It has been 10 days since our life took this crazy turn that was so unexpected, and yet it wasn't the end of the world. For me that is a huge deal, because if you know me the end of the world has come and gone a dozen times already. We are doing good, trusting in God's faithfulness.
I lost 3 more lbs and am now 3, no 5 lbs away from my goal weight, stress is a powerful weight loss tool for me. Oh dag nabbit the cookies Amanda just made were too hard to resist so we shall see if I can keep it off.
I just signed myself and Evan up for art classes on Wednesday afternoons. I have no knowledge of art so I have no idea what I'm talking about, but I think that we are taking a prisma colors drawing class. He is my artistic child and I thought it would be something just he and I could do together. He needs a little hobby besides computer/video games. Even though they only get 30 mins each of either computer/video games, I believe that this is the highlight of his day. I'm hoping he will enjoy learning how to make his art better, and since I am artistically challenged this should be good for me as well.
Luke is pestering the tar out of everyone these days. I have never seen a more pesky 7 year old boy. He truly reminds me of Dennis the Menice. He follows Amanda around trying to hug her a thousand times a day, and demanding 3 minute hugs. He walks around speaking nonsense spanish in an incredibly loud voice. He is calling people and inviting himself over or asking them to take him out to dinner, this w/out my knowledge until they call me. He looked at me the other day and said, "your face is falling apart." He asked the pastor if he could buy a mounted elk head in his home for 10 bucks. When the pastor told him "no it's not for sale," Luke said "What makes you an expert on a good deal." He told the pregnant tutor that her baby doesn't like her that is why she throws up everyday. He prays to God while he is crying, "Lord why did you make me so cute, I want to be ugly, please make me ugly and not so cute." In case you are thinking that I find all this funny and cute, I promise you that child "feels" my displeasure all day long. I have no idea where he came from. I don"t know anyone in the whole extended family who carries on like that kid. He asked the banker if she sneaks lollipops all day long, he told the bag boy not to waste the plastic bags. He told me that "his life was a night of endless torture." (this because he had 2 pages of phonics work) When Nate wouldn't take him to work with him one day 2 weeks ago he said, "I have no meaningful work to do."
In the meantime, as you can tell, I have tons of meaningful work to do.
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i have to laugh, while praying for you with Luke. He sounds as tho' he could be my child. maybe it's the youngest in both of us. or maybe he is smarter than he leads on and bored with daily life task with a little add like me. i'm not diagnosing Luke...just sharing what goes on in my brain. my trying to find my place/feeling meaning goes back to my earliest memories.
I'll be praying for you in many areas.
I'm so jealous you are losing weight. I have been faithful in running 3 miles, doing serious weight lifting for the last 2 weeks and have not dropped a pound. GRRR!
RE: Luke -- the problem with him is this: He will grow up to be every girl's dream guy -- the reckless fun one they're all attracted to but always get break their hearts broken by!! What a joy to read how his mind/heart works, especially since he's YOURS!
I figure if you have pumped out enough kiddies (3 being a good start), your percentage of having a "gifted" one increases :) My friend Zoe's youngest (#4) has got the same spunk.
My cousins have stories of me being similar at that age, but I think its because I was just plain spoiled. I don't see you and Nate as spoiling at all.
Wow, seriously long comment... sorry! Hang in there; we are praying for how God will show His goodness thru your present circumstances.
Luke sounds like a handful that is for sure! : ) Praying for you guys as you navigate these rough waters. I bet Evan will love his 'Mom' time. I am the type of Mom who cannot imagine not spending alone time with my kids each day. I have a hard time multi tasking and being perceptive of my kid's needs is NOT something I mulit task well : ) I know that this is not every Mom's case at all. Just my slow brain's case : ) I am sure that the one on one time will help you to at least get to know each other better. When we got out 'interesting' news from Oscar's company I dropped 5 pounds but be careful I gained mine right away after the shock wore off LOL!
Love ya,
Ash
Since Luke gets sooo much pleasure out of talking and remarking to everyone, maybe a good punishment for him would be to use the rod first, then make him go to his room to be alone. My Josiah HATES to be alone and it really works with him. Also, if he can't handle himself in public-- Just leave him at home (of course that would mean that one of you have to stay home) but it may work. I don't know. Just a thought. I am brain dead right now anyway. sooo.. maybe just forget everything I just said....
Jane, we do laugh often, behind closed doors.
Jac, not if he gets his true hearts desire and becomes ugly.
Ash, I rarely spend alone time with my kids, maybe once a week. We do have conversations regularly, but not activities or projects.
Jen, the problem is that he doesn't know what an adult is, we are all equal in Luke's sight, and that is what we are working on. He is just as comfortable in a room full of adults as he is on the playground.
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