Good morning world. A day in the life of ...me. I will start out with saying this might be a long post. For the most part, I had always thought I had a pretty normal life, even when I was little. As I have grown up, I realize my life has been anything but normal.
As an Air Force Brat, we moved every 2 to 3 years, lived in the Phillipeans and in Germany, as well as several different cities in 3 states.
As an adult, even though I have lived in or near the same town for the past 20 years, we have lived in different houses, Since I had fertility problems, we adopted a sibling group of 3 through the foster system many years ago. Our boys are now 19, 18, and 17. And have had them since they were babies.
We are now fostering again after leaving the foster system about 10 to 12 years ago. Right now we have a sibling group of 3 ( 2 boys and 1 girl) and a single girl of 13. So the age ranges right now in our home is 19, 18, 17, 16, 14, 13, 12. Two of them have had birthdays since being in our home. We have 2 girls and 5 boys.
So here is a typical day. I get up first. Now that the foster kids are taking the bus in the mornings, they have to get up earlier, about 5:45 to 5:50 depending on me. They walk to the top of the dirt road at 6:45 after getting their beds made, dressed, chores, teeth and hair brushed.
As I am waiting on them, I read my devotion. Then I check the news and weather, along with facebook if time permits. After they leave, I will have another cup of tea (I quit the coffee habit back in March or late February). Usually I have already started laundry going again. So I will switch it around, fold whatever needs folded. Then off to the kitchen. Wash or load the dishes from late last night or early this morning. Wipe the counters off again. Sweep the floors, dust mop the living room. Dust if needed. Then off to make, or I should say remake, our bed. Patrick will sort of make it. So I straighten it up some. Since I was sick the past couple of months, I tend to still get tired pretty easily. So about this time I get dinner in the crock pot if it's going to be supper. Then I rest for a while or the remaining kids at home and I will head to the classroom.
I still have spring cleaning to get done. I plan on getting the kids to help with that. An area behind a free standing bar has turned into a catch all spot. That is one area that I have on my schedule for this weekend. The computer room is another.
During my time of rest, I usually am found checking email or looking up something on the Internet. At night before I go to bed, I check the calender for the next day as to any appointments the kids might have. Those will dictate whether the kids ride the bus or will be picked up.
Afternoons are usually reserved for homework, afternoon chores, and a time for play, outside if weather permits. Supper, almost always as a family at the table. Bedtimes are strictly enforced in this home.
Usually something comes up that I am not able to get done the things I would like. But that's life. I want to paint more in my studio. And I try to get in there when the kids are outside playing. We try to not have the TV on during the day at all. Most days that is doable.
So this is about it. Of course, I did not write about the fussing, fighting that goes with 7 kids. The talking back, not getting chores done or even started, not putting away clean clothes, and such is life, right?
Again, sorry for the length of this post.
Be blessed and be a blessing.
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
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