A Simple Woman’s Daybook

Outside my window…  I AM outside!  And it’s absolutely gorgeous!
I am thinking… about loving the Church, despite her flaws (because she is, of course, made up of flawed people).  Sometimes it’s hard to do!  But Jesus died for them, too!
I am thankful… for two healthy, happy (most of the time) boys.
In the kitchen…Lots of freezer food that I finally finished up today – Stuffed Bread, garlic & cheese pull-a-parts, etc.  YUM!
I am wearing… capris that I finally fit back into after a long time!
I am creating…  Not much… but thinking about it!
I am going… to the zoo tomorrow!
I am wondering… when I will sleep through the night again.
I am reading…  too many blogs and not enough books.
I am hoping…to be a more faithful blogger!
I am looking forward to… seeing family soon – it’s been too long!
Around the house…is laundry and laundry and laundry! (mostly clean, but still unfolded!)
I am pondering…how to care for myself better.
A favorite quote for today… “Do today well”
One of my favorite things… Southern Sweet Tea in my Keurig
A few plans for the rest of the week:  cleaning, cooking, and caring, as always!
A peek into my day..

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A well-loved George

A few years ago I found a stuffed Curious George at a store and picked it up for my classroom.  I loved having stuffed animals that matched the books we were reading.  One of my students, Daniel, adopted him as his favorite.  Every time he was in my classroom, he had George with him, whether I wanted him to or not.  And this kiddo was in my classroom a LOT!  He was a sweet boy with some curiosity of his own.  He loved animals (real or pretend) and had an amazing wealth of knowledge about many animals that he shared frequently (whether I wanted him to or not!). 

Daniel ended up moving to  another classroom that better suited his needs.  However, he had made such an impact on my classroom that I often thought of him.  A few years later I was shocked and saddened to hear that he had passed away in a tragic accident.  I attended his funeral and was brought to tears hearing how he had a love and a curiosity about God that fit so well with his outlook on much of life. 

Now some of my classroom stuffed animals have made their way through the washing machine and into my home.  Kieran found George the other day and has been carrying him around.  He gives him high-fives, helps him pop bubbles, and dances with him.  I think Daniel must be smiling to see his buddy being so well-loved again. 

What’s on my mind

Singing: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reading:

Politics – my favorite…  

Loving my boys

am I enough?

Counting the hours

six months

Six months.  That’s what I said while I was pregnant.  Just go easy on yourself for 6 months.  After that, it will get better.  Life will start to come together again.

So… has it?  Good question.

Physically I feel better, although I’m still about 6 lbs above my pre-pregnancy weight (which was too high to start with!).

I have a better handle on cooking more, although there’s always room for improvement.  Thankfully, the guys (well, the non-nursing ones) are pretty happy with not very labor-intensive meals.

Activities outside the house are still at a minimum.  We are going n our 4th week of someone being sick, and it doesn’t look like things will be improving any time soon.  Having a healthy family will definitely allow for doing more outside the house!

Kieran & I are having fun trying new activities that we’re finding on Pinterest, and he’s growing and learning so much every day.

Micah, well…He is definitely his own little self.  He is bound and determined to move, rolling all over, and moving around in circles.  He is frustrated that he can’t do everything his big brother can.  Next on his list to learn is how to sleep through the night! (The sooner the better!)

So… six months.  Yes, things are looking up.  But it feels like there’s still such a long way to go!  Isn’t that life, though?