FAQs
Every so often I’m caught off guard by a question from a person that leaves me wondering, “How do they know that about me?” For just a fraction of a second, of course, and then I remember that I do indeed have a blog and, suprisingly, most of my readership comes from right here in the Twin Cities. (I have a Google Analytics account…oh yes, I know about all you lurkers!) So, in case the rest of you are laying awake at night with these same questions (;-))…here are the answers…
This one is from waaay back: remember, after Elijah’s first week of school this year, how he came home with strep throat? That - miraculously I believe - was the last we’ve seen of it since then! An answer to prayer for sure. After getting a case of strep throat with the Chicken Pox at the beginning of first grade, he just couldn’t seem to kick it. I was so afraid second grade would be the same, and am so thankful that it was not!
And here’s another one from the fall: back in November I was very seriously thinking about homeschooling for this fall. I have (well, actually we - Dave and I), with a heavy heart decided that our family isn’t ready for that this fall. :-( This is sad for me…my heart is so there! One of my best friends homeschooled her eldest this past year, and she is sending him back to public school in the fall. She also has a two-going-on-three-year-old and she said it was really difficult to keep him out of her hair while she homeschooled. Which is one of my very valid concerns. Logistically how would it work? I don’t know. We are quite sure, though, that homeschooling is in our future. Just not for this fall. Which means that both Elijah and Zeke will be away all day. Sad.
Here’s one from just recently: remember when my adorable (then) two-year-old spent $50+ on Family Guy episodes from iTunes? iTunes refunded all the money. And Dave switched the settings and turned off one-click purchasing!
And from very recently: our desire to spend time in the BHOP prayer room as a family. We’re doin’ it! For the past couple weeks, we’ve spent time in the prayer room on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. We aim for an hour and usually last about forty minutes or so. On the whole it’s been a really good experience for us. A big part of this, I think, is my and Dave’s attitude about it…we’re determined to make it work. We want it to be normal for our kids to be quiet before the Lord; to listen to Him and to talk to Him. (Which, of course can also be done at home, but corporate gatherings are also important.) Children are so a product of the environment that they are in! This morning Noah was singing, “The Spirit and the Bride say co-ome!” over and over again. He heard this at the prayer room last evening. (They were singing the scriptures… “Harp and Bowl“) Cute. And encouraging.