Week of Blahs!

This week I feel like I'm in another world.... the world of Blahs!  I feel crappy.  I have no desire to do much.... no cooking, no cleaning and definitely no laundry.  UGH!  I am trying to remember to be THANKFUL for me feeling crappy and us not having some infection or sickness that requires lots of antibiotics or doctor's visits or months of being cooped up.  God has been so good to us this Fall/Winter... He has answered so many prayers and I am very thankful for our health.

But, when a Mama feels like this, its hard to do much.  I did get out on Monday for my filling and shopping and felt terrible as the day wore on.  Plus, it was warm... like in the 80s and I was dressed for 60-70's weather.  I was hot and a cold/sinus issues+pregnancy+being hot wasn't a good combination. On Tuesday, we HAD to get to the library.  Late books and late videos mean $$ $$... and we already had fines!  UGH!  We stopped on our way home at Brusters to use our gift card and coupons and I was able to feed our crew lunch and ice cream for $3.  SCORE!  The weather was gorgeous and the boys and I enjoyed our fun outing....  I did feel better getting up and out of the house, but once I got home, I had to lay down.  Its like the trip drained me.  On Wednesday we have BSF but I just knew with us being up since 4 am and my head pounding.... I didn't want to rush and struggle to get me and the kids there on time and sit in lecture miserable.... plus, I still wasn't sure what was wrong with Bugs.  Whether it was a cold or sinuses.  I'm still thinking sinus issues.  He seems to be the same as me.  Anyway, now we're at today.  We all seem to be dragging today.  The weather is dreary.... kinda how I feel..... dreary......  I seem to get a burst of energy and do something (like make breakfast) and then start on something else and feel that slap of "crud" again.  Buggy's nose is actually running today... probably because I actually got Xlear up in BOTH nostrils this morning!  YAY for holding your STRONG 17 mo old down to clean out his nose!  Fun stuff!  We have done some school.  I have "cleaned up" the kitchen (i.e. I don't clean the kitchen anymore.  I straighten it for my sweet, darling husband that CLEANS it after his long days at work. XOXO).  Now the boys are happily playing blocks before we start on the rest of our school and I can grab a shower......  hmmm.... can't remember the last time I showered.  Tuesday I think.... so I should probably get off the computer and grab that before its tomorrow and I stink!

Life as a Mom... never dull.... never boring.....

Life as a homeschooling Mama...... never EVER dull and never EVER boring......  

Would I change being either (Mom or home-schooling Mama)?  No way.  

This morning, I got to sit and listen to my 6 yr old do math flash cards.  He got them all right.  Math flash cards!  He wouldn't be doing them, at this level, at an away from home school because he is only in Kindergarten, but because he is at home, I am able to stretch him in areas he needs to be stretched in.  And in other areas that he doesn't enjoy (like writing!) we can take it a bit slower.  I get to sit and listen and teach and watch him grow.  Flashcards of sight words that he had trouble with 6 mos ago, now he's only missing 2 or 3.  To see his progress is so wonderfully encouraging and to be able to see his excitement when he realizes he does something right... .. priceless!

BUT, I am envious of Mamas that send their kiddos to school... right now, I'd love to have my 3 kiddos farmed off at various schools and MDO programs so that I could lay around while they are away.  I know.  I know.  Grass is always greener.  :o)