Today was the most difficult day so far. But God's got my back, Isaiah 41:10
I am having a hard time with some adjusting. And I am frustrated with myself for not knowing more spanish to communicate more serious conversations with the kids and the house mothers. I am just a bit discouraged. I am also facing some disrespect issues. Please keep me in your prayers about wisdom, discernment, guidance, and if you have advice on being a mother, that would be nice too. ha ha! I want so badly to just love on them but discipline is important too so I know I need to be stern with them when they are doing things they should not. I think they are looking at me as more of a friend than a mother. It is an adjustment for them as much as me so that is understandable. I just want to do things right in every area so please pray that God's strength would encourage me in this difficult time.
I love these kids so much.
Today I woke up at 5:30 a.m. to play basketball and soccer with Norma, Lurdes, and Hermana Maria. We did that til 7 a.m. Then I went back to my house until 8 and then I watched the kids from 9-12:30 while Hermana Maria cooked food since Gladys was off. Then I showed Avis how to do facebook and went back to work at 3-7:15. We played soccer again for 3 hours.
No work tomorrow.
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You can do it Reet! Be strong! :) Love you sister! :)Eleanor
ReplyDeleteGod will give you all you need! Hang in there friend! It will just take the kids a little getting use to to have you as their mom and not buddy. I hope you enjoyed your day off!
ReplyDeleteI am sure you are doing a great job! Hope things in this area are getting a better. I think the things to remember are to be consistent, don't say things if you aren't going to follow through and PRAISE, PRAISE, PRAISE the good behavior and be specific when you compliment the correct behavior. Love you!!
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