Getting in the Groove

We are now three weeks in to Matt being gone. Matt finally has his access to be able to fully do his job which makes him very happy. The kids are moving past their troublesome phase of being extra naughty and emotional (happens every time Matt leaves at the two week mark), and I am adjusting to my new normal of lonliness.

All in all, everything is going well. Homeschool is going great! I will never not be happy with knowing exactly what my children are learning. The boys are both doing so well with all of their subjects and it is so fun to teach them. Joshua in particular is doing a wonderful job with learning to read! He may not love doing his reading lessons, but he's doing so well with it.

The last few days have felt like fall which is wonderful. We have been having cozy evenings and mornings with the fire and new Christmas jammies (I know, I know).

Elijah happily says his first word (tickle) when he wants us to tickle him which is the cutest thing ever! He wants to everything his big siblings do and follows them all around like a puppy.

Rosie is a sassy and independent little thing. She is a force to be reckoned with.

Jonathan is the most easy going and snuggly out of all my children and is following right along with all of the schoolwork that Josh is doing.

Joshua is definitely the little man of the house. He makes sure everyone (including me) is doing what they're supposed to be doing and loves to help out with everything.

This new groove includes taking a break from social media.

I have found that I am spending all of my free time staring at my phone instead of being present with my children which isn't great. It's so easy for me to enforce screen time with the kids and then be a hypocrite myself as I stare at my phone. No more. I will now be fully present with my kids and my life.

These days are sweet and getting more joyful as we all adjust to Matt being gone. Bible time is not just a time to try for, but an absolute necessity. Even in the sadness of not having Matt home, there is joy in Jesus. I am not alone and we are being tenderly taken care of.