Friday, August 30, 2019

August Goodness

















Although it is challenging, I think we have found a rhythm with me leaving on Sunday and coming back on Thursdays. It is hard being away from the family so often but I am grateful for the time we do have together when I am home. Tia has started homeschooling and that seems to be going very well. We are using the downstairs as our homeschooling area. The boys seem to really enjoy it. I finally got the swing set put together thanks to some help from Jarom. It is definitely challenging to find time to do everything I need to in only a couple of days. Greg, my boss, continues to be really nice to me and lets me work from the corporate office on Fridays. He also often lets me leave early to have some time with the family. Everyone seems to enjoy the new house although we are going to have to try a couple of different sleeping options to get it all figured out. Grandma Smith has been so good at coming every week and spending time with Tia and the boys. It has been a huge help. She also has been good about taking each of the boys to her house to spend time with her and possibly earn money doing chores. She is really wonderful! Heavenly Father continues to bless our family. We have felt his Spirit more strongly in our home and as we strive to Follow our Savior Jesus Christ, I know that we can find true happiness. 

Thursday, August 15, 2019

Home-school!


I have decided since we live in a home with enough space and we have the means to, I would home-school these kids! (of course thanks to Geoffrey's support and Heavenly Father's grace). It has been a journey. Good days and not so good days. Ups and downs, adding a little more here and there to the workload. I am struggling more with anxiety and depression these days. I am easily overwhelmed and find it difficult to be motivated at times. I am thankful for my up days.

Greggie is pretty self-motivated. He gets up early so he can get most of his homework done early. That is a blessing. After breakfast, we do home-school with the toddlers. We each take charge of one and focus on their needs. IT is pretty great.

I am very impressed with Tia and her ability to do Home-school with so many children at home and with me being gone most the week. She is truly incredible and I love how much she loves each of our children. Heavenly Father has blessed me greatly with a woman who knows how to love so deeply. I know this is also challenging for her with the boys not always wanting to do home-school. I am glad that she is doing it and I am grateful for the boys willingness to try so hard.