So I didn't really think that spring break was going to affect me until my kids were in school, but since I took this coaching job, it was really nice to have a week of no practice and no meets. Yesterday was my first day back, and boy was it a mess! We were hosting a local team at our school and it seemed as if everything that could go wrong did. We realized after setting up our entire lock out system (the buzzers) that one of them was not working and the other school had brought theirs but it was not compatible with ours so we had to take the whole thing down and set theirs up.
Then, in the chaos of trying to figure out what to do with the lock out system, I forgot to get some of the other things ready for the match. So, for the first time in my match history, we started late! I guess everyone has a match problem at least once . . .
In home news, Gabriel is a BIG eater, and a slow eater. It takes at least 1.5 hours for me to get a meal ready, him to eat it and me to clean it up afterwards. Times 3, that's 4 and a half hours every day! The things we do for our kids! You can tell he's done because he starts picking things up and dropping them off the side of his highchair, watching them fall to the floor . . .
Callie is trying my patience, which is probably her job at this point in her little life. We're having some difficulties right now, and it's beyond anything I ever thought I would have to deal with as a mother. But we're trying and hopefully this will just be a little bump in the road, and we'll look back on this and consider it a learning experience. We have plenty of fun in the meantime to counteract the trying times, and we definitely know that it's all worth it in the end.
I haven't been taking very good care of myself lately, I've been too caught up in what my family, my house, and my job needs to think about me. Whenever I get busy, this happens . . . I have another couple of weeks left in the Scholastic Bowl season, then I'm hoping to work in a little time for me. On the plus side, even the fact that I've been neglecting myself and not exercising has not put a damper on my weight loss, I've managed to loose all my pregnancy weight and beyond! I'm now at my goal weight (even though I'd like to tighten up a bit) and I feel pretty good about it! I hope to start walking again now that the weather is shaping up.
Philip's got lots of meetings at work and has been spending a little bit more "single parenting" while I'm gone at matches or practices. I try to have a crockpot meal ready for him so he's not overwhelmed (teehee).
Other than that, our family could definitely use your prayers while we deal with these trials with Callie and we're still debating about the right road to take from my previous post. The power of prayer has given me a peace that surpasses understanding, despite my unwillingness to commit to a decision!
We look forward to some visitors this summer and maybe a 5 year anniversary trip should Philip's boss let him take a mini vacation? If you'd like to come visit, please let us know! We'd love to have some company!
We love and miss our family and friends who live far from us! God bless you and yours this week!
Then, in the chaos of trying to figure out what to do with the lock out system, I forgot to get some of the other things ready for the match. So, for the first time in my match history, we started late! I guess everyone has a match problem at least once . . .
In home news, Gabriel is a BIG eater, and a slow eater. It takes at least 1.5 hours for me to get a meal ready, him to eat it and me to clean it up afterwards. Times 3, that's 4 and a half hours every day! The things we do for our kids! You can tell he's done because he starts picking things up and dropping them off the side of his highchair, watching them fall to the floor . . .
Callie is trying my patience, which is probably her job at this point in her little life. We're having some difficulties right now, and it's beyond anything I ever thought I would have to deal with as a mother. But we're trying and hopefully this will just be a little bump in the road, and we'll look back on this and consider it a learning experience. We have plenty of fun in the meantime to counteract the trying times, and we definitely know that it's all worth it in the end.
I haven't been taking very good care of myself lately, I've been too caught up in what my family, my house, and my job needs to think about me. Whenever I get busy, this happens . . . I have another couple of weeks left in the Scholastic Bowl season, then I'm hoping to work in a little time for me. On the plus side, even the fact that I've been neglecting myself and not exercising has not put a damper on my weight loss, I've managed to loose all my pregnancy weight and beyond! I'm now at my goal weight (even though I'd like to tighten up a bit) and I feel pretty good about it! I hope to start walking again now that the weather is shaping up.
Philip's got lots of meetings at work and has been spending a little bit more "single parenting" while I'm gone at matches or practices. I try to have a crockpot meal ready for him so he's not overwhelmed (teehee).
Other than that, our family could definitely use your prayers while we deal with these trials with Callie and we're still debating about the right road to take from my previous post. The power of prayer has given me a peace that surpasses understanding, despite my unwillingness to commit to a decision!
We look forward to some visitors this summer and maybe a 5 year anniversary trip should Philip's boss let him take a mini vacation? If you'd like to come visit, please let us know! We'd love to have some company!
We love and miss our family and friends who live far from us! God bless you and yours this week!
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