So we made it through 2 very long weeks of being sick and playing nurse. Yes, it lingered into this past week, with JJ catching the fever again. He only made it to school 1 day this week, and even still has been napping like crazy. It takes a lot of energy to be sick, I guess.
Well I can say that I'm really glad that it looks like we can put away the winter coats, gloves, boots and scarves! I haven't fully made the plunge in washing it all yet- don't wanna jinx it , ya know... but it has been nice to open the hallway closet and choose a spring jacket over a down-filled jacket.... So now we have the fun task of teaching JJ to ride a 2-wheeler. Right before it started snowing, his training wheels fell apart and we've decided to use that to pitch 2-wheel bikes! Unfortunately he's too afraid of getting hurt, so all week he's been tooling around on his scooter. Oh well, spring is still young... and I just got over being sick so running behind a 6-year old on a 2 wheeler just isn't what I want to do this week....
This weekend, we have the Big Top Fair at the school, the event my kids look forward to every year! It is a great inexpensive thing to do as a family! I love it because it brings our school family together, and being involved at the school really shows the kids that their education matters. Even if it's not about math problems.... we will be doing a "cake walk," a "hat walk" (both carousel type games where you win a cake or a hat respectively!) or possibly some sumo wrestling and face painting. At any rate, being present at the school and socializing with their teachers really does wonders for how kids see school. We are also celebrating my brother's birthday and my niece's birthday and first communion. On top of that, Toph has a photo shoot to run, and I have 2 big events to prepare for next weekend.
Which gets me to thinking, I do tend to (over)commit myself. It (usually) doesn't end up being more than I can actually handle, because following through is quite a high value for me. But it does make for interesting days here... but I think that Toph has learned over the last 10 years that I am crazy that way, and am happier busy rather than bored. What are the 2 events? I'm hosting a National Scrapbook day crop for my business, a 10-hour crop on Saturday. We have about 25 people signed up, are serving lunch, providing games and classes all in this one day. I LOVE IT!!! I'm also having to prepare to meet with our Nursery and Toddler parents at church on Sunday.... and as I delve deeper into my role as one of the Directors of our children's ministry, there is just more work! (that is truly not a complaint). I knew that all of this was to come, but as I am realizing my desire to live out that role more fully, there is just a lot more to think through than just a schedule. and you know what? I LOVE IT too. There is a lot of life in living out who you were made to be.
And that is me. Living out my life. It looks crazy to some, absolutely insane to most.... but amidst all of this chaos that is my life, I am more alive than ever.
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