So I’m doing it. I’m starting a blog. I’m not really sure why though.
There are TONS of blogs out there already that cover everything I plan
to talk about, but I’m doing it anyway. I guess it’s my way of keeping
track of my already crazy, on-the-go, disorganized life!
A little bit about me? Don’t mind if I do. I have 6 kids. Yes, you
read that right, SIX. Yes, I know where babies come from. Yes, I gave
birth to all of them. Yes, they have the same dad. Yes, I know how much
it cost to feed them. Yes, to all the other stupid questions that people
have asked me regarding a large family. There are 5 girls, 2 parents, 1
boy, 1 dog, 2 cats and several dead lizards from our vacation that
occupy the Case de Knight right now. (I’m encouraging the kids to clean
the lizard tank on a daily basis).
I homeschool: Yep. I do. Some days, I wonder why though. (Gasp) Well, really, let’s be honest. There are those days when it seems like a fight just to get a math lesson done and I think to myself: If only I sent them away for 8 hours a day/5 days a week, I would NOT be going through this. Then I think: I’m so glad I don’t send them away b/c I love going through this. I love to see them learn and grow. I love to hear the things they talk about when I leave the room (do you think mom will let us have game time if we don’t argue anymore today?) I love the way the older kids try to help teach the younger kids. I love the way the way my 2 year old sits on her brother’s lap while he works & reads The Chronicles Of Narnia. I love homeschooling. I love the good days, the bad days and the in between because I know that this time I have with my kids will not last forever.
Healthy. Um. Hmmm. Let me think. What exactly is healthy anyway?!
There are so many weight loss programs, shake programs, work-out dvd’,
etc, etc. It’s so hard to weed through all of the stuff thrown at us. Go
to Wal-Mart. There are whole sections dedicated to “diet” food. (And
just let me clarify, that is NOT healthy). When I speak of healthy, I
mean the food grown in gardens, the bread baked in your oven, the meat
from the cows that eat grass, etc. Okay so I know you are now thinking:
this lady must be rich because it is expensive to eat that way. I'm so not rich. I live on a budget. A small budget. But thanks to the internet, I've been able to find SO many healthy recipes that really are inexpensive. That my friends, will be a
blog post to come another day though.
I’ve got to take this seriously. My husband is overweight. (sorry honey, I love you). My son, cries at night because of all the weight he has gained over the past 2 years, and one of my daughters was in tears this weekend because her older sister’s Easter dress did not fit her. Don’t think this is about being skinny though. This is about being healthy, in every sense of the word. We all know people who say "I've been over-weight since I was a child". Well, I have to tell you, I don't want to hear my children, as adults, saying this to people. I want to hear them say, we used to be very unhealthy, but my mom loved us enough to teach us a better way. My husband being unhealthy is 50-50. Half my fault (because I am the cook) and part his fault because he likes night time snacks. My kids being unhealthy. That's all me. I cook the food. I dictate how much t.v., video games and lazy time they get. I'm responsible for them, and I've kind of failed. (Not completely, but in some ways, it's so true.)
I’ve got to take this seriously. My husband is overweight. (sorry honey, I love you). My son, cries at night because of all the weight he has gained over the past 2 years, and one of my daughters was in tears this weekend because her older sister’s Easter dress did not fit her. Don’t think this is about being skinny though. This is about being healthy, in every sense of the word. We all know people who say "I've been over-weight since I was a child". Well, I have to tell you, I don't want to hear my children, as adults, saying this to people. I want to hear them say, we used to be very unhealthy, but my mom loved us enough to teach us a better way. My husband being unhealthy is 50-50. Half my fault (because I am the cook) and part his fault because he likes night time snacks. My kids being unhealthy. That's all me. I cook the food. I dictate how much t.v., video games and lazy time they get. I'm responsible for them, and I've kind of failed. (Not completely, but in some ways, it's so true.)
Oh, did I mention I also have a job. You know, that thing you leave
your house for, do work at the place away from home and someone gives
you money for it? Yes. That kind of job. It’s only part-time (20 hours a
week) but that is 20 hours that I am not home. That is 20 hours for my
clean house to get un-cleaned. (Is that even a word? If not, I'm making it up and will use it. ALOT) That is 20 hours where I come home from
work and don’t have dinner on the table until 30 minutes before bed.
That is 20 hours of my time that is very valuable to me.
So, this is it. How to be HAPPY, HEALTHY & HOMESCHOOLED. Gosh, that makes me tired just reading it. I'll work on the rest later.........
