I just wanted to pop in and let you know how much I have missed blogging these past few days. It's fun to share my life with all of you, and I love hearing your feedback. I appreciate my blogging buddies. You make me smile. :)
I haven't been feeling well, as chronic illness tends to have its ups & downs. Autumn is always a "down" time for me, so I am going to take the rest of the week off of blogging to get a little rest. Schooling will continue. I love the way that school keeps my family in a routine, and spending that time with my kids is good food for the heart and soul. It takes all of my energy sometimes, but it is SO worth it!!! God always provides. He is so good, and I am blessed beyond measure. I figure, sick or not, as long as I can still home school...
...I am living the DREAM.
(Baking brownies for the Jesus House)
(Crayola/melting craft)
(Sketching)
No matter how icky my body may feel, I know that I still live the "cream filling" sort of life. Sure, there are times when I am tasting/experiencing a stale Twinkie kinda day (or month), but there is always cream filling. And boy, who doesn't like cream filling?
Smiles.
Giggles.
Days at the park.
Shared moments.
Snuggle/Story time.
Those are just a few of the ingredients that make up the "cream filling" of life.
She is very talented & artsy craftsy.
Here are a couple of things that she has made for me (Aren't they great?):
(Personalized Bible Verse Book)
(Personalized Bookmark)
Anyhoo, please check out her site to see all of the fantastic things she makes. Buy yourself a lil' something, or put some things back for stocking stuffers, and...
smile...
...because when you purchase something from Elizabeth...
...it brings a little "cream filling" into someone else's life.
(By the way, helping others is a big part of the cream filling recipe.)
See ya next week!
Cheering you on & checking the fuel gauge,
Layla
you're the bestest!! thanks for the shout out!! love you
ReplyDeleteWelllllllll...I just might kinda love you like a whole lot & stuff. ;) <3
ReplyDeleteLayla, I hope you feel better. And I agree that homeschool is the best--even when under the weather. I am sick today, but HAD to deliver some Boy Scout popcorn downtown. Hmm. Make it a field trip, who will be the wiser? (Well, everybody I guess, since I am posting it here, but...)
ReplyDeleteMy kids repeatedly said how great this day was and discussed back and forth what was their "Best" part of the day. Smile. That's great for an "I'm sick. I just want to whine and take to the couch kind of day."
Cristy, it sounds to me like you guys had a great day, despite being sick. You can always watch educational DVDs, or crawl under the covers and read together. Get well soon, and your secret is safe with me. ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the well wishes. <3 I love it when you pop in to say, "Hi." :)
Wonderful post! I LOVE most of all how you talk about being blessed no matter what as long as you can homeschool. Amen to that!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tina. :) I truly do consider home schooling to be one of THE biggest blessings in my life. I am always encouraged by your wisdom and great advice. Nice to be your friend.
ReplyDeleteThat's one of the reasons I love you most is your ability to see the cream filling of life no matter what! Always praying for your health to be renewed!
ReplyDeleteYou are SO sweet! I do try, but I fail DAILY. Without the Lord walking me through this, there would be no hope for me at all. He makes all things beautiful in His time. :)
ReplyDeleteah. you continue to inspire me. I was grouchy grouchy today. so short tempered. i don't feel overwhelmed with homeschooling because i just have 1 at home BUT many days i wish it were all of them even though I would probably crawl in a corner and start rocking back and forth. lol i don't know...thinking, thinking of bringing one of my kindergartners home after christmas.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I always feel inspired by all of my bloggy friends. I love, love, love hearing from you!!!
ReplyDeleteI won't candy coat, I have hard days. I want this blog to be about the real stuff that happens. I want my readers to know that, if God calls them to home school, He will equip them. Like anything in life, you ARE going to have hard days. But the good days smother the tough ones. We gave our oldest the choice to go to public school for his high school years, if he was truly wanting that. He immediately said, "No." I cannot tell you how HAPPY that made me. I was called to do this. I am sick every single day, but I NEVER stop wanting to home school. Only the Lord can continually light that fire.
If you are called to teach more of your children, God will give you everything you need. The peace. The provision. The endurance. Yep, some days are gonna stink. But most...
...most are like marshmallows. All gooey, sweet, comfort food for the soul.
May God grant you peace as you search for clarity.
you know what I can't believe? I can't believe that I spent all that time the other day rummaging through every. single. post – and didn't leave a comment.
ReplyDeleteBad blogger! Bad blogger! (⌣˛⌣)
And bad friend.
And look at how hard you try, with your babies – and their homeschooling – even as you feel so bad. I get the chronic illness thing – I really do. I have prayed for you – and I will again – I want you as healthy as possible – for your family – for you. God bless you and keep you and each and every one of yours Layla!
Craig,
ReplyDeleteif you are a bad blogger, I don't even qualify to have the title "blogger." You are one of my biggest encouragers, and I appreciate your prayers, well wishes, and down right caring, as only a brother could. You see, you are more than a friend to me, you are my brother. DO NOT feel bad about not leaving a comment here. We "see" each other in Twitter land, on your blog, and through an occasional email, so we are communicating just fine.
I know that you get the chronic illness thing, and I am glad to know someone who gets it, though I don't wish it on anyone. But it IS so nice to be in that judge free zone with someone else.
Praying that you are over your virus, and that you are resting well.
I'll pop in to "see" you in a bit. I can't wait for the next cliff hanger!