Disappointment

Today I faced one disappointment after another and yet I was able to maintain perspective and know that God's right there with me. (#250)

I am tired and achy and have a long week ahead.  Please pray for me to remain healthy until Tuesday.  '

I have been unable to focus my energies to give anything away these past few days.  Hopefully I can get back on track tomorrow.

My Day - #248-249

I didn't feel well enough to go to church today.  That's becoming more normal than abnormal.  I am hoping that changes but am beginning the accept the possibility that it won't.  Miracle also stayed home.  She has had a headache for over a month and I'm a bit concerned.  She has an appointment the end of the week.  Hopefully her pcp will have some ideas.  I accomplished nothing today... well, that's not really true. I drove for the first time since hurting my foot.  Braking was especially painful.  I took ML to the store and a few more errands.  Both my girls agreed to watch the little ones at the ice rink and neighboring park while I drove ML where she needed to go.  I am so thankful for their willingness to serve. (#248) Both girls worked on school today.  Miracle worked on math and Angelica did an assignment for her ASL class.  I am so thankful for the flexibility that homeschooling provides. (#249)

My Day - #243-247

Today was more productive than I had planned.  We did go to the rink.  I sat and watched the girls skate.  M didn't skate much as her skate lost two screws and the blade wasn't staying on well.  A didn't skate much either; she has an infected sore on one of her toes, making skating painful.  The lack of skating was a disappointment to all of us, but there's always tomorrow. (#243) After going to the rink, we went to the grocery store.  We did a major grocery run which should make this coming week run more smoothly. (#244) When we arrived home, Miracle made dinner and cleaned the kitchen a bit (#245) while I rested and Angelica worked on schoolwork.  Then we all quietly did our own thing until just a bit ago when M and I had a serious conversation.  Miracle is reevaluating her college choices and may end up closer to home.  I am so proud of the young lady she has become. (#246) She is a joy to have around. (#247) 

My Day - #239-242

Busy Bee is feeling better. (#239) My ankle is healing nicely and I am more able to walk. (#240) Although I may have overdone it a bit today, as it is quite sore.  I am looking forward to tomorrow; (#241) the only thing on the agenda is to go to the rink to watch A skate.  Both girls seemed satisfied with themselves, knowing that they had accomplished a goal at different points today. (#242) 

Lent: book

My Day - #237-238

Busy Bee is still not feeling well and consequently took a 2 1/2 hour nap today, this time in Miracle's arms, who is also not feeling well  

B aún no se siente bien y por lo tanto tomó una siesta de 2 1/2 horas de hoy, esta vez en los brazos de Milagro, que también no se siente bien

  

Doc busy doing studies.  Everyday she practices math and spelling and reads for 20 minutes even if she doesn't have homework.  In the very beginning she sometimes complained about this, but has come to understand this is the reason she is improving so quickly and astonishing her teachers.  (#237)

D ocupado haciendo estudios. Todos los días ella practica matemáticas y la ortografía y lee durante 20 minutos, incluso si ella no tiene tarea. En el primer momento que a veces se quejó de esto, pero ha llegado a entender esta es la razón por la que está mejorando tan rápidamente y había engañado a sus maestros. (# 237)

Today I am thankful; as in a constant feeling of gratitude within me, (#238) but I am so tired I can't find words to describe specific things I am thankful for.  Maybe tomorrow.

Lent: today I tried to give away a stuffed pig but the person who said she would pick it up didn't show.  Maybe tomorrow.  As of today, I have given 35 items away and there are still 16 days until Easter, so I'm ahead and will not be concerned about today.  :)

My Day - #232-236

Tuesdays are long days.  They start early and end late.  Last night, all I could do was list the first thing that came to mind simply because I was so tired.  Here are a few pictures taken yesterday.

Busy Bee - apparently any day is a good day to be a butterfly when you're two!

B - al parecer, cualquier día es un buen día para ser una mariposa cuando estás dos!

Even a day that you're so sick you can barely stay awake.

Incluso un día que estás tan enfermo que apenas puede mantenerse despierto.

Doc practicing spelling.  I will try anything to make the words stick.  We made a crossword of all the words she missed yesterday.  I actually think this is one of my best ideas. (#232) She spelled about half of those words correctly today. (#233) She is such a smart girl. (#234)

D practicar la ortografía. Voy a intentar cualquier cosa para que las palabras se pegan. Hemos hecho un crucigrama de todas las palabras que ella perdió ayer. De hecho, creo que este es uno de mis mejores ideas. Ella escribe sobre la mitad de esas palabras correctamente hoy. Ella es una chica muy inteligente.

Doc is feeling much better today (#235), but Busy Bee is still so sick that she slept most of the day.  I love holding little ones while they sleep. (#236)

D se siente mucho mejor hoy, pero la abeja ocupada sigue siendo tan enferma que ella dormía la mayor parte del día.  Me encanta la celebración de los más pequeños mientras duermen. 

Lent: stuffed dog

Smile! :)

It's been a long day.  I need to get to bed, so I am only going to add one thing to my list...

When Angelica arrived home from class, she was all smiles.  It feels good to see her so happy.  (#231)

Lent: envelope