Giving in

This is a very misleading title. I could mean giving in to the kids, giving in to a great purchase, or giving in to just about anything. What I really mean is, giving in to being ill. I remember trying deal with the family, especially the boys when I had a cold or the flu etc. Not fun!  Little ones didn't get it. If I got up showered and dressed, then the hubby didn't think I was that sick. So one thing I learned is if I am feeling really bad, quit trying to manage as usual and "give in" to being sick.

Stay in your jammies and don't get out of bed. Dad will figure out that he is going to have to stay home and deal with the kids. Yesterday was day #2 of a really nasty cold.  I had gone to bed pretty early the night before. Yesteday morning I just didn't wake up with the alarm. When I finally did awaken, my hubby had already texted the boss to say that I was too sick to go to work. I literally stayed in bed all day. I slept most of the day. Today I feel great!  Although there are no children at home any more,  I did to do this when they were home.

The point is, whether you think this is possible or not, NO ONE in the house will think you feel that bad if you get up and do as you always do. Then at the end of the day and you feel like you are dieing your only thought is, "How am I going to do this tomorrow?"

Stay in bed. Let them take care of you. When you feel too sick to get up, don't! You will feel better so much sooner and everyone will be happier for it!

Mother of Sons

Who am I and why do I write a blog.

I am a Christian woman. I am a daughter. I am a sister. I am a wife. I am a friend.  I am a mother of two sons. I am a grandmother of three granddaughters. I've been married to the love of my life for almost 35 years. I'm an athlete. I'm a knitter. I'm a Sunday school teacher to first graders.

I've raised two sons. They are now 30 and 27 year old men. I am proud of them and the kind of men they have become. Their dad and I can take credit for creating and giving  birth to them. So much of who they become is predestined. They were a gift from God. My husband and I  were a unified team. Never contradicting each other in discipline or anything else in front of our sons. We were firm and yet loving! We turned much of what we did over to God. Are they perfect, no. Were there trials, yes. I'm here to tell you, we survived! They brought lots of joy to our lives and still do.

My blog is just a place to share what I know and what worked in raising these two guys. I may also tell you what didn't work. Perhaps you can learn something from me. Or maybe, just get a laugh from something that we experienced.

So, here is blog #1. Wish me luck. I hope you enjoy!