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Waiting {March 14, 2010}

May 14, 2010 by Dana

I am sitting here waiting.

Waiting to write, waiting for the words to come, and waiting for things to fall into place. I ask the Lord for guidance and I’m waiting for that, too. But isn’t that what life is all about?

Waiting?

I wait on the Lord to come, wait on Him to guide me home. In the meantime, I live the life He gave to me. It’s a somewhat rocky road I travel on. Many mistakes have come and gone and many more are ahead of me. I wait for those, too, but I know with God’s guidance, I can overcome anything.

I haven’t written anything in a while. I’ve been waiting for my mental block to clear, been waiting on God’s words to inspire me. I could feel God there but could not grasp what He was saying to me. So I patiently waited on His time, for Him to lead me in what to say. I think that time has finally come.

I feel happy, inspired, a bit overwhelmed, too. But I can handle it all, with God beside me, walking me through. Waiting is just a small part of life. The biggest part is yet to come.

An Update: March 31, 2010

March 31, 2010 by Dana

Lately I have had a bit of writer’s block. I am not sure why, just in a bit of a funk. Woke up this morning feeling like I am getting a stomach bug, though I certainly hope not.

The older kids are on Spring Break this week. They are staying with their aunt, uncle and cousin. Things like the park, church and Chuck E. Cheese were on the Fun Agenda for the week, not to mention the Wii and other video games galore, so I’m more than certain they are having a great time. 🙂 I miss them like the dickens.

So, it’s just me and the Laycie Boo, keeping each other company this week. She is currently interested in loving babies, which is sweet to see. She tugs around her little doll and her bear from her hospital stay when she was 4 mths old. She feeds them, holds them, kisses them, tucks ’em in, sings to them and will not go to sleep without them next to her. It amazes me how someone so small can understand so much love and I’m thankful that she has learned that love from me and the world around her.

Starting tomorrow I am taking away the paci again. I had given it back to her when she began developing serious winter colds to help her open her mouth for breathing. For her it works. But now that cold season is over, it’s time to take it away again. Besides she has begun chewing them like crazy. Major no-no.

I’m reworking the classroom/dining room this week too and trying to find some bits of spring to spread throughout the house. I moved the bookshelf from our hallway into the classroom to put all the books in one place and give a little extra room for paper and crayons. I’m threw with the “this is for school” battle I previously had going with Miss Emmalee and have decided to make these things accessible for her creative needs instead so long as she continues to clean up her mess and stay organized (so hard for her and me too). Tomorrow the kids computer desk gets a revamp, poor unknowing thing!

I’m trying to get into Spring Cleaning but this inpending feeling of coming down with something is trying it’s best to prevent my Spring-like efforts and the lovely layer of pollen coating all of our yard isn’t helping much either. I’m a fighter though, so we will see who comes out on TOP in the end of the Spring Wars. Probably, Spring itself – just saying, Mother Nature is much bigger than little ole me! LOL

Christian Encounters: Winston Churchill by John Perry {Book Review}

March 31, 2010 by Dana

Christian Encounters: Winston Churchill by John Perry
Book Review

John Perry presents us with an interesting view of the life of Winston Churchill in this self-titled biography. He begins with Winston’s unsavory birth tale, and carries us all the way through his school years, wars and on to his death. This book tells of Winston’s unwavering, strong faith throughout his life and trials, from the women who encouraged his faithfulness to his time as a Master Statesman and one of the greatest men from the 20th Century. Always allowing God to lead him through his even the most awful events in his lifetime.

This book is available through Thomas Nelson Publishers online, retailing at around $12.00. A provided reading guide is also available through this same site.

I recieved this book as a gift from Thomas Nelson Publishers through their https://www.booksneeze.com/ program for review. The opinions expressed are my own and are no relation to that of Thomas Nelson Publishers, John Perry or any other program. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 https://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/16cfr255_03.html: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

B is for Bufflehead by Steve Hutchcraft : {Book Review}

March 20, 2010 by Dana

B is for Bufflehead
Flying through the ABC’s with fun feathered friends
Steve Hutchcraft, author and photographer
Published by Photohutch

B Is For Bufflehead, ABC Book, Steve Hutchcraft

A new look at the alphabet through a gorgeous flock of photography, Steve Hutchcraft presents an interesting look at our fine-feathered friends for young and old alike. Each letter of the alphabet details at least one new bird, along with a wealth of fun facts about each one.

This book would make a wonderful unit study for the homeschool world or a great addition to a Charlotte Mason type living books library. My kids enjoyed each tidbit of information and every lifelike photograph included in the book.

Presented at the end of the storyline are fun questions to help reinforce the information provided on each page. There is also a section of extra facts for each bird, such as what geographical area the bird can be found in, what it eats and what kind of habitat it calls home, as well as much more.

I recommend this book to the young and old alike, especially bird watchers and nature lovers. It can be purchased online at https://www.bisforbufflehead.com/ for $19.95.

Laycie’s Growing Up {March 19, 2010}

March 19, 2010 by Dana

Laycie’s learning to write and color! She’s getting to be such a big girl. In just a few weeks she will turn 2. She’s still not talking well, but thankfully her seizures have been under control for over a year. In fact, she has not had a single seizure in a year now. I’m so estatic about this!

For her speech, I have been working on some theraputic exercises, mostly just talking clearly to her and presenting her with the correct words to answer. I know she can hear me and hear me well because of her responses. I am afraid it’s her tongue that is preventing her from talking, as she is slightly tongue-tied, but I am hoping that in the next few months her speech blossoms. Just taking it day by day to see what happens.

She’s truly growing up. She has the sweetest disposition, though she definately lets us know when she’s not happy about something.

I could not be more in love with my sweet blue-eyed girl!

Oh my… {Thoughts from Me – March 19, 2010}

March 19, 2010 by Dana

It’s official… I’m overwhelmed with all the housekeeping and school, plus my college. I just can’t seem to get it together lately. If I’m cleaning house, I skip schoolwork and if I work on school with the kids, cleaning house gets skipped.

How do I manage all the demands of life?

Add to this, my sinuses are killing me thanks to the beauty of Spring. I love this season but it is NOT my friend, allergy-wise.

The phrase “so much to do, so little time” keeps flitting through my head.

Well, I’m off to do a little research, a bit of organizing and some thoroughly, deep cleaning which I will be continuing until I feel things are properly in place again. Ta-Ta for now.