Training

These early years of motherhood is all about hands on training. At this very time in my life, I have potty trained 2, and now working with the third child on going potty. And last week, I decided the oldest two would have much more fun riding their bikes with no training wheels, so off they went! Connor being a little older is already off riding on his own on day two, well, he needs to have me hold him while he pushes off, but then he is off! Leaving me jogging behind, because if I don't, how will he get going again when he stops?!? And Katelyn is getting it, but she still likes to ride in the grass more than the street. We are blessed to live on 2 acres and have a wonderful neighborhood, where everyone has 2 acres and there is virtually no traffic. It is made up of 3 coves, and an outlet, a dream for a small child learning to ride a bike!! And our driveway is long, too! The scariest thing is watching Connor ride fast down the street, then veer off into our yard, and down toward the lake!! I yelled "STOP!!!". Finally, not a moment too soon, he did!!
I have begun the daunting yet fun and enchanting experience of homeschooling him today. He did well for his first day. It is difficult to be my normal mother self with my parents almost always watching. Almost unnerving at times. Yet, I am clinging to Romans 12:12, and am being joyful in hope, patient in affliction, and faithful in prayer. The patient in affliction is the hardest one I have come to learn. I am trying very hard.
On a different note, Tim gets here next week!! I cannot wait!!! He is going to be so surprised at how much the kids have grown and changed since 7 month ago!! And I can't wait to have a hug!! No hugs or kisses for me in 7 months!!! That is a loooong time!! And I am putting on record: I bet with our history, I will get pregnant through the vasectomy, and move back to Washington next year third trimester, with three others in tow, and move into a new place without Tim there yet! I bet it actually happens. Such has been and is our life! No one else, mind you, but us, yes! It will lol. I wouldn't be sad, I would be thrilled. And the real reason I know this will happen, is because I am again almost done losing all my weight, and every time I do, I get pregnant!!! I am about 7 pounds over what I was when I got pregnant with number 3. Well, I always wanted 5 kids! Well, I think the dino-chicken nuggets are ready, so I better feed the troops!!

Proverbs 22:6
Train a child in the way he should go,
and when he is old he will not turn from it.