Counting Bears and Cars

Not much to report on the job front. Wesley is still at his same school per his supervisors instructions. He's of course being very much a gentlemen about the whole thing. He's being careful to do the right thing. The principal has not run him off yet. It seems everyone realizes a fight has begun, and everyone seems to be cordial, careful, and calculated. Wesley is very limited as to what he's able to do, because they've already brought in his replacement. It's a unique and awkward situation. In our area, tomorrow is the first day that high school athletes can practice with pads on. So, the football coach has called a practice for 12:01 tonight!! Can you imagine having football practice in the middle of the night like that?!! So, Wesley is getting in a few hours of sleep as I write this so he can be prepared to be at work only to not really work in just a couple hours. Very strange situation, folks!

Today was spent doing school, household chores, playing, and car (again I mean big vehicle) shopping via computer once again. Actually, I car shopped via computer a whole lot yesterday and last night. Today I made contact by phone with a dealer who has something that appears to be what we are looking for. I think I've gone into great detail about what a challenging experience car shopping has been. It kind of took the back burner a little (but not really) this week because of the developments with work and beginning school, but it's never been far from our minds and we've still worked on it as we could. Actually we thought we had something Monday before everything happened at work, but it also didn't pan out. Anyway, I really think this is the one!!! Because of Wesley's middle of the night work schedule, he's available in the day tomorrow to go check it out. I feel really good about this one. Maybe it's the one!!! Hopefully tomorrow I will post a 34 week picture of me and my new wheels!!!

So that's the work and car update. Now for some fun. The picture below is of Bella Peace doing her school. At least that's what she says. She calls it her math, and begs to do her "counting bears"!!



I bought these for I think $8 from Amazon this summer when I was ordering homeschool stuff for the big kids. I thought it would be a good activity to entertain her while we did school. I was right. She will sit and play with them for quite a while. There's so much you can do with them. Learn colors, matching, sorting, counting, etc. There are 50 bears in all in 5 different colors (10 bears per color). There's also 5 cups in matching colors for sorting. Bella Peace loves sorting the bears into their appropriate cups. I think it's a neat and fun activity! I will admit they have given us an opportunity for character training as well. When she gets done playing with them, she typically starts to drop them from her high chair to the ground. She's been none to happy to have to get down and pick them up off the floor thus providing us with an opportunity to deal with many character qualities. Hey, these are practically an entire curriculum!! :) (They do come with a warning about not being suitable for children under 3 because of the size of the bears, but I'm always sitting beside her when she plays with them and she good to not put them in her mouth.)

I titled this post "counting bears and cars" because it feels like we've checked on as many cars has Bella Peace has bears, maybe more!! We also been doing the "math", checking cost, sorting good and bad, comparing mileage and other details, etc. And let's not forget the character lessons we've had! Only "counting cars" hasn't been nearly as fun as "counting bears". :)

On a final note, I want to brag a little on my Mary Ruth. Today our preschool homeschool group had a playgroup. It was the first event of the new school year. With all that's already going on this week, I knew we could all make it today. It's going to be impossible this year to do all the activities available to us. However, I did ask a friend if she would mind picking up Mary Ruth on the way so that she could go. Mary Ruth was so excited to be getting to do something special, just her!! She was also so wore out when she returned home! I'm so glad she got to go. Thank you so much Heather for taking her!! She got a good report from Heather which pleased me, and then another precious friend emailed me to share what a sweet girl she was while at the playgroup. Thank you too, Melody!! Of course nothing makes a Mommy happier than good reports on her children. And it earned Mary Ruth the "special red plate" for dinner! Too bad I didn't get a picture.

Well that's all for tonight folks! Check back tomorrow to see if I've got wheels. I'll update if I'm not too busy burning up the highway!

The Saga Continues

Well the day got some better as it went on. I got less emotional about everything. Wesley actually turned a corner and started to view this whole thing as a new adventure. Of course, he's feeling the love more and more with every student, parent, teacher, and friend that calls to offer support. Everyone is behind him. As far as seeing this as an adventure, I'm so totally not there yet. I've got plenty adventure as a pregnant, due in about 6 weeks stay at home wife and mom who homeschools 2 children while keeping 2 others safe and entertained. Bella Peace along affords me more adventure than I ever bargained for. My thoughts on this are, please spare me any new adventures right now.

Anyway, there is an update tonight. The hospital that Wesley is employed by has decided not to go down without a fight. Again I can't share all the details, but for now it's not over. Wesley spent the day at his same school and has instructions to do the same tomorrow. It makes for a rather awkward work environment, but my thrill seeker is taking it in great stride! He's actually not too concerned over the fact that he could get escorted off the grounds in cuffs by a sheriff deputy. He says it could be embarrassing, but it could allow him a opportunity to make the news!! He's not totally kidding. The hospital and many, many, other people are going to bat for him. Everyone wants him to still be there. Maybe I was wrong last night, maybe their noise will make a difference. Right now, he's just following instructions, doing what he's told. I'm concerned that even if he stays, it could be a long hard road. I guess only time will tell for sure.

I can tell you one thing for sure, there's never a dull moment in our lives! New adventure? When are we not living an adventure????

I saw a little tag on another blog that said, "it may be crazy, but it's our life." So true!!

Even though I've taken a funny approach to this whole thing tonight, I can't end without saying that above all else it's our desire to see Christ glorified. Wesley has been much more light-hearted tonight, but truly he's still got his priorities. He cares so much about the athletes and students. He was greatly concerned about their well being during practices today. His hands were tied and he wasn't able to take care of them. That really bothered him. And even greater is his desire to take care of me and the kiddos. Yesterday in response to the kids concern over all this, he told them that he still had one of his greatest positions as their Daddy!! How precious is that?

Stay tuned, I'm sure that tomorrow will bring about a new chapter.