Decision Confidence!

Sometimes, no all the time, we just need a little faith.
A little confidence in our decision making and some common sense to know when what we are doing just isn't working.
Sometimes, no all the time, we just need to take a step back and reevaluate what is going on.
Take in all the information.
Make an educated decision.
Then be confident in that decision.

Why is it when it comes to our children, our confidence in our decision making shatters like glass?
I am probably one of the worst offenders in doubting my decisions.
I really REALLY don't want to screw up my kids.
I mean, if they are messed up as adults, who are they going to blame ... ME!
So it is ALWAYS, no sometimes, very difficult to be confident in my decisions.

Why does the education system let children like my daughter fall through the cracks?
She's bright, intelligent, sociable, friendly, obedient, service oriented, ambitious.....
How does a child that has the goals to be successful in life get "left behind?"
How does a child, with two teachers as parents, fall between the cracks in our education system?

Look, I'm not going to bash on our educational system.
I know it's not perfect. I'm aware that it can be the most inspiring and uninspiring system at the same time.
I cannot sit by and watch my child get dropped through the cracks.

For the first time, in my motherhood experience, I am 100% confident in our decision regarding Kara's education. And THAT, my friends, SCARES the living cereal out of me!!

At this time, in our first grader's educational experience, we are venturing into a new territory.
Claiming our ground as parents, educators, and influences of our daughter.
There have been many times with Mason, I know I'm doing the right thing.
Kara was my practice toddler .. ;)

There is one thing everyone will be able to say about Aaron and me...
We LOVE our children!
With every beat of our hearts, breath in our lungs!
And because of that, we will not let a system fail our daughter!!

Being Sick isn't my Thing

I have THE best husband of all time. No, seriously I do.

Yesterday he came home from work, knowing I was sick.

Cleaned the kitchen, laundry room and half-bath.

Made dinner.

Fed the offspring.

Cleaned up after dinner, including but not limited to sweeping the kitchen, wiping the counters down, and the table.

Played with the kids.

Got them ready for bed AND put in bed!

And built two brand new book cases for me!

ALL WITHOUT COMPLAINT!

Where was I through all of this? Well I was in bed, on the couch, watching TV, struggling to walk across the house, up the stairs, to the bathroom. I am so darn sick. Viruses seriously suck the life out of me.

Today, in an effort to decrease the things my awesome hubby will have to do when he gets home, I pulled out my trusty sidekick the Crock Pot.

I follow a blog that has a TON of crock pot recipes up to 10 ingredients. This one has 4!! SCORE!

It is Apricot Chicken over rice! It will be amazing! I just know it!

I will forever be grateful to my patient and active hubby who jumps right in and deals with it all!