Samuel is doing fine. The test results were all fine, nothing major that will need surgery, which is good. And Sam has been doing great for several days, even sleeping! I am hoping that it is healing from all the prayers and not just one of the times he is OK, then gets bad again. I claim healing!
The pediatric urologist didn't know what the problem could be, except maybe Sam is just noticing the feelings of going to the bathroom, the full bladder and the need to get it empty or the feeling of releasing it and just doesn't like it. Maybe he will potty train early. (HAhahahahaHA!!! His son is 18 months old, he doesn't know enough about boys yet, lol)
On the hatred front, all is quiet. Too quiet. The moves haven't completely taken place yet, and I think they are trying to NOT rock the boat so I maybe will forget about it. They are both very quiet and staying out of the light. I am hoping to get a start on Cody's room today, which will get him into Devon's room. Drew already moved to the living room couch, so maybe he is trying to make it easier? Or maybe Cody did sleep in Devon's room last night.
This whole thing has gotten me thinking. Obviously I HAVE to have them share rooms because both of them are quite selfish and need this. It isn't even an option now, it must be done for their character. You think you are giving them something special for as long as you can, and suddenly they feel entitled. Most of the kids are not like that right now, but those two have gotten there. OK, Devon has pretty much always been like that, but Kaytlin hasn't. Part of the benefit of having a large family is that it teaches you to think of other people and not only of yourself. They are missing the boat on that one. Between chores and rooms and cell phones they think they are entitled to have it all and not have to do anything for it.
I was thinking even more than that, though. Obviously my mom deserves a space to work on things, and not just a bedroom. (which is not private as even Devon just unlocks the door and goes in there and gets on her computer without asking) But what about me? I am 37 years old and I have NEVER had a space to myself. I gave up privacy and my own hobbies to have kids. Now I can afford to make crafts, but can't do them because the kids destroy things if I leave them out. I can't work on making cards with rubber stamps at the dining room table because Sam gets into the stuff while I am working and the older kids can't and WON'T keep him out. I can't even do my Bible Study because I don't have a room to myself. I am never alone in the main part of the house, there are always kids up while I am up. (don't tell me to get up early, I have to stay up late with some kids and other kids get up early, I need to sleep) I don't have my own room, I share that, lol.
We have the room, we have the money, I can have a room for myself, well my mom and myself. I don't care anymore if the kids get mad. They will share a bedroom just like I do, and I will have a place where mom and I can do our crafts and the little one's cannot destroy them. Hopefully I will also be able to go in there for some quiet for Bible Study.
September 24, 2008
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You're on to something there about the kids and their sense of entitlement. My older two are the king and queen of "don't touch MY stuff, get out of MY room", although both of them have pretty much had an open-door policy on my bedroom (and the closets..) and all of my craft stuff their entire lives. It's a strange off-balance act to have children being the ones who get privacy and solitude when not even mom and dad have that luxury. Once they leave home and begin their own families (or join the military and live in the barracks, haha), they will never again enjoy that sense of "mine", so why do we train them to feel entitled to it?
I have "my" scrap space for the first time ever--and it's right in the middle of the common office area, where everyone has access to anything I'm doing. Privacy? Nope.
You stick to your guns!
Thats great to hear Sam is ok. Good for you for CLAIMING Sam's healing thats wonderful!
For the sense of Entitlement my oldest has that bad and we are working on it, it was so bad that now he has not access to anything electronic besides the main TV, and he struggles with that with trying to control what "He" lets the other younger kids watch...
I wish I had a quiet space, oh thats right I have my room that locks, it has a bathroom and a TV so I have been known to lock myself in my room..
I'm so glad Sammy is ok!!! Praise God!!! And I hear you about the kids and not having any space for YOU. Mine are 12 and 14 and expect things for nothing, also.
Thank the Lord Sammy is feeling better!
My special place is the bathtub. I can' accomplish a lot there, obviously, but I can at least read a book for 15 minutes without interruption. (If I lock the door and Art takes the kids outside.)
Glad to hear that Sam is OK! I think God did a miracle. Makes sense that he is just not liking the feeling.
I like your perspective on the sharing of rooms. I agree...your mom needs her privacy, and you and her need that room of refuge! :) Moms of 7 need some peace once in awhile. :) *hugs*
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