ruminations

The dreaded "Back to school week" is over. After the first couple days of getting used to the routine of school work again, the kids have resigned themselves to having to "learn" everyday. The good news is though, that over the summer the math fairy* came and sprinkled some "math isn't the end of the world and it's actually kind of fun here's how it works" dust on Eleanor. Not only has she done her math without complaint every day this week, she has a) expressed pleasure in it with such comments as "math is fun" and "these questions are so easy" and b) completed two 2 minute speed tests in under the 2 minutes, and achieved 100% on both of them.

The piano curriculum that we got for the kids is working well. After one lesson/workshop, the kids have been practicing and are almost ready to move on to the next lesson. In one week we have accomplished more that what I tried to teach all of last year. They are enjoying it, and it's a great teaching moment for me to use when they get frustrated that they can't get it perfect.

I'm off to Awana now, helping with the cubbies this year instead of leading it, which should be good for everyone.

*I know there is no "magic" fairy for math and anything else. The glory of Eleanor and math becoming "bff's" can only be attributed to God.

who needs sleep?

After a week of working (even though it's half the amount of hours as my managing jobs, it still feels like full days), a 3 hour trip to langley and back, and a mad hatter tea party, it's only just beginning! Friday morning, and the weekend brings with it a couple overnight on-ambulance shifts for me. Of course I found out a short time ago, so there is still some work schedule involved too, which means that I will be leaving for work in an hour, and then returning home tomorrow morning around 7am for a nap. Then back to the ambulance for another all nighter, followed up by a super exciting good time with Sunday lunch shift at work (gag).

Our friends to the South have delivered their healthy baby boy! Glory to God that momma and Job are doing well. I don't have a pic for you out there, but trust me when I say that he is gorgeous.