STAYING AT HOME WITH MY KIDDOS

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Trying to thrive during the Pandemic of 2020

     I'm trying to look through the craziness to see that there is actually a positive to all of this.  Yes!  It is sometimes hard to see, when faced with physical distancing, homeschooling children, running low on toilet paper...but beyond that, I am still seeing God work.  I pray regularly for patience with my children.  I love them dearly, but I have to say they can be quite persistent...often trying my patience.  Well with all of this "stay-at-home" I am getting plenty of practice in learning how to be patient with my girls...and I think they are learning how to work through their 24-7 relationship with each other.  

     Up until today, I looked at the homeschooling as a temporary thing.  But now it looks like it is here to stay until the end of the school year...which I cannot escape and need to learn how to manage this along with a full time job and other responsibilities.  Much prayer is needed.  I remember a few years back, wishing I could stay at home with my kids...wow!  I really did wish that.  And now I am given the opportunity to do this very thing for a time.  And they will only be little for a time.  Heck, my almost 11 year old is almost as tall as me and her feet are a size bigger than mine.

     So here I am, with a wonderful opportunity to love and teach my children...To spend time with them and impact their character and their hearts. So in light of this wonderful opportunity, I am showing a small snip of our month at home.  I spared you the hair pulling....LOL!  I have included a photo session that my children wanted to do since they were going to miss being with their grandparents over Easter. I look back over this time so far and saw that we DID have fun and hopefully DID make some memories.  I am hopeful for what May brings...more time at home to do it better.  To practice my patience and ask for grace when I fall short (daily).   
 

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After our church service, my girls wanted to hunt for eggs...they found most of them...the dogs got to a couple.  Then we had our annual egg-cracking contest.  We usually do this with at least 30 people, but it was fun all the same.  Lewis won!
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