I assume that anyone looking at my blog is seeing my tickers mess up. Or is it just me that sees the set up icon posted everywhere? If they're not working in a few days, I suppose I'll just remove all the tickers and start posting other buttons to hold my interest.
In other news tomorrow (or probably Monday) Micaela and I (and a partially attentive Bubba) will begin studying ancient cultures who placed a heavy emphasis on idols. I'm nervous about teaching this subject, but I'm convinced that I shouldn't avoid it. We begin with Egypt and before the end of the year will have covered Assyria, Babylon, Persia, Greece and Rome and scattered others in between. Up to today our history has mainly been focused on creation, flood, and 'prehistory' so this has not been an issue. I'm certain that studying the Egyptian pantheon has value- knowing their beliefs helps us understand God's dealings with the Egyptians in scripture, but I don't want magic or the occult to become fascinating. I want to cover Egyptian history without skipping or emphasizing their religion, but I'm chicken to introduce it.
Also- yes, Mother, I know it's about time- I'm determined to start math next week. It's just one more thing, and I've been avoiding it. Micaela asks daily for math, but it has lots of 'pieces' and my house is already such a mess that I don't want the pieces out. But I'm going to do it. And I'm going to continue to organize my mess. First I'm shipping 3/4 of all my toys to my mother's house, which is perfectly okay since most of them came from her and she's on vacation and cannot defend herself. haha. Not really; although, most of them did come from the collective grandparents' quarter. In reality I'm saving for rubbermaids. And I think we're going to do a two week toy rotation. I'll probably get busy on that about the time I start nesting with this baby, so I'll let you know how it's going in February.
Which brings us to the baby. No news I guess is good news. I have not bled again; although, I'm tender in the abdominal area. Not painfully, but noticeably so. I am concerned that maybe I'm bleeding internally a little. I have no idea- I did not discuss this with a doctor, it just makes me wonder since she said the word hemorrage (which I'm sure I can't spell) and I feel like you do after you have a baby and your fundus is huge and needs to be massaged. My next ultrasound is scheduled for the 13th. Hopefully we will see the baby growing normally and the blood clot shrinking or gone. Also I'm very grateful to the church we've been attending. They have called or visited us several times since Tuesday morning (it's only been two days, but it's a small community). It's nice to know that so many people are concerned and praying for the baby.
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4 comments:
thanks for the update Beck. We're praying for you and babe.
You are incredible with your pursuits in schooling... I'm still just working on making "school" a part of our expected routine (which is difficult because I'm not a "routine" type person). Good job!
Praying for your baby Becky.
Remember, this is your first time through these topics with your little ones - you will most likely cover them at least three more times. I tend to gloss over some of the more disturbing aspects and hit them hard when the children are in Jr high and High school. For younger ones I continually say "remember they did not know God/Jesus and so this is what they believed so that they could make sense of the world....but we know Jesus, let's see what His Word says" and then quickly compare....but I can remember with the Aztecs....goodness I totally skipped some of the sickest things and waited for the children to be in high school before they really caught all of depravity.
I remember studying myths as a young child - it didn't warp me....but I do make sure my children know that they are MYTHS and that the Bible is not a myth. I understand the concern.
That's what Ian said, that I should emphasize Jesus each time we discuss it. I guess I just know that Micaela is really struck by the fanciful or magical- like fairies. She adores imaginary things, which is probably just fine. I know i can't shelter her forever.
Thank you both for your prayers, and Vicki tell Joe thanks for the phone call. It meant a lot to us.
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