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Although we had been dabbling with school all through summer, this week was supposed to be the “official” start of school but it turned out to be a most disruptive (albeit fun) week. Of course Monday was Labor Day so we had other plans. Wednesday we visited a local bee farm. That was just the coolest thing. We had been studying about Pollination for our Botany and had read books and watched a Moody movie entitled “A City of Bees” so we were just eager beavers that morning. Bees are just fascinating and anyone who does not believe in a Creator ought to spend some time studying these amazing creatures. It's also amazing how the bees “govern” themselves. Thursday I had a dental visit, and had also spent the day cooking, baking and running errands. Friday we had our very first co-op! That was different, enriching and enjoyable for the children. I was with little Josh in his “Little Lambs” class (I forgot how much I loved teaching lots of little ones!) while dd was with the rest of the kids (1st to 6th graders) doing a year-long unit on Explorers (goes well with our current Christopher Columbus study, I must say). After lunch and another class, we all went home. Five sweet girls from the co-op also visited and that made a wonderfully fun but crazy afternoon. But what really sapped me during the week was my return to addressing some of my daughter's health issues. This has been a long journey and I pray that I'm getting closer to the solution with each passing week. For some time, she has been experiencing reflux and a heartburn too. Add this to her list of other symptoms and it can get pretty discouraging to this mama, so I guess academics really fell on the wayside this week. Sometimes I wonder what her state of health would really be like if we were fast food junkies and if I didn't nurse her till she was nearly 5, among other things. Most of all I want her to be a godly person who shines for Jesus, who loves Him with her whole heart. I don't want to make her health my idol. It is a real struggle at times though. When you see her skin break out badly in the colder and drier months, when she complains of headaches and tingles (Restless Leg Syndrome like her daddy) in the midst of happy times with her friends and in church, when she mentions her abdominal discomfort once more, it really discourages me. In fact, it just tears me. She's supposed to be at her prime of health! But I know I have to seriously elp her heal her gut and to improve her body ecology so to speak. So yes, the past week also saw me reading and planning a lot. I hope to share my longer-term protocol with her here when I have the time. Maybe that will help others too. Okay, I have a sliver of time now (yeah!) but I really need to plan for the week ahead. As much as her godliness and health are more important to me than her academics, I do not want to overlook the importance of her Christian scholarship. Thanks for visiting. And oh, I'm SO thankful the Lord has chosen little old and weak me to be my daughter's mama! What an awesome responsibility! I'm thankful He trusts me enough to raise and nurture this beautiful little girl's body, mind and soul for Him! Have a cracker of a weekend. :) P. S. I know what I'm going through with my daughter is not a fraction of what Kate Estes is going through with her precious Noah. Please visit her site and pray for this sweet family. |
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