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Tomorrow's the big day, when I won't have to wake up every time a kid cries in the middle of the night, or make breakfast, or do dishes, or laundry, or anything. 

I'll be woken up with breakfast in bed and won't have to get dressed all day. Wait, I'm dreaming.

Mother's day in this house is no different than any other day. I'm sure I'll get a few more hugs than usual but I'm not expecting a miracle spa getaway with hubby to Hawaii or anything.

(oooo that would be nice)

Freebie: To moms from a mom :)

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Fish and Trees

Have you read this quote? I just love it and have lived it. When expectations of you by others or put on by yourself exceed your natural abilities you face things like low self worth. Find out what makes your kids tick and build upon it.






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Schedule Me Daily

I made a schedule, it got erased, I cried, I made it again and it came out even better. I really did cry when I lost the first one, let me just say it's been a  long day. Running on little sleep and less patience I will tend to cry a whole lot more. Immediately I saw the situation for what it was, an attack. We are finally moving in the right direction (again) and it was a small attack to keep me frommoving forward! I did and the schedule is better than before.

My husband works four 10hr days and then has 3 days off so when he's at work I want to try to be a bit more scheduled. On the days he's off we all eat on time, no one goes hungry, but things I've been meaning to do like phone calls can be made when he's here so the kids aren't in the background being loud. We are in the process pushing forward with our home based boutique and time needs to be managed ASAP!

I'm hoping this will help me pencil in daily and weekly dos better. The only thing I've been sort of good at keeping up with is the kitchen and it may go a few days without tending. I know, Yuck. I'll be putting these sheets into a clear divider for my binder or free to hang up on the wall. I know I have some around here somewhere.

Want to make your own? 

• All you need is your schedule printed on paper 
• A clear divider with 2-3 punched holes
• Fine point dry erase markers

Christy H.
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Valentine's Day Crafts

Today is one of those days where I've not gotten the kids and I into the school room in awhile. Crafts make any transition fun so I found a few valentine's day crafts for the kids and I to do. We're going to make a heart wreath out of the hearts below on the left. The kids can color each heart how ever they want then we'll cut them out, glue them in a heart or circle to hang up.

Image found at: Church House Collection



This bear was too cute and really didn't mention God so I added the text "Jesus Loves Me Beary Much!" and the verse 1Peter 4:8 which reads, "Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins." and printed it out landscape oriented.


Image found at: calvarywilliamsport.com

Also today I printed out yet another daily schedule. As much as I think I can just teach on the fly, I can not. I have my planner but need a visual that can be hung up and taken with me anywhere in the house where my planner stays in the school room. Getting a full month of school is still the goal this year, I just want to be consistent so my kids won't struggle with it as much as I have.









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