I have been trying to put together a family tree for my husband for his birthday.I know it only about 8 months away,but I knew this would be a huge undertaking.So I started this whole thing about a week ago.You see,his father was an orphan and he is dead.So is my mother in law.So my hubby only has 1 uncle and his wife,1 brother(that is a story in itself),and the kids and me.I really want to be able to do something for him that he would appreciate.He loves history of any kind,so this will be something that he will absolutely love.
I am driving myself insane,though.I had no idea that it was going to be so time consuming getting names and dates for everyone.I have done my side of the family more or less,from memory.His side is kinda difficult though.Hubby's father did not ever want to talk about his parents,of course.It was painful.His mother dropped him off at the tender age of 12 at an orphange.His father was never around.I did get him to tell me once what their names are,which I did not know would hurt 1 so much.I thought I was doing a good thing.Little did I know that he had asked his father that very same thing several times in the past.only to be rebuffed.
Well,I am going back on the trail of mysterious names and dates,lol.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
A New Adventure
Well,here it is. My first entry into the blog world.Actually that is not true.I tried this once before,but it just made me feel self conscious(sp) so I quit.Oh well,don't they say if at first you don't succeed....Well,here I am trying again.I know that this will probably only be a journal for myself,so that is why I am willing to try again.
I have four amazing but taxing children.I don't mean that in any sort of bad way,I would lay down my life for them.I just have not always been the best disciplinarian and am paying for it now.There are things I gave in to at younger ages that now I look back on with that eureka moment(oh that is why my mom told me to stand firm and not give in to her tamtrum).I always thought I was being "too mean"or not showing how much I loved them.So I would back down,boy did I have it backwards or what?Well,I have been trying to make some changes for about the last year or two.I can honestly say,some I see happening and some are not.Maybe it is too late for some those changes to be accepted,especially for my oldest daughter.
I can honestly say that I have a better chance with the younger kids,they are not as "set in their ways" and are more willing to learn.My older 2 think they are ready to "make their own decisions".I really feel I have failed them,and then in the next breath,I know I am not ready to give up just yet.They are "mine"(follow house rules,live here,etc)unitl they turn 18.All I can do is keep praying and keep on keeping on.
I have four amazing but taxing children.I don't mean that in any sort of bad way,I would lay down my life for them.I just have not always been the best disciplinarian and am paying for it now.There are things I gave in to at younger ages that now I look back on with that eureka moment(oh that is why my mom told me to stand firm and not give in to her tamtrum).I always thought I was being "too mean"or not showing how much I loved them.So I would back down,boy did I have it backwards or what?Well,I have been trying to make some changes for about the last year or two.I can honestly say,some I see happening and some are not.Maybe it is too late for some those changes to be accepted,especially for my oldest daughter.
I can honestly say that I have a better chance with the younger kids,they are not as "set in their ways" and are more willing to learn.My older 2 think they are ready to "make their own decisions".I really feel I have failed them,and then in the next breath,I know I am not ready to give up just yet.They are "mine"(follow house rules,live here,etc)unitl they turn 18.All I can do is keep praying and keep on keeping on.
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