Saturday, May 30, 2009
Healthy Habits / "Fast Food" Lifestyle
One of the real benefits that I have found in doing things the long way to save money is that when time is limited you can easily return to a "Fast Food" way of life to ease your load. Before I was a SAHM I was living as conveniently as possible so when I was sick, someone needed to go to the hospital etc. I was totally overwhelmed. Now it seems like a little gift to myself during those hard times. The washcloths, cloth diapers, and hanging clothes on the line can wait.
Ideas / Pre-K Question
I will be answering these question for our meeting on June 1st.
1) Tell us about yourself and your children as it relates to working in a group (Are you a leader, follower, easily offended)?
Well I am good at organizing, delegating, facilitating and coordinating. I am an OK teacher but sometimes lack the patients required. I also lack in the area of listening unless I have planned to listen. I do like to be in charge or at least have some influence on how thing will proceed. Once the ball is in motion I am very happy of let others take the lead. I have had to let go of some of my desires to lead because of my kids. I don't have the time or energy to do it all so I have learned to keep quite and enjoy what others are willing to lead in. I see myself as a team player desiring that all that chose to participate have a voice and feel apart of the group. Petra plays well with others and I think she would respond direction from other adults. Now the twins are another story. They are into everything and play a little rough with each other. We are starting to teach them "no" but the have in now way mastered it.
2) Tell us about any experience you bring that would be an asset to our Pre-K (patient, teacher, organized, etc.)?
Well I feel the biggest asset I bring is that of organizer. I can also provide a place for us to meet.
3) Tell us what fears or concerns you have about doing Pre-K this way (my other child is sick, mom's can't agree, etc)?
My biggest concern is that lately it seems like one or more of my kids are sick. I would hate for this to fall apart because of my children being sick. I guess one of my other concerns is how we would handle conflicts, discipline, etc. I can be very direct but at the same time I don't like to see people get angry.
4) Tell us why you want to commit to this.
I know i can't do this alone and I thrive in a group setting. i love to work with others exchanging ideas. For the kids I feel this will more resemble school. I think Petra would look forward to "pre-k" rather than dread it when I pull out her lessons.
5) Should we be open and honest about how we raise our kids (disciple, attachment, etc)?
This is really a must for me to even want to do this. For me to be able to talk about discipline issues I feel it is important that I understand how each parent manages their home. One of the main reasons for even wanting to do this pre-k is to prepare Petra to follow directions given by others. i don't expect any of our kids to do this well at 1st and that is why us as parents need to be able to communicate about how each of our kids are doing. For example if you are teaching and you find that Petra is trying to talk you into letting her do something her way I want to hear about it. I certainly don't want you to give in or even try to re-direct her. I want you to be able to be frank with me about how she isn't cooperating so we as a team can help her and all of our children to be successful.
6) Should we have written statements regarding our daily plan, commitment, discipline plan, and how to handle conflict?
I think this is a good idea. One of my friends that home schools suggested it. To be honest I don't really know what this would entail. At my work would put something like this together to develop a missions statement and we could follow some of what we did at that workshop.
1) Tell us about yourself and your children as it relates to working in a group (Are you a leader, follower, easily offended)?
Well I am good at organizing, delegating, facilitating and coordinating. I am an OK teacher but sometimes lack the patients required. I also lack in the area of listening unless I have planned to listen. I do like to be in charge or at least have some influence on how thing will proceed. Once the ball is in motion I am very happy of let others take the lead. I have had to let go of some of my desires to lead because of my kids. I don't have the time or energy to do it all so I have learned to keep quite and enjoy what others are willing to lead in. I see myself as a team player desiring that all that chose to participate have a voice and feel apart of the group. Petra plays well with others and I think she would respond direction from other adults. Now the twins are another story. They are into everything and play a little rough with each other. We are starting to teach them "no" but the have in now way mastered it.
2) Tell us about any experience you bring that would be an asset to our Pre-K (patient, teacher, organized, etc.)?
Well I feel the biggest asset I bring is that of organizer. I can also provide a place for us to meet.
3) Tell us what fears or concerns you have about doing Pre-K this way (my other child is sick, mom's can't agree, etc)?
My biggest concern is that lately it seems like one or more of my kids are sick. I would hate for this to fall apart because of my children being sick. I guess one of my other concerns is how we would handle conflicts, discipline, etc. I can be very direct but at the same time I don't like to see people get angry.
4) Tell us why you want to commit to this.
I know i can't do this alone and I thrive in a group setting. i love to work with others exchanging ideas. For the kids I feel this will more resemble school. I think Petra would look forward to "pre-k" rather than dread it when I pull out her lessons.
5) Should we be open and honest about how we raise our kids (disciple, attachment, etc)?
This is really a must for me to even want to do this. For me to be able to talk about discipline issues I feel it is important that I understand how each parent manages their home. One of the main reasons for even wanting to do this pre-k is to prepare Petra to follow directions given by others. i don't expect any of our kids to do this well at 1st and that is why us as parents need to be able to communicate about how each of our kids are doing. For example if you are teaching and you find that Petra is trying to talk you into letting her do something her way I want to hear about it. I certainly don't want you to give in or even try to re-direct her. I want you to be able to be frank with me about how she isn't cooperating so we as a team can help her and all of our children to be successful.
6) Should we have written statements regarding our daily plan, commitment, discipline plan, and how to handle conflict?
I think this is a good idea. One of my friends that home schools suggested it. To be honest I don't really know what this would entail. At my work would put something like this together to develop a missions statement and we could follow some of what we did at that workshop.
Day to Day / Sick Kids Again
Will it never end. Sherman has been well for a few days, now he needs breathing treatments as he has a cough and runny nose. Kay has vomited and is running fever. Reye has vomited and thinks the TV has given him a headache and fever. Well at least Petra, Grant and Daddy are well. I am still suffering from my ear/sinus infection.
I have searched for 5 jobs this morning to continue to claim unemployment. What a hoot. I'm not even getting call backs on secretarial positions.
Well what do you do with house full of sick kids. Road trip. We went and look at land. Some had houses and some were just land. It was fun with the exception of Sherman coughing an screaming. Poor Kay and Reye both in the back with their bowls. They both got sick while in the car.
I have searched for 5 jobs this morning to continue to claim unemployment. What a hoot. I'm not even getting call backs on secretarial positions.
Well what do you do with house full of sick kids. Road trip. We went and look at land. Some had houses and some were just land. It was fun with the exception of Sherman coughing an screaming. Poor Kay and Reye both in the back with their bowls. They both got sick while in the car.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Healthy Habits / Outside the Lines
A Life I love to live in side of me all mine for me to know and for you to wait and see. Compartmentalized, safe in my own spaces is where I have found comfort to be. My lines, my walls are not needed to protect me. I thought I was together, I thought I was done but no. Another layer of my soul is yet to be defined. A glorious unfolding of me is yet to be.
Sweet Pea Momments / Brothers and Sisters
Kay is such an awesome big sister. Watching her grow into an amazing young ladies with values and interests that a mom can be proud of. She is loving, kind, has a servants heart, hates injustice and wants to invent things to make life easier.
I am just so thankful for how my kids get along. They help eachother, love eachother, and even when they want space it is rarely spoken in anger. They love to horse around and ocasionally someone get's hurt but it is rarely done to hurt the other.
God Momments / RCCC Life Group
Back in March we opened our home to having a "Life Group" every Wednesday night from 7 - 9 pm. We are beginning to wonder if this is really a good season for us to do this. Only one couple has come to-date and someone has been sick almost every week. I so desperately want to help others unleash their passions, desires, and discipline for God.
I will be facilitating a discussion based off of Sean Azzaro's sermon, RCCC, where I attend church. Anyone is welcome. You don't need to attend our church or even be a Christian. The discussion will be open to all. I posted this for our Playgroup as a primary focus will be our children. I will have actives for older children and babies will be in with us during our discussion. My living room is set-up where the babies/toddlers can play freely. Also at the beginning of our discussion all the families (parents/children) will sing a few easy songs together. My desire is for this to be a special time of worship with our kids as children are so often separated from their parents at Church. My desire is to to have meaningful discussion to assist families in applying God's word to their daily lives, marriages and parenting. I am hoping that if enough people are interested Lisa will be able to put this on the calendar.
I will be facilitating a discussion based off of Sean Azzaro's sermon, RCCC, where I attend church. Anyone is welcome. You don't need to attend our church or even be a Christian. The discussion will be open to all. I posted this for our Playgroup as a primary focus will be our children. I will have actives for older children and babies will be in with us during our discussion. My living room is set-up where the babies/toddlers can play freely. Also at the beginning of our discussion all the families (parents/children) will sing a few easy songs together. My desire is for this to be a special time of worship with our kids as children are so often separated from their parents at Church. My desire is to to have meaningful discussion to assist families in applying God's word to their daily lives, marriages and parenting. I am hoping that if enough people are interested Lisa will be able to put this on the calendar.
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