I have never played croquet!

Racist. I also have AA children, and if a family member sent me that email there is no way they wouldn't get blasted. I admire your restraint.

:grouphug: So sad for you.

:grouphug:Praying for your dad, Cindy. :grouphug:

I am praying for you, Chucki. :grouphug:

This is the end of week 4 for us. - Our house cleaning/chore system is working well, so the house is pretty much clean (except for dd15's room - she decided to "organize" it :confused:). - School is going well so far, no one is complaining terribly, and no one is behind. - Everyone is working really hard and not dawdling, so that we can get out the door to activities every day. - We are all anxiously waiting for new grandbaby/niece who will be here any day! We will take a week off at that point so that I am available to help my dil and son.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6, 7

How terrible. I'll be praying for your friend. :grouphug:

It is wonderful now, but I will never forget how awful he made me feel. I felt like such a failure. My dh gave me some advice when all that was going on that I'll pass along. He said "Don't take it personally. He is so miserable himself, and is too arrogant to believe it is his own fault. He knows it is safe to take it out on you, because you love him more than anyone else and that isn't going to change." I tried to remember that when things got really bad.

Wanted to add: Don't send him to school, especially if that would feel like punishment.

I think it is normal, and it is worse with some than others - girls or boys. The only one of mine that was as disrespectful as you describe (I was sure he actually hated me), was my second son. He grew out of it, but it took him joining the MC and spending some time away from home. A few years ago, I heard him tell one of my younger sons not to speak to me disrespectfully. I wanted to say, "really?" He is now married and has a son of his own. He calls or Skypes me almost every day, and we are very close. He comes home every chance he gets. All that to say: he will outgrow it and he doesn't really hate you. It hurts like nothing else when you're in the middle of it, though. :grouphug:

I don't even remember my dad's service. My body was there, but I "checked out" mentally. I'll be thinking of you today. :grouphug:

This. We have activities every day of the week. I still read aloud to my kids, and our academics are rigorous. My house is clean, the laundry gets done, and I cook every night of the week except Wednesday, when we eat at church. How do I do this? I get up early and go to bed late. I multi-task, like putting dinner in the slow cooker while I'm making lunch. I go, go, go, when I would rather stay home. Why? Because my kids thrive on this kind of activity. I can rest when they're grown.

CT is excessive. My youngest had an extra tooth, and was put under to remove it when he was about 8. It was interfering with nerves to other teeth.

I am a mil, and I cannot imagine not accommodating my dils' dietary needs! Or anyone else that was a guest in my home, for that matter. I have a dil that is allergic to several types of foods, and we simply all eat something else when they are here. No big deal!

Been busy all day, and I just saw this. Praying for you guys, Imp.

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We used to live in a house that had a full length window overlooking our front porch from the living room. My two boys were at school (20 years ago, before homeschooling), and my dh had gone to work. I had just poured myself a cup of coffee and sat on the couch when I saw two police officers run up my porch steps to the front door. I was shaking so hard when I answered the door, I was spilling coffee all over my hand. They said 911 had been called repeatedly over and over from my home phone. :confused: I told them I hadn't called, but they came in and looked all over the house anyway. Turns out my phone had been dialing it over and over (unplugged it and threw it away!). I was terrified that something had happened to my boys or my dh.

:grouphug: Praying for your son. :grouphug:

:grouphug: Praying for those babies!

I lost my daddy almost 10 years ago, and I love the way kalanamak put how it feels. Kalah, it sounds like you also had a wonderful daddy. I am so sorry for your loss. My dh and I share your parents anniversary. It will be 32 years for us. I will think about you all that day.

I can't. My mouth is full of Jordan Almonds. . .

Oh my, I could have written every word of this!

Wow, I can't imagine. . . I'll be thinking of you tomorrow. :grouphug:

:iagree: Praying for you, Bethany.