Friday, February 25, 2011

patience patience and needing more patience

Setting the stage of our family friday night;  Jacob has a friend over, Brett Bauman, the kids are totally out of control: running here and there all around the square, playing catch me if you can...  Seriously, I am 44 years old, am I getting too old.  I hear screaming, crying, laughing, air soft gun sounds..... now they just declared  they want to make smoothies, gabby is now in my face screaming....I was naked and showing me some picture on her camera.  They are invading all kinds of space, auditory, personal, over stimilation.  Now Gabby is very mad. 

Today the kids have off of school, but I needed to go to work.  SSSSooo, I made the executive decision to leave Gabby in charge of children.  I gave them a list of fun and creative stuff to do,,,, such as begin our bible study in Genesis.  We decided that we were going to illustrate along with summarize what we have learned by conveying our understanding on paper.....

However my plan was not completed to my satisfaction.  Once again Jacob decided his agenda was more important than mine.  NOT COOL.  So a lecture followed..... and it goes something like this:  
I have these expectations:
1.  all A's
2.  practice piano
3.  work hard
4.  work harder than anyone in his class
5.  be better than  he thinks he can do
6.  think ahead and anticipate needs and problems
7.  learn from your mistakes, know that you will make them
8.  listen to me because I am wise and only want the best for you
9.  overcome your desires to be lazy and not think
10. remember...you are here to make me look good...LOL

they are trying to make smoothies...Jacob is taking charge....he doesnt think...patience, patience, patience.   God grant me the grace,,,please be the father to the fatherless and the husband to the husbandless,,,, in Jesus name, amen
 

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