Sonja
Friday, December 11, 2009
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Sonja
Merry Christmas!
Life has been crazy busy with this crew of mine. We've had a (PTL) fairly uneventful year thus far. Ok - uneventful for a family of 5 or 7...I guess it depends on the day. It's definately not boaring. We're getting ready to send one off to college next fall so that's an experience in and of itself. It's amazing how the true point of parenting just smacks you in the face. You're *supposed* to help them grow so they can leave...but it's heartbreaking all at the same time ... even when it's a step-child and not on I get to see on a daily basis.
We've started to be healthier - the bg guy and I. We've made it to the gym not less than 3 times a week for the past 4 weeks. My pants are fitting better but no real loss yet. I never imagined that I'd be the one getting up at 5:30 to work out, it sure feels good. I can see how people get hooked, it's a good stress reliever - I only wish it was easier to go towards the end of the day.
To wrap this up I will leave a picture of us in Colorado in August - we got to watch the sun set over Boulder... what a gift the Lord gave us in seeing the beauty of the mountains and the sunset :) The views were breath taking. My poor boys were just waiting to climb in the mountains and really wanted this place to be it - only it didn't quite work that way. So not all happy faces...
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Update ...

Yes, I am looking fabulous, but this is the only Christmas picture I have of my family this year - I spent the night before in the ER with my step-daughter, and the remainder of the night sleeping on the bathroom floor with my puking 2 year old. I then proceeded to go to church to help with a Christmas program where I had NO voice to speak, in the windchill of -41. Upon arriving at church, we were short 3 kids and had the most U-N-I-Q-U-E program in church history ('nuff said). I then brought my boys home to in-laws already at my house... and a mere 24 hours later... I was bowing at the throne - not the kind where one really intends to do any sort of worshiping. I then got to catch my puking step-daughter as she passed out from the narcotics... oh what a memorable Christmas. I am already talking into existance how much better next year will be.
It seems like life has taken over this blogging thing. Christmas was ... umm... crazy... The flu, 43 stitches, ex-wife challenges, 5 kids off of school, traveling, gifts, snow. I really can not even put to words where the last month has gone.
I did want to post and see if any of you have read "The Shack". I did and it seems like that was the one little bit of sanity during all this time. If you have read it, leave me a note with your thoughts, I would love to hear. If you haven't read it I would encourage you to do so. It is an easy, thought provoking read.
Monday, December 15, 2008
WOOO-HOOOOOOO!!!
There was a contest I thought was pretty cool and I entered on Jessica's blog - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: Sonja Thompson
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 6:45 PM
To: 'Jessica Smith'
Subject: RE: Congrats! Walmart Giftcard Winner!
Holy Bananas Are you serious?!! WO-HOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Thank you! thank you! thank you!
Sonja Thompson
1111 Any Ave NE
Smalltown, MN
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From: On Behalf Of Jessica Smith
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 5:51 PM
To: sthompson6465@kmtel.com
Subject: Congrats! Walmart Giftcard Winner!
Hi Sonja,
You are the winner of the $x00.00 Walmart gift card.
Please send me your address ASAP so I can get the gift card to you as soon as possible.
Thanks! And Congrats again!
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Jessica Smith
http://jessicaknows.com/bio
Follow me on Twitter: @jessicaknows
301-825-5889
Skype: JessicaKnows
HERE Is My entry.. Sonja Dec 1st, 2008 at 4:00 pm My best holiday budgetig tip for decorating is to buy decorations the day after the holiday. Shop yard sales or shop at Goodwill/Savers. By spending time at other times of the year you can find fabulous things, easier on your budget and I have found I have a better idea of what I want to use this bargin or that bargin for or where I want to put things because I’m not right in the middle of 85 gazillion other holiday activities.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Mission (almost) complete
Take a look!
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Pictures

This is big M and I. This is big M in is fort unde the table yesterday.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Toddlers, ADHD and what not...
On Monday of this week we went to court (again...) over the 'parenting time' issues with my husband's ex-wife. While I know that it is late in the game to continue arguing over the time the two older kids (17, 13) spend with us, it was related to me in a VERY clear way that my husband would not give up on his kids. While, at the same time I am sure the ex-wife had her anti-dad, poor-me brainwasher in full effect. Those two can not get along. It is either because they are both determined, both love their kids or that some one in particular, who has gone through more than one relationship in the past year can not get her emotional issues in check to let go of her children... oops did I say her? Maybe it's all of the above. No matter how you say it or see it, it is a struggle to be a part of this situation and watch what these two kids go through. It is draining. I will be anxious to hear what the judge says in his ruling after he meets with the kids, especially since they are with her immediately before the judge visit.
My 4 year old has been giving the preschool teacher a run for her money. He has a very demanding sort of personality. Smalley would call it the Lion, or someone else would say Choleric or the 'D' in the DISC system. He's sure of what he wants, sure of who will (and won't) tell him how to do it, get it or what not. So, I have had to be on behavior patrol lately. He's been crying and sulking at every direction that doesn't fit what he wants. So, to the corner he goes... he's gotten down the concept of crying = more time. He is also understanding the concept of TV= privilege. So, progress has been made. It is just one of those times as a mom where he is very needy - and it's not the kind of needy like when they just need a snuggle, it's the not so fun need of discipline.
My 12 year old was diagnosed a few years back with ADHD. Until he was diagnosed I thought this disorder was well, a sad label that was given to busy boys. Now, I have come to know this as something that can affect an entire family. When he's having a off day - he completely monopolizes my attention and time to try and keep him focused as he has NO FOCUS on his own. So, any opportunity that is left open to irritate a sibling, any opportunity to be distracted while doing homework, any thing other than that what he needs to be doing seems to get his attention. Last night, he related to me that he struggled to even pick up the pencil when he's not medicated. I can not even in my most porcrastinating moods imagine a struggle that big at his age. He is in 6th grade this year and it is quite challenging. He spends not less than 1 hour but more like 1.5 -2 hours each night on homework. He forgot his meds again yesterday and a math assignment that should have taken 30 minutes took 4 hours. I was ready to pull my hair out. I kid you not, this was by far the most challenging day in quite sometime.
My 2 year old knows her ABC's - not the song but by sight - I have no idea how she learned this or how I facilitated any of it. It is amazing, we read some books, she has an alphabet bus that says the names of the letters and away she goes. She is so busy and so smart I can hardly turn my back on her, because when I do she: helps herself to my make-up, strips claiming to have to 'potty', or finds what every writing utensil her older siblings have left in her reach and tattoos, embellishes, or signs her signature on something.
Our little buddy "J" who comes here for child care is teething and learning to creep around the furniture all at the same time - if he is not crying over teeth, it's because someone said no. He is not a happy camper.
I am in a busy season a more 'seasoned' friend shared with me ... busy... hmm I would call it more like insane but I guess that comes with the territory. I am finding that the earlier I get up intending on some quiet time to gain some wisdom from the Lord the earlier my kids get up, it seems like a wicked cycle some days. I am so thankful that life does go in seasons and this too will pass. I'm not going to wish it away but try to find more joy in the struggles because I know deep down somewhere there is joy or at least a lesson to be learned.
The verse that has been on my window ledge and my computer screen is Ps. 126: 5-6 (find it here) so that I remember -this time may be hard but there will be singing someday when this planting season is over.
And with that I hope to be back soon...