This week Rob was out of town for hunting. I think he had a good time being in the mountains with his Dad, and he shot 2 deer.
Usually my solo week each year is just exhausting mostly because I stay up WAY too late every night. This year, however, it was also difficult because of some struggles with my kids. Hurley had a great week at the gym, but homework and other commitments at home caused her to struggle. She has a terrible time making decisions and even little ones concerning homework and reading the scriptures cause her major anxiety. This week, those two tasks were definitely the stressors for her. I try so hard to constantly be a cheerleader for her. I want to bring her hope and love. But, dealing with anxiety also causes me stress, so eventually, I usually break down and get upset. It was especially hard this week to be the only parent at home because I felt like I neglected my other kids a lot. Brooklen and Zaya are especially patient with Hurley and with us as we try to help her, but sometimes, it becomes too much for them.
This week, I'm going to focus on recognizing positive things in Hurley's life. It will take some energy to overcome the anger and sadness she sometimes feels, but I am hoping that if I continually help her recognize the good in her life, she will be able to somewhat silence the reminders of the not so good struggles she sometimes has.
On Friday, I got to go in and help with Hurley's class party. Friday evening, we had a double movie night!
On Saturday, we went to Leamans Green Apple Barn to play and then we picked Rob up from the airport. Later in the evening, I took Brooklen over to the Leonhardts to perform a campfire program for scouts. I loved watching him help perform the skits.
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