tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865763819603324836.post1404109331440969175..comments2023-09-04T23:43:19.504+10:00Comments on Cherished Hearts At Home: Hearts For Home - New Year EditionGaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06505329167788856051noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865763819603324836.post-47457312692273718742012-01-04T23:52:34.001+11:002012-01-04T23:52:34.001+11:00I completely understand and relate your inner-turm...I completely understand and relate your inner-turmoil in trying to find and develop routines and rhythms and ways that "work" with the mix of ages. I'm not sure if it is the same of many mothers...but my experience has been such that my Littles now...are MUCH more rambunctious and easily-thrown-off-course than my older children were at their ages.<br />Do you also find this to be true in your family? That dynamic causes great challenges for me because it requires much more creativity and effort on my part to keep the Littles safe, occupied, and happy while I am trying to do school lessons with the Middles and Bigs. I have taken to "doing school" with a couple of the children in the evenings, after dinner...this is a quiet time when we like to read together...and it has been easy to slip some school lessons into this arrangement...I think I like it this way and will continue for now.<br />Blessings to you as you enjoy your SUMMER! We are FREEZING over here!Judy Dudichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08075072259006322851noreply@blogger.com