A new school year begins

My 6 year old starts 1st grade tomorrow. My mini-me enters 3rd grade. . . .both will be attending Public School. I will have my 8th grader and my 5th grader at home this year. Thankfully, I will be able to teach Spanish at a home school two day a week school where they will attend. This will enable them to do more of the hands on classes as well as LOTS of community service oriented projects.

Life has really gotten busy around here. Somedays I feel so lost in the midst of decisions to make that I just want to scream :o) Yet, I must say it is ALL worth it. My 4 year old, 2 year old and 6 month old are doing great!! To see the younger ones learn so much just by imitating the older ones is fascinating.

This week will be a transition week as we say goodbye to our summer sleeping in schedule and HELLO to waking up at 6am-----hence I really need to go to bed soon (it is 1am). . . .i guess I too am nervous about a new school year. Having all the girls home schooled someday would be so nice, I must admit I LOVE having the girls here with me. I count it a blessing to be home.

How much it means to me to see them learn new things, to see them care for one another, to participate hands on with them as they learn the 'love' of learning and seeking knowledge. God has a phenomenal plan for these girls and I am honored to be their mother, their teacher, their friend. Both Jerome and I many times will stop and just catch our breath, step back and realize how blessed we are! SEVEN daughters. . . . .many many many thanks to the One who gave them to us!!!

lazy day

The hubby is not feeling well today. I am catching up on emails and looking at about 6 loads of laundry! Today I just wish I could wave a wand and magically the loads would get washed and folded AND put away ;o)
Reality sets in, my brain says "GET UP" and my body says "no just sit here and play on the computer!
See you soon. . . . .
The momma

Image by Chris Gin via Flickr

I love the quiet, still, peaceful ambiance of the early morning. Waking up to the scent of Hazelnut coffee brewing. . . .flipping through the pages of my most treasured asset----my Bible-----tuning my ear to the voice of my Savior. . . .this is the LIFE. I am sure in about 30 minutes there will be a tug on my leg, a diaper to be changed, breakfast to be made, laundry to be folded. . . .for now I just sit back and praise Him for all that He has entrusted me with. To love Him with my whole heart, my soul, my mind THAT is my heart's desire. My failures, my bad attitude at times, my anxious moments none of that keeps Him from still loving me. . .to be loved like that. . .so dearly. . .so unconditionally. . .so intense. . . .WOW. . .how I desire for each of the readers of this blog, for my family, for my friends, gee wiz I wish that I could stand on a mountain top and shout out to the world how much God loves us IN SPITE of who we are.

Yes. . . .mornings like these are what remind me to stay focused, to stay the course, not to give up. I press on as Paul once wrote. . .this week I stay the course praying for the Lord to enlighten me, to grant me His Wisdom, to surround me with like-minded individuals who seek after His knowledge NOT religious rules and regulations. I pray diligently to guide my girls in His path, I seek to embrace my husband as I long to be embraced, to be patient as we go through this trial knowing that this too shall pass. How can I be a blessing to someone today? Who will I have the chance to minister to? How will the Lord use me today?

Here I am Lord. . . . .use me. . . . . . .off I go to face another glorious day!

Welcome to the life of the "C" Crew

With a large family like ours (my hubby, 7 girls and little ole me), I rarely get the time to sit and actually take a moment to take in the day. My days are filled with many activities. . . . changing diapers, comforting a crying child, bandaging a skinned knee, mopping up floors, doing dishes-dishes-dishes, loading and unloading the washer/dryer. Not only running my home but also running my home based biz. . . .YES life around here is in a NUTshell. . . .'Amazing'.

Many times I get asked "how do you do it?" WELL. . . . .here is my chance to BLOG about "mi vida" (my life)

May you enjoy the craziness, the laughter, the insanity, the bloops and blunders of the "C" Crew!

See you soon!

The Momma