The kids and I grew quite restless. The smallness of the
island started to get to us. And then a friend told me about a job opportunity
where the kids could come with me! I was very interested! I didn’t even really
have an interview, it was more like, “what hours can work, and when can you
start?”. I was thrilled! It is an afterschool program for ages 4-12. I am with
the Kindergarten 1 and Kindergarten 2 kids that come. I bring my kids along! For
Sadie I either baby wear her, or put her in a stroller while I am doing activities
with the kids. During free play time, and screen time, I let her get out and she
plays too. Thomas and Hannah are buds so they both participate with me in the activities.
It is so great! The kids and I get out of the house. The kids have other kids
to interact with, I have other adults to talk to, and it’s only 4 hours a day,
for 4 days a week. It’s right up my ally too! This is what I went to school
for, and I love planning activities and helping children learn and develop. It
has, however, been very challenging, as we are quite understaffed. I am used to
no more then 6 kids per adult (per US law). Yesterday at one time, I had 30 kids to
myself! Granted, it isn’t normally that extreme. Yesterday teachers were out
for illness, doctor appointments, and funerals.
I was sick last week, I had a bout of Pneumonia, but wasn’t hospitalized
and with some antibiotics am feeling much better! The kids each took their turns being sick with colds too. Poor Sadies turned into a painful ear infection which I was able to use homeopathy to treat. The kids have had fun playing together, and as always Sadie
continues to climb on everything, but hasn’t mustered the courage to walk yet. Haha.
Matthew studies in the morning before school, comes home has
dinner, and studies until it’s time for bed. Many people have asked If since
school is harder and longer, if he studies on Sunday now. And the answer is
still no. It’s not that he doesn’t study because he is all done It’s not
because he is just spending a family day. It’s because it is his way of showing
his commitment to the Lord, and honoring the Sabbath Day. We choose not to
participate in the same things we would other days. Such as shopping, working,
school work, social activities, as we want to dedicate Sunday to the Lord. We
have seen the blessings from Sabbath day observance in our own lives! One example
is that last semester Matthew made the Deans list (top 7 students in the whole
school). I believe that is from his hard work, dedication to his studies, and honoring
and keeping the covenants he has made, which includes the commandment to Keep
the Sabbath Day Holy. But it has also blessed our family. We soak up these Sunday’s.
We enjoy every minute of family time we can get and are grateful we have Daddy’s
presence this day. Here Daddy is telling them a story before naptime. :)
Other things we have been up to, would be playing on the new
playground they are making just down the street from us!
And I have started exercising more often (I’m doing couch to
5k running), sometimes the kids come with me, sometimes I do it at night after they are in bed.
We've also gone to the school grounds to play once or twice, the kids loved driving their cars out on the "red road". In the evenings I’ve been crafting and finished Hannah’s
crocheted blanket, and a finger puppet nativity set! (From a pattern). Trying new hairstyles for Hannah, and watching my kids be together.
I can’t believe it is October already! I miss cooler
weather, and really miss soft, green grass! Haha I of course miss all of my
friends and family! But we are a 3rd the way through! It is going by
fast, even on a slow paced, beachless and beautiful island.
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