A new week is ahead of us. A week of school, work, cooking, cleaning and so forth. Last week, went very well for us. A new week always brings new experiences. Whether you are outside the home or inside the home we all can count on a new something. A new concept to teach/learn in school, a new job assignment, a new recipe, a new scent in cleaning products. Okay I know I'm pushing it now. LOL
Did you know God renews us every day? In Isaiah 40:29, He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
I love this. Yes, a new week is upon us and all the things I mentioned aren't new. They are the same things we do every week. Sometimes we tire of them. I know I get tired of cooking. When you have all the kids home you tend to cook 3 meals a day. It gets tiring! But God reminds me that in my weariness, he renews my strength. He lifts me up. He is my rock.
I thank God today for renewing me. Make me new Lord so that I can live life for YOU.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Day 2 of my blogging adventures
Well, today has been an eventful day.
First, I got up at 5:40am to take Justin to water polo. Ahh the things we do for our kids. Normally, wake up time for the school year here is 6:15am for me, 7am for the kids. This is so I can get a workout in. So today was early for me!!!
Okay so I dropped off Justin than went to the gym to walk the treadmill. I decided to do the cardio program. I was on an incline of 11.4 for atleast 10 min, than it alternated between 10.9, going up and down. I felt as if I was walking up and down a very steep hill. No biggie. Right? Wrong! When I finished my workout, I came home showered and went to pick up Justin. This is when I noticed a pain in my lower back. At first, I thought maybe I slept wrong. Then I thought maybe this is a side effect from my meds. When I leaned over to give Justin a hug and he wrapped his arm around my lower back, pain radiated, and I decided to call the DR. to make sure this was not med related.
Well with the back pain, dry lips, eyes and nose. I am not all peachy keen jellybean, if you know what I mean. I am short with the kids and I just want to lie on the couch, but I can't because I have to keep my chin up and keep pushing on. Isn't that what mothers do?
Dr. called back and the back pain must be from my workout. She said she had never heard anyone experience back pain from the meds. She said take an advil, cold compact, and epson bath if it doesn't get better. Also, she reminded me to not additional vitamins at this time. Any extra Vitamin A will make my side effects worse. Dully noted!(don't know if I spelled dully, right, but you get the point)
I pray that my back pain goes away. The meds have minimal side effects and that the kids and I get used to getting up earlier than usual.
God Bless you and have an awesome day!! By the way I started this at 11am. It took 1 hr with 100 interruptions in between.
First, I got up at 5:40am to take Justin to water polo. Ahh the things we do for our kids. Normally, wake up time for the school year here is 6:15am for me, 7am for the kids. This is so I can get a workout in. So today was early for me!!!
Okay so I dropped off Justin than went to the gym to walk the treadmill. I decided to do the cardio program. I was on an incline of 11.4 for atleast 10 min, than it alternated between 10.9, going up and down. I felt as if I was walking up and down a very steep hill. No biggie. Right? Wrong! When I finished my workout, I came home showered and went to pick up Justin. This is when I noticed a pain in my lower back. At first, I thought maybe I slept wrong. Then I thought maybe this is a side effect from my meds. When I leaned over to give Justin a hug and he wrapped his arm around my lower back, pain radiated, and I decided to call the DR. to make sure this was not med related.
Well with the back pain, dry lips, eyes and nose. I am not all peachy keen jellybean, if you know what I mean. I am short with the kids and I just want to lie on the couch, but I can't because I have to keep my chin up and keep pushing on. Isn't that what mothers do?
Dr. called back and the back pain must be from my workout. She said she had never heard anyone experience back pain from the meds. She said take an advil, cold compact, and epson bath if it doesn't get better. Also, she reminded me to not additional vitamins at this time. Any extra Vitamin A will make my side effects worse. Dully noted!(don't know if I spelled dully, right, but you get the point)
I pray that my back pain goes away. The meds have minimal side effects and that the kids and I get used to getting up earlier than usual.
God Bless you and have an awesome day!! By the way I started this at 11am. It took 1 hr with 100 interruptions in between.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Blogging vs journaling?
I have tried journaling for years and failed. I was cleaning out my office recently and found 3 "journals" that were started and yes, never finished. I always have good intentions, but can't seem to follow through.
One area in my life I have followed through with is the well fair of my family. WELL Thank goodness for that.....ehh.
I've written in a journal now for 5 straight days. Yeah I always do that, so it's really no big day. It's sticking with it after those 5 days, that's the challenge! I thought well I'll take it to a higher level, blogging. Which if you noticed I started a long time ago and haven't been back in months. So I am going to try. You can read along if you like, but I'm really not all that exciting. LOL
Home schooling is a part of my life so I'll obviously be talking alot about that. Hope that's ok.
It's a new school week for us. We started school last week, just a few subjects, but we started. This week we are in FULL SWING, ALL SUBJECTS ARE A GO! (Except REACH subjects, those start tomorrow after tonights meeting when I will get their books)
Today also signifies DAY 7 of Accutane meds. I've actually taken 6 doses. I noticed yesterday that my lips are a little drier than normal, but other than that I am A-OK. I also have a few new nodules on my face, but I'm used to that. I continue to pray for minimal side effects and maximum results.
Finally, I would like to share with you the Bible verse that spoke volumes to me today. It is found in Deuteronomy 4:29
But if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find Him if you look for Him with all your heart and with all you soul. When you are in distress and all these things have happened to you, then in later days you will return to the Lord your God and obey Him. For the Lord your God is a merciful God; He will not abandon or destroy you or forget the covenant with your forefathers, which he confirmed to the by oath.
One area in my life I have followed through with is the well fair of my family. WELL Thank goodness for that.....ehh.
I've written in a journal now for 5 straight days. Yeah I always do that, so it's really no big day. It's sticking with it after those 5 days, that's the challenge! I thought well I'll take it to a higher level, blogging. Which if you noticed I started a long time ago and haven't been back in months. So I am going to try. You can read along if you like, but I'm really not all that exciting. LOL
Home schooling is a part of my life so I'll obviously be talking alot about that. Hope that's ok.
It's a new school week for us. We started school last week, just a few subjects, but we started. This week we are in FULL SWING, ALL SUBJECTS ARE A GO! (Except REACH subjects, those start tomorrow after tonights meeting when I will get their books)
Today also signifies DAY 7 of Accutane meds. I've actually taken 6 doses. I noticed yesterday that my lips are a little drier than normal, but other than that I am A-OK. I also have a few new nodules on my face, but I'm used to that. I continue to pray for minimal side effects and maximum results.
Finally, I would like to share with you the Bible verse that spoke volumes to me today. It is found in Deuteronomy 4:29
But if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find Him if you look for Him with all your heart and with all you soul. When you are in distress and all these things have happened to you, then in later days you will return to the Lord your God and obey Him. For the Lord your God is a merciful God; He will not abandon or destroy you or forget the covenant with your forefathers, which he confirmed to the by oath.
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