamed to admit) the assistance of DVD's and Tv shows. They normally are not allowed to watch it at all, but I could hardly get out of bed. By around 3:30 I was feeling a tiny bit better, but was completely exhausted, and knew I wasn't going to be able to dinner either. Fortuneately, we live close by family, so I had the kids call and have my mom come over with dinner. She fed them all, got a couple of them bathed, and helped put them to bed - though I was able to say prayers with them and kiss them all good night.

Wednesday morning I felt better, but still tired, so I came downstairs while they had breakfast with my mom (she spent the night, and went and got them doughnuts). After she left to go home and get ready for work, I had them go outside for a while for some fresh air, while I sat on the swing. Slowly through the day, I had them do some chores, we read our scriptures, and we even read some of our book, "Journey to the Center of the Earth". My mother came back with dinner again, and a few groceries.

 I thought I would be completely better by this morning, but I am still a little tired - I think maybe I tried to jump back into things too much, a little too early. So the kids are playing right now, while I try to get started for the day. Then we will get the chores done, do our morning devotional, and have lunch. After that, hopefully, we will get to some schoolwork.

If we don't though, I think the kids still learned some valuable lessons. They helped watch all the kids while mom was sick, taking care of themselves and the littles. They helped me out as well, bringing me drinks and checking on me. They saw my mom come and spend the night to help out, which I was grateful for. So even if we dont get to book work -  learning caring and compassion are never wasted lessons!!!

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10:59, Thursday, August 21, 2008 .. Posted by seventhheaven

Thats what I love so much about homeshooling - It makes room for real life !