Great communication is key to a successful marriage, here are some of my tips:
- Ask and not tell. Do not assume that your spouse understands how you “meant” it. Use your manners! Do not be a bossy pants and cast orders all the time. Be polite and say “please and thank you”. Instead of “you need to do the dishes, fix the car, pay the water bill, cook dinner, cut the grass, etc..” try “do you mind, can you, please, oh and thanks Hun”.
- I feel blank, because of blank. That is a formula that many cannot complete. Tell your spouse how you feel and why you feel it. Not just during the times you are sad but also if they do something to make you happy. How will they know to do it again unless you let them know you liked it?
- Communicate without using words. This could be gifts or an act of service. Just a simple, thoughtful action. Remember you are married so showing your love through touch is also allowed.
- Time alone is a must. If you have kids or just a busy schedule you know how hard it is to find time to actually talk to your spouse. Set aside time. Put the the kids to bed every night at the same time. We do 8:00. We know after 8 every night is our time to watch movies, tv, play cards, or just talk. It is something we look forward too.
- Give compliments generously. Tell your spouse how awesome they are and how proud they make you. Be detailed and do not wait for them to return the favor.
- Let it go already! So your spouse messed up, well if you are still with them then you obviously choose to forgive them so get over it. Do not ever bring it up again. Do not even drop hints that you are thinking about it. Show them the true grace that comes with forgiveness.
- Put down the phone, iPad, laptop, and any other device that distracts you. Force yourself to focus your attention on your family. There is a time for everything, recognize what’s appropriate.
- Keep your foot out of your mouth. Do not compare your spouse to anyone, good or bad. They are one of a kind and should feel special. Do not compare your marriage to any other marriage. Realize when your spouse just needs you to listen and not talk.
Hi! I apologize for my lack of blogs. But I have found I am much more productive spending my time elsewhere here lately. I hope that you are all very well and had a lovely Christmas. We enjoyed the holidays on the road visiting family here and there. It was so much fun catching up and hugging everyones neck. We even had enough time to visit my Grandparents farm. I took some pictures with my new digital camera from my parents and thought that would be the best way to come back into the blogging world.
Confident people are formed by having a strong faith in Christ. When your faith is secure in Christ you are at peace with all situations. Therefore a confidence is portrayed. It doesn’t mean you know the answers, are perfect, or even ignorant to reality. It is simply faith that you know who is in control. A faith that you are important because of who you are in Him. A rise above your human insecurities through your relationship with Him. Reading your Word makes all of this possible. Then believe what you have read and act upon it. Live in prayer to constantly feel His comfort and presence. Rest in His love for you and realize He is enough! You will then portray a person that has strength, beauty, and intelligence.
Be confident in what you believe enough to proclaim it regardless of human error or embarrassment. Be confident in your quality. You are special…. know your word so you can lessen your fears of mistake!
With blogs and social networks so popular it makes it so much easier to think we know people more than we do. But you must realize you only know what they want you to know. Stop competing and just become inspired or encouraged.
Feel that comfort with His presence. When you are in a constant communication with Him you feel His presence. With this you are complete.
The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth. Psalm 145:18
- “No bowys ulowd!” was written on a sign I found in Rileigh’s room. Along with it was a sign that said “Rileigh and the Jetts club”.
- while at the nursing home, Rileigh treated the residents as her extended family. She greeted and hugged each one upon arrival. Then when leaving she hugged them all bye. When she came to a lady she couldn’t remember if she hugged she pointed to the lady and said “did I hug you?” the woman couldn’t and didn’t answer. Riles continued to ask her then she finally look at the woman beside them and asked her “Did I hug her?!” no one could remember so Riles just hugged them both again.
- on our way to the nursing home she said “I’m nervous bout my performance. I wish daddy was here to see me sing.” she was so serious about her singing.
- jett drew lines on his face with a brown marker, wore a robe string over his shoulders as suspenders, and no shirt just shorts the other day…. He told me he was Bam Bam. It was mud on his face.
- rileigh calls Jett by her nickname now…. Bug.
- he thinks her name is sissy
- when sissy gets bossy Jett looks at her and says “you not boss, sissy!”
- teaching the kids their address, I asked riles and she got it correct. Jett walked up and excitedly yelled ask me.. I thought he was going to repeat her but when I asked him he answered “I live with you!”
- rileigh told me when she prays she puts her hand over her heart if God is saying yes her heart beats fast, if He is saying no it beats slow.
That is all I can remember for now… Have a great day everyone.
We have been creating word family books.
Rileigh drew her body and labeled parts she knew. She did this one by herself without being asked to do so. When she showed me I was like “Why didn’t I think to do that!?”
We made Christmas cards and handed them out at the nursing homes. We also sang some Christmas carols with our friends.
We have been learning different types of sentences. Statements, questions and exclamations.
Lots of reading.
Jett has been practicing letters using a tape made road.
We also have been doing:
- addition and subtraction
- money
- time
- calendar work and seasons
- reading by singing songs
- skip counting
- cooking and cleaning
- parts of speech
- creative writing
- crafts and more crafts!
- Bible verses with the seeds family worship songs
- veggie tales videos for character trait lessons
- plenty of free play to pursue music and other personal passions
Oh this is a great resource guys! You must go download the artwork to make your own nativity using only toilet paper tubes! I can’t wait to do this!
Step 1: Trace a bowl to create a circle leaving plenty of room at the top.
Step 2: Cut a triangle of red construction paper and glue to the top of the circle.
Step 3: Draw Eyes, Mouth, and Nose.
Step 4: Add some color. Riles insisted on having rosy checks and they covered her nose. So we cut out a little nose and glued it on.
Step 5: Add a cotton ball beard and hat accents.
Step 6: Use a marker to write name, year, and Christmas words.
To help Rileigh learn time I created a little simple game. I printed some easy times and cut them out. With them upside down she picks one then has to create the time on her little clock.
To help her learn her sight words I downloaded the Sight Word Bingo (primer level and level 1). Jett plays it too with assistance from Riles and I.
We also use the flash cards from the same site Super Teacher Worksheets.
While doing our crafts I realized I was out of glue sticks. They all dried out. So I poured some elmers glue in a medicine cup and let them paint the glue on with a q-tip. Worked great and they thought it was so much more fun!
Storage is so hard for Homeschooling. I never seem to have a place for all of the flashcards and little craft supplies. Well I have solved that issue by reusing my Swifter Sweeper containers once they are empty. They are perfect size! Be sure to wash them so your stuff doesn’t end up smelling like soap.
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