Marvelous Pigs in Satin

This boy. He is good and kind and smart and dedicated. Life can get kind of crazy when you have 11 sinners living under one roof.

Blueberry helps our family be better. I’m super proud of him and feel grateful that I got to be his mom. Also, I’m really excited to see what he does next.

What I mean by saying 11 sinners is that none of us are perfect, and our imperfect parts collide. It’s good for me to remember this- otherwise I develop unrealistic expectations for how things should be.

Mom having unrealistic expectations is a major cause of lack of peace in our home.

❤ GlowWorm

Allowing a child to be in Marching and Jazz Band is a huge time commitment, for them and you. It is expensive, too. There were many many days when I was frustrated at the demands that band placed on my child and our family.

But band is good, too. Band is a place that creates belonging for kids. The kids in band are generally good kids. And these band teachers loved my kid and helped him through some tough times.

😭😭😭

Blueberry Pie got his driver’s license!

My daily life has changed so much.  No longer do I have to pick him up from seminary and drive him to school.  No longer do I have to pick him up from school and drive him to swim practice or life guard duty at the YMCA.  No longer do I have to drive him to Academic Bowl or basketball games or football games or Wednesday night activities.

I literally have 2 hours a day (or more) to get things done at home that I used to spend in the car.  I suspect I will listen to less audio books and home school & mothering podcasts.  But I am spending more time on my scripture study, my home school preparation, actual home school lessons, my laundry, and my blogging.

Its a sweet deal to suddenly be handed 2 new hours a day.

Blueberry Pie providing delicious venison for us to eat for the next year 😋😋