It has been a few weeks since I have posted and I have to say those few weeks have not been the best. Although the kids have continued with their schooling, it has not been enjoyable. I feel I have struggled to get them to do the minimum and have gotten nowhere near the enriching parts of why we really wanted to do Waldorf in the first place.
Amelia and I really weren't enjoying Persia too much and did a few stories and a bit of history, but pretty much abandoned it after that and have moved on to Botany. I was really excited about that, but it doesn't seem to be going much better. I thought it was going to be so creative and we just haven't gotten there. I even threatened to send Amelia back to school next year if she couldn't do the few simple things I request to help the day go smoothly, such as getting up. Like I am one to speak with the schedule I have been keeping this last month. I even went so far as to look at private schools and housing nearer to them. UGH! I am sure, as I am writing this, it is all due to Mom not having her act together these last several weeks. Amelia usually falls in line if Mom has it together. Or, at least, it doesn't bother Mom so much and she is better equipped to handle Amelia's personality.
Case is prodding along with the same stuff. I can't get him to do any handwork. Even tried to have him pick out the project an he just won't do it unless I nag, nag, nag. He also gets behind in the basic stuff he is suppposed to be doing and then has to catch up over the weekend or the next week.
The newest not great thing is that Brian has been admitted to the hospital with a splenic infarct. What the $@#&!?! The outcome of that one is yet to be determined. I am here next to his hospital bed as I am writing this.
I do have to say we have had some enjoyable days interspersed in these trying times. We went out with my friend and co-worker, Ama, and her family on her boat for Memorial Day. We had a day on our own boat one day and a great evening by the pool with kayaking on the lake. Ainslee was evenable to paddle all by herself! Case is in a golf league and has had his first tournament and really enjoyed it despite being absolutely beat by the end of the 18 holes and has definately been bitten by the golf bug. He is eager to get back out on the golf course.
