Well, I guess what I needed to say on it wasn't what God wanted me to write! So, here goes another one!
As I have been transitioning from a 40+ hour work week to a much more relaxed environment, I must say I am much less stressed. I feel as if I'm transitioning well and the boys are enjoying Momma time a whole lot more!
I truly enjoyed working and did not think I would be a SAHM, however God feels differently so I'm rolling with it! I'm working on budgeting better since I have more time and will definitely be blogging about what I'm budgeting and how, as well as ask for other ideas you may have!!
For now, I'm blogging about me and our boys!!
My oldest wishes he could stay home with us, however he doesn't want me to homeschool him, so he has to go to school. I've been trying to do fun things with him after school, however that routine is still in the works. He and I do chicken chores after school, we have an unfriendly rooster, so I need help distracting him. :) He will soon be no longer a problem, as soon as Del is okay with us getting rid of him and Ry handles him. The chickens don't bother me at all and when I got attacked last week or the week before, literally attacked like Mr. Rooster (Abe named him) jumped up on me toward my shoulder, I blocked him with my arm and threw him back down. I looked him right in the eyes like yeah, I told you and Mr. Rooster fluffed his feathers and lunged at me so I shut the door and screamed. Yeah, I know, not the way I should have handled it but like I told Ry, I'm too pretty to fight a rooster! :)
Anyways, so we do chicken chores, his homework and then I'm working on dinner. So, by then he doesn't want to help in the kitchen and wants to play. So, he doesn't get much time with me. Any suggestions would be helpful!!! Today we are skipping homework until bedtime! I popped air popped popcorn and they're waiting for me to finish up here so we can all snuggle!!
Abe and Zac are adjusting great to me not working, however my little tornado aka Zac is all over the place!!! He's been walking for over a month now and is into EVERYTHING!! He didn't use to be, but if I'm cleaning my closet, he's cleaning my nightstand or the table by my bed. If I'm cleaning the bathroom, he's cleaning the drawers.
This is probably God's way of showing me how to relax I guess by not letting those things bother me and I'm also finding other times to clean and play with them more often.
For instance, today, I let Abe play with finger paints. If you know me at all, you know I was VERY hesitant! I didn't let Del play with Play-Doh until he was like 4 or 5...I don't know why other than it's super messy and I like organization, well when a little child plays there is no organization!! Zac got to color with 1 crayon! I know, I was living on the edge today!! :)
I'll let them both paint more often and even play with Play-Doh!! Maybe....
Well, transitions for anybody are a challenge, they're not normal and when they happen it's hard to adjust. I'm the type of person who enjoys the norm. I enjoy routine and safe things. Having children does not allow that and I'm learning to roll with it a lot better these days!!
XOXO
Jenn
P.S. Smile to a stranger today, I guarantee it will warm your heart and soul!!
"His delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers." Psalm 1:2-3 NIV
