Category: Journal
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Stick to the plan
Laura and I talked last night and determined that she needed to focus on self care for today. In the end, she did everything but self care and she had a very hard day as far as her mental health was concerned. I encouraged her to go for simple
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Another new stretch
Laura had a good long talk with Becca that and was feeling good but that quickly was overcome by negative thoughts when she came back home to see hitting, yelling etc. I told her that we need to expect and mitigate fatigue during the next couple of weeks as we strive to get her back…
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Live abundantly
Laura if finally seeing the vision that we can still love abundantly and that we can do so in a manner to give the gift of abundance to our children still. It was exciting to have her come fully on board with the opportunities that are still before us. I took the kids (Alyssa choose…
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Switching rooms
Laura had concluded they she needs to be downstairs. This means that she will not move home until I take my days off next week (it’ll be Wednesday the 7th) and we will stay by reading almost all the rooms. It will likely be good but I know what I will be doing for four…
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Closet space
I finally removed the old bed foundation/closet boxes that have been filling my room and got the clothing rod installed in the new armoire so now all my clothes are hung in they piece. The rest of my room is trashed with all the stuff that had been hiding in there but I can work…
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Making preparation
I finally began cleaning up the room in preparation for Laura to return. There’s still lots to do in the room and around the house this weekend but it was good to get a start on it.
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Psych evals
After months of trying to arrange full evaluations for Alyssa and Isaac as well as sh last a week of filling out paperwork to help the process, we finally had an intake appointment where Laura and I were interviewed on preparation for the extensive evaluations. I’m hopeful that we will learn some helpful things about…
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Prayer works
When I got home from work tonight Britni was looking for her keys. I enlisted Savannah’s help and we all looked, digging into couches, cars, bedrooms, etc. After at least 15 minutes of fruitless searching I went to my room to pay that someone would be inspired and find the keys. Within 5 minutes I…
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Summer goals
For the family this summer we have two goals. First, we need the older kids to build healthy relationships with each of the younger kids. That will mean spending regular, focused time with each child individually. Second, everyone needs to get in the habit of checking in with Dad for directions and following through with…
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Mounting anxiety
Laura is feeling the stress of how much we have ahead of us this week. Much is asked of her with the end of the school year, the still-new nanny, and the advent of summer, not to mention her preparing to come back and live with us again. I can feel where that anxiety would…