This morning as I drink my coffee and the girls are getting
ready for school. I think about the past year. Our girls have both worked hard
this year. Becca has come a long way in grade one. I couldn’t be prouder of her
achievements this year. She went into grade one with nearly no confidence in
herself, but she’s learned that she is smart and she is capable of doing lots
of things including reading and writing. Though we still struggle with her getting
things done in a timely manner at home, but at school she does very well. I’m
looking forward to what grade two holds for her. I also think about Emily she’s
in grade 4 and although this year has been a struggle socially for her, as she
has had some conflicts with a couple of students in her class and so it’s made
it a daily struggle for her. She’s also struggled more intellectually then she
has in the past years. Grade 4 was harder as it should be, but this year it
caught up to her. But she’s also has friends, this is new for her as well. She’s
had a friend or two in the past but this year she has a good core group of
friends that she plays with every day. This is a huge things for her and makes
me so happy as her mother. Although I still wish and pray for some Christian friends
for her I’m thankful that she has found people who enjoy her company and she
enjoys there’s. Emily mainly likes being with herself and so having friends isn’t
always easy and I’m thankful for the ones she’s found.
As I sit here waiting for the girls to be ready for school
this morning I think about summer. I think about what fun we are going to have
this summer and the things we are going to do. Summer is my favourite time of
year for many reasons. First, I enjoy my kids being home. I also enjoy sleeping
in, summer is the time when we get to have time together as a family. I also
enjoy watching my kids play together and become more then sisters but friends.
It’s something I never had as kid, because my sisters were so much older than
me they were never my friends. It wasn’t until we all became adults that we were
able to start a friendship. My girls get more because they are friends already.
I know they won’t always be this close but I think it’s very important that
kids learn that their family are there friends. Because in life friends come
and go, but family is always there. This summer I look forward to sitting on my
deck drinking coffee and listening to my girls play together. I also look
forward to the girls helping me with the house chores. Every year they get a
little older and a little more helpful. Although I enjoy small children I’m
really enjoying this new stage of maturity and helpfulness. Emily is now able
to watch her sisters for a bit if I need to run out. She is also capable of
taking some of the load off of me in regards to cleaning. I’m looking forward
to her being able to help cook as well, but we aren’t there yet. Becca is also
becoming more helpful, she does a good job with bathroom cleaning. I think it’s
a good job for her because it’s a small room so it’s not as overwhelming as
some of the other jobs. I know I haven’t talked much about my baby, but as the
only child at home our day to day struggles are smaller. She’s a sweet child
with soft personality until she’s unhappy and then she’s loud and stubborn.
Well Becca just came upstairs and told me that Emily is
still in her pjs, did I mention that they need to leave in 5 minutes for
school. Ugh………after all that about how great my kids are, they do still
frustrate me. Emily is completely capable to getting ready for school very
quickly but only if she wants too. Since school is done in 5 days she’s more than
ready for summer, which means more struggles getting her to get herself ready
in a timely manner in the morning. Although I completely understand it still
makes me very frustrated. Why can’t she just get ready and then she gets some
free time before school, this morning she went back to sleep, I guess. Which
bring a whole new issue to light. School in June is so hard because the sun
stays out so much later in the evening that it’s hard to get them to sleep on
time, which means it’s harder to get them up in the morning.
Well now the girls have left for school and once again I’m
sitting her listening to Olivia do her device. She’s currently watching
something on you tube for kids. My mornings are very quiet once the big girls
go off to school, that will change at the end of next week.
What are you looking the most forward to this summer?
Today’s verse: Be patient, then brothers and sisters, until
the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable
crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient
and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. Don’t grumble against one
another, brothers and sister, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at
the door. Brothers and sisters, as an example of patience in the face of
suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. As you know we
count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance
and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of
compassion and mercy. James 5:7-11
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