Stream of thought

Almost to print, thank GOODNESS.
It has been hard to gear the mag toward the largest readership, PUBLIC school, since I am a homeschooler. Hard in the sense that I don't really personally believe a lot of the stuff that is in there...

But then I remember just teaching the kids the difference between personal choice and biblical principle. And most of it in there is personal choice not biblical principle. (sending kids to camp, etc.)
So there I realize that I have an opportunity to make a soft influence with a different point of view here and there. You know, seed planting.
Can you see me coming in with skirts only, family integrated, discipline that bratty kid, don't you DARE ban children from anything, submit to your husband, everyone should homeschool perspective? Hmm, does magazine CRASH sound good? Lol
But it is hard not to feel like a sell-out sometimes!

Kate calls bugs BLUGS, how cute is that?

I am SO excited about skate Wed. But guess what? I ABHOR the skating rink. I mean, it falls second only to mini-golf, which I equally despise. BUT- this skating rink seems different. The people CARE about the kids, DISCIPLINE them (say what?) but mostly, I see that the scheduled events are going to be my connection with the group. Every other Wednesday I am going to see you all. Or whoever comes. That and the fellowship group and I should be good. I see everyone sewing skirts ahem, WITHOUT me, shame on ya'll. And I MISS it!!!!
What about a once a month skirt day at my house? Maybe just three others to keep it sane?...Tif, you HAVE to come since you are the one that knows how to do it. PLEASE? Email me privately guys if you want to do that.

Church: MAN do I miss church. A variety of things have happened but things really ARE evening out a bit and so it is good. We see that for us it is an impossible thing to be separated as a family for Sundays with me always staying home or Jeff or one of the kids. Let me encourage you to GO TO CHURCH every Sunday that you are able to breathe. (Don't take that as judgement, just a word of wisdom, TRUST me) If church is working for you and you are happy with where the kids are..just go! Not forsaking the assembly is really important.

So I am hoping that the new place works out for Calvary Lord willing! We are going to head up to RC Sproul's church on Sunday where they are reformed, family integrated AND have a crying room, lol, right behind the family section so we can all "be together". Let me tell you, I have not experienced the weirdness of not being in family unity on Sundays until we had no where to put Kate. To split the family up on a Sunday was too much for us! It just didn't feel right! What would one do with a new baby? Do they have to go to nursery? I mean, will the three new Mom's stay out or put them in nursery?
Anyway, I am going to HOPE that the new digs for Calvary end up with a spot to sit and listen with kids where we won't be a distraction. I was excited when we moved to the gym and thought I could sit outside the curtain. But when I did and Kate made a peep, it ECHOED like the Grand Canyon and after said usher came out to "see what all the ruckus was about" I skulked back out to where coffee and doughnuts worship. Lol I felt SOOO bad. Now that Kate is saying, Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo at the top of her lungs, I can see that we have some time left before she can sit quietly. Can you hear Doug? "Grace and Peace be with you!" (Nooooooooooooooooooooo) "Mercy triumphs over judgement." ) (Noooooooooooooooooo)
"Listen my children, to your father's wisdom" (Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo) Lol

Anyway, hope to see you all soon. I enjoyed catching up on your blogs. Don't forget about me guys! I'm here!