Thursday Thoughts

Hello friends!! Happy Thursday! 

How has the week been going for you?

I am assuming we are feeling similar feelings of absolute heartbreak over what is taking place in Israel currently. For me, it's been very hard to compartmentalize the horrors that are taking place there while still being fully present to my life- that is RIGHT in front of me. I continue to choose gratitude and look for glimpses of joy in every moment. The most impactful thing we can do is PRAY, do the next right thing and LOVE the people in front of us.

Ok....just some rambling thoughts for this Thursday...

This is my favorite "fall" quote. I put it on our letter board every fall, when I set out our decorations. This year, without me knowing, my sweet daughter Celine put it on the letter board and I just loved that she did that :)

If you have kiddos in school, how is the school year going for your crew?

We have definitely found our groove- but I continue to realize I have so much to learn about each of my kiddos! How they learn, what motivates them, what they find challenging...especially as my kids get older and the demands that are being placed on them increase- I am trying my best to find the most effective ways to encourage and help each of them. 

It's definitely not a once size fits all kind of approach! HA!

My three oldest kids are very intrinsically motivated and I have never really had to help them with their homework or projects or really anything. They are ON IT.

My 4th kiddo...he's different! He loves school...but the "work" part of it is not his favorite! HA!

And my youngest is totally different from him! 

Anyway. Earlier this week we had a hard homework session. There was some tears and yelling. 

I am the first to admit - I have a tendency to go from PATIENT- to NOT PATIENT. 

VERY quickly.

I called a time out for both of us. We needed to re-set. He took a breather and I made him a snack plate. We got back to work and it went so much better. And what warmed my heart the most was seeing him grow in confidence as we tackled each problem on his assignment.

All that to say...I am SO thankful for this season of motherhood and all that it is teaching me!!

I am constantly reminded that "my way" is not always the "best way."

Ok. Moving on. If you are on Instagram- have you felt a little OVERSTIMULATED from all the people sharing about Prime Day!?!?

And this is not me talking negatively about the people sharing the sales...

I just realized for me- it's TOO MUCH. 

I did snag several great deals and got a really good jump start on my Christmas shopping! 

But- once I purchased the items I was looking for- I was DONE!

I was happy that I already had what I was looking for in my cart- so when the sale started- I could check prices, purchase and be on my way.

Moving on....

Is anyone else having moments of just stopping for a second and getting a little freaked out that we are almost halfway through October?!?

I am definitely in the minority here- but I am NOT a fan of the last three months of the year.

There I said it!

Fall and Christmas are not my favorite! HA!

Don't get me wrong. I love many things about fall and about Christmas time...but I don't consider it to be the "most wonderful time of the year." That would be all of SUMMER for me! :)

Anyway...I just feel like time is moving by very fast...and it's only going to keep going!

I guess I need to buckle up, find my cute sweaters and get my Christmas cheer ready to go- because whether or not I like it- time continues to march on. HA!

Curious how ya'll are feeling heading into the last few months of the year?

That's all I have for today. Just some thoughts that have been swirling around in my head :)

Hope you have the BEST day and I will see you back here tomorrow for some Friday Favorites!