It has been so busy since my last blog. Keeping up with 2 immobile boys and having to attend to Josh as though we had a baby once again can become wearisome. But alas God gives us the strength we need in spite of ourselves. For this I can not express enough thanks; I just keep swinging...
Today October 17, 2011 marks a big day on many
accounts. First we have finished our
unit on our senses; ending with a trip to the Blind Institute. The children had fun meeting a blind woman
and taken on a tour of the facility, meeting several blind friends and watching
them making baskets. They will try
making baskets soon in our next unit.
Today also marks great excitement for Josh as he got his
casts off after 6 weeks of not being able to be mobile. He is excited to be able to take a REAL
BATH. Six weeks is a long time to only
get a sponge bath and his legs are VERY ITCHY—or so he says. He will be using his walker for a few weeks
as he regains strength in his legs.
Please continue to pray as there is some set-back as he
adjusts to new weakness of limbs, He is fearful to put any weight on or to bend
his legs. He is very hesitant, but we
encourage him as much as we can. I have
taken to use some extra tough love and push him when he would rather give up—not
his usual stance. Don’t get me wrong I
understand the pain, I just know that he needs to move or he will not be able
to walk and all the we have done that last 6 weeks will have been for not.
Finally, today marks the beginning of a new unit as we embark
on the great Frontier; and learn about many great explorers and those that
helped them map out the United States we know now. Then we will discuss how using their senses
and being attentive helped them to survive.
Lewis & Clark, Sacagawea, Pocahontas & John Smith, Jedediah Smith
and Kit Carson to name a few; who knows maybe they will dress as Davey Crockett
or Sacagawea for Harvest night….
