Yesterday we splurged as a family. We were out running errands and meeting appointments. We all got hungry. I knew we had nothing quick at home and not surprisingly would have to first clean up so we could prepare the meal. My pregnant body said no way. Besides I have been having more morning sickness this last week. Food, and smells have been problematic! Same time I am moving into the second half of the pregnancy. I also had a migraine the other day which enhances the nascious feelings. My body seems to want something that it isn't getting. So fast food with dark meet sounded good. But then lots of grease did not. Well we called ahead to the pizzaria in our town as we drove towards home.
Kebab Pizza. One of those things that I have learned to get used to. Yesterday however it sounded SOOO good. And it was. I was sad that I could hardly eat a second peace. (Baby is already taking up more room and I tried to eat a little salad with it so that I would get some other vitamins too.)
While we were there I thought how I wish that we had taken my family out to try kebab pizza while they were here. Lack of transportation illness etc. hindered that. Anyway it was good to eat out with the family. But Rebekah thought it was more fun to dip napkins in water and spread the soggy bits aroung the table in front of her. We also got a Hawaii pizza. I don't really like the way they do the ham hear. And all their pizzas are thin crust. Often people will eat an entire pizza themselves. It turns out we would have been fine with just one pizza. But leftovers, means I just got to eat some for my midmorning meal. and it really tasted good again. It pushed back the nausea and filled my stomache.
After pizza Joseph went to try out a soccer practice and I went shopping. Daniel picked me and the groceries up and then we got Joseph. Rather, we waited a while for him to finish up. I think a soccer team would be good for him. It is structured interaction with other kids while using energy and helping him get beter in something he loves and teaching him team work. First thing he told us when he came back was, 'but the games are on Sunday'. I was afraid of that.
We are looking at swimming lessons for him this summer. To give him something to focus on and help him catch up with the rest of his class. That will do some of those things but not the team work and not as much interaction with other kids. I had the idea last night that maybe we need to just go through his class list and invite them over one at a time this summer maybe for an outing or maybe just here. We are also thinking to start inviting families here one at a time for ficka. Kind of like coffee break with out the coffee. Snack time. It isn't a cultural thing in the states but it is here and it takes a lot of pressure off as far as meal prep while still helping us build bridges. Also then they don't have to feel pressure for inviting our 'large' family over again for a dinner!
I don need to have some sort of structure and plan to the summer so that it is good and we need to work with Joseph on lifting his social apptitude and emotional strength more up to his age level. I need to find ways to teach all the kids this and team work here at home. He doesn't really want to work on that and doesn't want those areas to catch up to his intellect. (he is very proud of how far ahead he is in that category). And any change is met with resistance. I want some sort of an outing with the kids on a regular basis too. But I am not sure what I am or will be up too. Yet it is very important to the family now and in the future that we can learn these skills and also strengthen our relationships. I will have to explain how beans and stickers and extra minutes are part of my recent strategy, but not now.
So now I think I should get with it and take my current feeling of good health and attack the kitchen. Daniel works late tonight so I have the kids alone. He stayed up late last night trying to get bills and things in order that are practically impossible to do with the kids all around. (I crashed) He let me sleep in and got up with the kids. Now he is trying to sleep a little so he has the energy he needs at work.
I wonder if I can get the kids to help. Sometimes it works. I have to think of the right approach. I will work on that when I get dressed for the day. (yep... NOt done that yet either.)
Kebab Pizza. One of those things that I have learned to get used to. Yesterday however it sounded SOOO good. And it was. I was sad that I could hardly eat a second peace. (Baby is already taking up more room and I tried to eat a little salad with it so that I would get some other vitamins too.)
While we were there I thought how I wish that we had taken my family out to try kebab pizza while they were here. Lack of transportation illness etc. hindered that. Anyway it was good to eat out with the family. But Rebekah thought it was more fun to dip napkins in water and spread the soggy bits aroung the table in front of her. We also got a Hawaii pizza. I don't really like the way they do the ham hear. And all their pizzas are thin crust. Often people will eat an entire pizza themselves. It turns out we would have been fine with just one pizza. But leftovers, means I just got to eat some for my midmorning meal. and it really tasted good again. It pushed back the nausea and filled my stomache.
After pizza Joseph went to try out a soccer practice and I went shopping. Daniel picked me and the groceries up and then we got Joseph. Rather, we waited a while for him to finish up. I think a soccer team would be good for him. It is structured interaction with other kids while using energy and helping him get beter in something he loves and teaching him team work. First thing he told us when he came back was, 'but the games are on Sunday'. I was afraid of that.
We are looking at swimming lessons for him this summer. To give him something to focus on and help him catch up with the rest of his class. That will do some of those things but not the team work and not as much interaction with other kids. I had the idea last night that maybe we need to just go through his class list and invite them over one at a time this summer maybe for an outing or maybe just here. We are also thinking to start inviting families here one at a time for ficka. Kind of like coffee break with out the coffee. Snack time. It isn't a cultural thing in the states but it is here and it takes a lot of pressure off as far as meal prep while still helping us build bridges. Also then they don't have to feel pressure for inviting our 'large' family over again for a dinner!
I don need to have some sort of structure and plan to the summer so that it is good and we need to work with Joseph on lifting his social apptitude and emotional strength more up to his age level. I need to find ways to teach all the kids this and team work here at home. He doesn't really want to work on that and doesn't want those areas to catch up to his intellect. (he is very proud of how far ahead he is in that category). And any change is met with resistance. I want some sort of an outing with the kids on a regular basis too. But I am not sure what I am or will be up too. Yet it is very important to the family now and in the future that we can learn these skills and also strengthen our relationships. I will have to explain how beans and stickers and extra minutes are part of my recent strategy, but not now.
So now I think I should get with it and take my current feeling of good health and attack the kitchen. Daniel works late tonight so I have the kids alone. He stayed up late last night trying to get bills and things in order that are practically impossible to do with the kids all around. (I crashed) He let me sleep in and got up with the kids. Now he is trying to sleep a little so he has the energy he needs at work.
I wonder if I can get the kids to help. Sometimes it works. I have to think of the right approach. I will work on that when I get dressed for the day. (yep... NOt done that yet either.)
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