Time and No Time

Just a quick note to let those of you who graciously stop by to see if I have posted anything new know that I am still alive. Alive and busy. I am obviously not doing anymore "Find a new home for it Fridays" - time just does not allow, though it was fun to try. Don't anyone get your feelings hurt, but I am going to delete those posts in order to clean up my blog some, getting back into focus why I started this blog and then staying focused, Lord willing. I also do not plan to add more on Chores For Little People at this time. Seems like when I was in the midst or writing about this topic MANY other great bloggers were doing the same! I would direct anyone with more questions to Managers of Their Chores at Titus2. It is great! I haven't read the WHOLE book yet, but what I have read is very helpful and gives lots of ideas for chores for all age groups. Don't expect anything too soon, but I have started writing up a post that will explain better what I have been doing and thinking lately in regards to being a "keeper" of my home and the use of my time and better uses of my time. Hope you'll hang in there and keep checking back to see what I have to share.
Summertime Blessings, jerri

Life Has Been Busy!

I'm sure it goes without saying that the life of a mother of twelve is busy. So, I guess the title for this post should really be "Life Is Busier Than Usual"!

My two oldest sons were home for nine days! It was wonderful! It was crazy! It was too short! It was so fun and heartwarming to see these grown up sons and hear of their lives at Gleanings. We miss them so much when they are gone! The children still at home just loved having their biggest brothers home! I am so blessed that my children love each other so much and that the older ones always have an open lap, time to play and plenty of hugs for the younger ones.

So, all this awesome family time has kept me happily busy. I have tried to keep up with the new comments left, but haven't replied to all. I do hope to get the next topic going soon. I will be posting about chores for little people. I have the chores post and a few others swirling around in my head and I need to get them typed up before my head explodes! LOL! Don't expect to see it this week, but maybe near the end of next week. I am having surgery on the 28th (lower jaw and TMJ repair) and will be out of commission for 2 weeks. Since all I can do is lay around and heal I am hoping to get the chores posts started.

Also want to thank those of you who have left such encouraging comments about this new blog. When I am having a not so wonderful day it always lifts my heart to read the comments here. I would like to be able to spend more time posting here, but if I did I would be neglecting my primary mission, which is helping my husband and raising my children. When I get a few minutes you'll know it because you'll see a new post from me! LOL!

For now, I am just focusing on getting ready for my surgery (preparing for 6 weeks of not being able to chew food, etc.) which means I need go now and work on lesson plans and such.

Blessings,
jerri

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and couragous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9