Family Meeting

On Saturday night we had a family meeting. A gathering time of hearts. We took time to process what is going on - to listen to our girls. We intended it to be a time to think about how we'd use these next two weeks 'off'. There is a gift of time at home given to us. And Scott and I both felt like we needed a bit of a schedule or at least some goals and expectations. We know that order in the home, in the schedule, can help to bring order to our minds that are so easily distracted with all that's swirling around.

Anna came up with 5 things she'd like to do each day, and that she'd like some time to process and unwind each day on her own - to write in her diary, to write a story she's in the middle of { think it's actually 600 typed pages}.

Abigail told us some things she'd like to do each day as well. {listening to them practice the viola make our home so sweet} And knowing that Abigail is a social person I know that being cut off from being actively engaged in school will be tough for her so we're making sure she's 'heard' each day. Scott loves to play games with her, I love to bake with her, and her sister loves to have fun with her.

We are all making an effort to support each other during this difficult time of stress and uncertainty. And we are making an effort to enjoying being home both relaxing our hearts and minds together and to get a few things done.



There were tears as she realized that everything is cancelled. It was really the first time it was all sinking in.

Of course that was three days ago - and it feels like three months of things have changed since then even. It feels as though it gets deeper each day.

We are certainly not going back (since I wrote this last Saturday night) in two weeks - not even close. And we are headed into "distance learning" as of Monday...

so much uncertainty.

In our house...

comfort, yes

fear, no.