Chris' Mom's surgery went well. We just had a nice Little House in the big woods family read. Boys had good football practice and didn't lie about cheating in practice. Little frogs are climbing up our windows, which is fun to look at. I was "anxious" today, couldn't really relax so will be heading to bed early after a bath. Kids are off to bed at 9:30pm. I read in one of the google articles of an adopted boy who needs only 4 hours of sleep. We are so fortunate that sleep is not one of the many issues that can challenge our family. A few like to get up early (5:30am and on), but they either lay there, get up and read or do some quiet chores. Did I say we are fortunate! I had hugs and kisses tonight from almost all our children, and am sure I'll get one here soon from the last when the Twin's game is over on the radio - we do not have cable. It was a good end to a busy day: hockey dryland, chamber music, the book of Ruth in the Bible (a great read!) and football for 3 boys. Katya helped make chicken for dinner, and handled the kids when I was driving to and from hockey 3x, and it was especially a treat today, as I just was on edge. I didn't blow or anything, but just felt anxious. That's always a good reminder to pray, but still had a hard time having it go.
Some days feel like a run on sentence....it starts with one child and works it's way through all the kids throughout the day with little to no pause, unless I ask for a quiet time which I do ever so often or we allow a film, then after the kids are off to bed, it's like the period to this long sentence. Sometimes it's hard to start up a dialogue again, after so much verbal, chitter chatter, and excitement. But as kids feel safer and practice love and kindness, they begin to interact more and more with each other, instead of me, and that helps as well.
When I was taking the kids to hockey, Andre talked non-stop until he was at hockey, then I had a 10 minute drive home, then a few talked to me at home, and then Jonathan talked non-stop on the way to hockey, and Andre talked non-stop on the way back..and then - you get the idea! Anyway, it's when I can calmly say, ok, Mom's ears need a break for a little while..without snapping, that I know that I'm growing as well.
Thank-you for your prayers for my Parents. And for us as a family. We look forward to hearing from you and spending time when you can. Love Alesia and Chris
Philippians 4:6, Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
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