Trying Simple Life in Taiwan

(double post from my homeschoolblog)

First, my husband is thoroughly impressed with the little Chip in ticker down to the right side.....it is a place for people to donate money via credit card or paypal or such to our children/teen ministry (www.mlchome.org) . It has only been there like 72hours and we have $118 US so far. He was so shocked. Please feel free to pass it around. This money will go to helping children and teens with education as well as the adoption ministry God has placed on our hearts.

I was sorta cleaning up things, you know, old things you print off the computer when you are in a "go get 'em homeschooling" moment!LOL!! anyway, I have been kinda puttin' pressure on myself for not doing so much around the house. This pregnancy has really worn me out, and the weather here definetly hasn't help at all. Then I was reading....don'tchya like it when God does that....places things in your hands at JUST THE RIGHT TIME!!.......there was an article I read....ok, to paraphrase and make a long story short.......should I be more concerned about the time folding laundry, baking bread (ok, I don't bake bread, but hey, you know what I mean), and all these duties, or concerned over spending these years with my kids as they grow? you all have read my recent posts (ok, my dad and a few others...2?) and it seems like I have complained alot about my 9yr old. I have......but it has made me realize that I really need to not focus on getting all the chores done, or cooking just that right meal and such, but focus on my kids! DUH!!! you are probably saying, but as homeschooling moms/parents.....don't you find yourself focusing on those things?house work, cooking, keeping up with others (aka....perfect seeming families). I really doubt any of you out there can say, "nope, never had that problem."

This all comes about as well after totally blowing up at my kids. You know how it is, trying to concentrate on a phone call and it seems they all get loud and fussy JUST THEN!! 9yr old kicked it all off with a smart alec comment and then I blew....HORMONES WERE A RAGIN'!!  But my response wasn't right, though it felt like it at the time, it wasn't. I really need to watch myself on that. But you, there are more important things in life than these material things we see and want...........KIDS!!! FAMILY!!!! yuppers.....that is the most important.

ok, so not a new one for all you out there in blogland, and not a new one for me.............but a reminder for homeschooling stress.......be happy you have kids to make messes and fuss with and love on and hug on......one day they will grow up.........