while Josh sleeps

we have quiet time,

reading or drawing

Whoa, whoa, whoa, I don't want to give you the wrong impression. This has not happened very often and it didn't last long. I don't know what it's like at your house, but it's hard to get these boys to sit still. If they do want to sit still, they want to watch TV. So it's a challenge to make these moments, reading and drawing, happen in our home.


BUT, I am going to try harder to make them happen. I am going to look at my mothering as a job. I've been inspired by many of your blogs and your ideas of how to teach kids. If I had a paying job, I'd finish my resposibilities well. I'd also look forward to my time off, which Mike has happily agreed to make that happen for me as a mother. So, I'm actually excited about what I am going to teach my kids this summer, "real life lessons" I call them. It has been met with resistance at first, but the whining has lessened and I think they understand that I am only trying to help them out, help them become successful and functional citizens in society. They are starting to enjoy applying what they've learned in school in real life situations.


I'm excited about this! I have a lot I can teach them! And my first great break from Mike is visiting Biltmore Estate this weekend with my sisters. That's right, sister[S]. Abbi is here! For good! Now, I can work hard as a mother for a break like that!