I'm sure we (homeschooling mothers) have all been there. One in school, another just entering school age and interest, and then there's the little one who thinks he's just as big and can do all the others can. I am sitting in the bedroom of my boys. Frustrated is the word for my day. We have been going through a naptime transition for two months now. There have been times I've wondered if he was done, but that is a definite "NO", he's too cranky in the afternoon, he still needs them. There have been a few days that worked out perfectly. Then there are days like today. I've been battling with him for an hour. I'm at a complete loss! There are readings I must get done with my oldest child, not to mention the narrations to go with them. There are still a few things to get finished with for my middle one. And here I am, fighting with my toddler.
Have you been there too? What do we do? How can I find comfort in this time of frustration? I'm reminded of the Psalms. I think this one is somewhere around 120. From where does my help come? I look unto the hills. My Father in Heaven is up there, no he's down here with me. I am so thankful that God has revealed himself to us through his word. He is revealed enough for me to know and understand that, as many have said in the past, "this too shall pass." We all just need to take a deep breath and remember that we are not the only ones suffering our frustrations, and God has never left us alone.
Now, look at that. As I have been sittig here writing this down, my baby has snuggled himself up into his blanket on his bed and is obviously drifting off to dreamland.
I know this has been an odd sort of post, but I really needed to just let this out somehow. Remind myself (and maybe others in the process) that these times are to be cherished!
We are in the period of time that I am beginning to add my daughter into the mix for the school day. We are beginning her off with some short kindergarten lessons. She is thoroughly enjoying it.
The other day, we went on a nature walk in our neighborhood (yes, it actually happened in the city!) and we were delighted! God blessed us with the sighting of a beautiful Black Chinned Hummingbird! We are pretty certain that we have an idea about where the nest could be, we want to find it. We were also blessed to see an abandoned nest. Or it could be a decoy! I have no idea what bird it could belong to, but it was a nest and the kids got to see it in it's natural place!
Blessings, blessings, blessings. It's a new phase and frustrations have accompanied this one, but we are going to be okay!
From my heart to yours!
I have been resolved to sitting at the computer while I wait for my littles to go to sleep at night. I sit right outside their bedroom until I hear the sound of sleep. We can fight it, but the battles just aren't worth it. Take advantage of the quiet time with your little guy. "Ben" will get his school work done... eventually!
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