Sorry dear readers, I am just too tired to write about "Have a New Kid By Friday."
I will report that I have returned to my old, familiar parenting rut. No, I am not proud of it, but just thought I would be honest with you. Changing the way you've done something for six years is HARD work! But I am working on it.
For now, I am just trying to survive the sleep deprivation I have been suffering from. I have got to figure out a way to get Miss Precious in her own bed! (She isn't the main problem, my horrible mattress is...lol) But she is still very much attached to me and still nurses at night. Her frequency has lessened, but I doubt she could go all night without a comfort snack.
Oh, I know that exercise would help me with my energy levels too, but I loathe to exercise. I had a walking partner, but she and I are both wimps when it comes to our Pacific Northwest autumn weather! We don't particularly enjoy walking with all of our kids in the pouring down rain or bitter cold. So that has gone the way of our summer weather...lol.
Anyone have any ideas on how to re-motivate yourself for school when a whole week of laryngitis kept you from teaching? I think I am suffering from a lack of creativity, which translates into lack of motivation. I love my kids and I know I am suppose to be homeschooling them, I just have to find the right educational avenue that works for all of us... no small feat!
So, when I can put together a coherent sounding sentence, and when I have enough functioning brain cells to evaluate my parenting, I will resume our series. Again, I encourage you to get the book from your local library!
FIVE IN THE POTTER'S HAND
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www.pbskids.org (educational games)
www.lego.com (for fun games)
Sounds like you need a break! :-)
maybe we can go walking on a day our hubbies are home, that way the kids don't have to get cold and we can deal with it better!?! Let me know what you think...
I walk around my living room while my boys watch Elmo or Sesame Street. It was hard at first--my little guys wanted to follow me (and when I would change my direction--like, walk forwards, then backwards, I would trip over them), but after two days, they got used to it and pretty much keep a safe distance. :)
I am the kind of person who HAS to make exercise the first priority of the day, or it will not happen. But, I can't deal with the mosquitoes outside...I was walking at the mall (nice! a/c and music!), but don't want to take time out of my day to drive there every day...I cannot justify spending money on a treadmill right now...so, I finally decided to just walk inside my little living room. (And, sometimes, I walk/march in front of my computer while watching a movie on youtube, LOL!).
:)
hi! i found your blog from the comments section of 4tunate's blog from her guest post at rocks in my dryer. phew... longest wind up ever. lol. anyway... i just love your honesty and willingness to be real on your blog. and i can relate to a real lack of sleeping well (my 10 month old is sleeping w/ me on our TERRIBLE mattress!). i am not in teh homeschooling realm just yet, but i fear many of the questins you addressed in teh post above this one... so for now just hugs and motivation to keep being your best... He has provided you teh means!!!
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