Fairness....is life really that way?

Hey its been a while here, sorry life got busy as it always does!

So here I am again wondering how my children can be so selfish at times...did I teach them this or is it that "sinful nature". Its so hard being a parent at times, isn't it?

If I could have a nickel for every time I hear "that isn't fair", or "how come he can have that and I can't?" Are you with me? Do your kids do it too? UGH! Anyhow...we are at dinner tonight and my middle child (who usually can be the easiest) asks if he can have more allowance money. Well mind you we don't really give allowances per se....at one point to get to them interested in reading we paid for some time spent reading...more like bribery I guess but it worked and developed into a sort of love for reading...or money, :)

So back to my story...can he have a bigger allowance? Ha...well before I go off on how the economy is like non existent in Michigan right now and that we can barely afford to feed three BOYS, I ask him why he needs more money and what its for.....

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He just wants it!!!! That was the whole explanation....he would like more money to spend basically. Well geez wouldn't we all! Actually right now I would like it to save! :)

Oh well to teach our children to become frugal we must also be frugal! I need to work harder at that I know....its a daily thing here!

We are working on as a family debt reducing....reading Dave Ramsey's Total money makeover and living like no one else so we can LIVE like no one else one day!

Baby stepping it! That is all I can do!

I am rambling now so I will end with that last thought!

Till next time!

Mother's Day Tea @ Preschool

What a day!

We had the Mother's Day Tea at preschool this afternoon! It was so exciting! I dropped off Caleb at the normal time but had to return at 2pm for the special day to begin! Each child held a hand-made flower for their mother and were all lined up waiting patiently for their turn to give their mom her flower and escort her to her seat! They had aprons on and the tables were set just so nicely for us moms! As we were seated they took our drink orders and brought us our lunch! I was expecting a snack maybe not lunch! Wow! They went all out! They had dipped strawberries for us and made a whole lunch! Beautiful spread! A chicken salad on a crescent, the strawberries, cheese and crackers, and then even dessert! It was sooo special. After we ate they performed some songs for us and then gave us some presents that they had been working on the last few weeks! Caleb kept telling me this is so fun isn't it mom? He was sooo cute! I loved it~ All of it! The perfect Mothers day gift a few days early! What more could a mama ask for? This one's heart is full!

Until next time!

Sunday Morning Blues

Well here I am again at home. Austin had some sort of Sore Throat thing going on with a fever the last few days so I kept him home. Marc is on duty at church again, he is a trustee, at our church which meets in a school that is a HUGE job. It means being there at 6am to set up and staying until after 2pm to finish putting it all away. Since he left so early all the kids stayed home with me. The fever does seem to have gone at least for Austin...I wasn't sure if it would go back up this afternoon but he acts fine now....of course since we stayed home, right? Oh well...sometimes I think its as if we never have a whole healthy family here! Someone is always getting something it seems. Do you suppose its the devils way to keep us at home away from church? Or just part of having kids? I guess its the latter one....but at times I wonder! :)

Anyway...I am feeling a bit like I am pouting ....having to be home again! Can you tell? I need to snap out of that....

Let's see what else is going on here...the last few days I have been at the post office daily to mail out E-bay items I have sold! That is great news....things are selling well. Marc (my hubby) even said if its not nailed down she will sell it! Watch out... I don't think I am that bad, but maybe. :) Other than Ebay, I am reading this book by Dave Ramsey, the Total money makeover. Its an easy read, full of humor as well as practical advice! I am working on getting out of the mountain of debt we have! I think every young couple who are getting married should read this book first! Seriously, great planning for the future. Funny how you look back and think wow if I had known that before~ life would have been very different! Anyhow...his first step is getting an emergency fund saved of $1000, that at least is doable, unlike thinking 3-6 months worth of living expenses, that is farther along....when in debt you start smaller. Anyhow I am truly enjoying the book and working towards a debt free life in the future!

Well I guess I am going to wash some more clothes and try to get a jump on the week ahead! Thanks for listening to me rant! :)

Till next time

Stress....and the preschooler

Stress and the preschooler, sounds like the title of a book nowadays, doesn't it?
Stress is a major component in our lives and I am amazed at just how young it starts! I dropped my little man off at preschool today and he was just so not himself. He was crying not wanting me to leave, etc...I did leave, feeling totally like a horrible mother. I honestly think he is stressed out! Poor kid is in therapy twice a week for 2 hours at a time, preschool twice a week (which until today was a treat)...he is just over loaded right now. Therapy has been especially draining on us lately, for both of us really. I am debating quitting for a bit and letting him just have a relaxing break for the summer maybe? The problem comes up though for this because the waiting list at present is 160 people deep to get back in. Ridiculous right? All of these decisions being a parent ....some days its just not fun! So yes that makes us both stressed! :) Its hard to make the right choices all the time .....
I am just praying for the direction we need now to make these decisions~
Till next time