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I know I haven’t been faithful to Xanga but here a quick update. Noah just quit his taekwondo. I was hoping he would do it for years. However, they moved locations and it’s too far now. Plus, it’s an expensive sport! You have the monthly payment ($100), then payment for the exam ($50), and they...
You and Staci are GREAT parents!!!! Don’t ever doubt that. And I know that Noah, Emilee, and Isaiah love and appreciate all that you two do for them. Plus, we all need an extra measure of grace. =P
@cheendy - if there was a reality show of our family IN our house, it would be shown under Super Nanny. haha. I guess outside of our home especially at church, we look pretty happy b/c it’s definitely easier to take care of our kids. At church, they are busy playing with everyone; therefore, less stressful on us. But when we’re home constantly together while their boredom clashes with our multi-tasking, tired bodies, watch out WWIII. =P But thanks for the encouragement. Your blogs have been a great encouragement to us. Really. 
emilee’s soo~ funny!!!
from what i see, you guys are wonderful parents
@kanipark - awww. thank you!
tommy, (this is phil) your description of your daily life sounds so much like ours. it sounds so easy on paper but nearly impossible in reality. as i drive home everyday, i plan in my head how i’m going to be patient, have so much fun with the kids, etc. and then 5 minutes after being home, reality hits! It’s encouraging to hear others struggles and be motivated to do better.
btw, if you figure out how to get the kids to sit quietly during sunday service, let me know…
@fishfood - yeah it’s so encouraging to speak with other parents that are going through the same struggles and striving to be better parents… so thanks for your comment bro. does your worship service promote family worship too? right now, our setup is kind of tough b/c our nursing room is really only available right when our EM worship starts since KM moms use that room before that. so staci goes in there with isaiah to feed at the start of our worship. i was with emilee and noah in the main sanctuary myself but it became too tough so i told staci to take emilee with her to the nursing room where she can view the worship service as well. but i’ve been telling staci to come back into the sanctuary as soon as she’s done so that we can worship together as a family. i’m a small group leader too so it’s very challenging for me to pay attention to my kids, listen to the sermon, etc. and when one of our kids have to go to the bathroom, then i’m missing a good chunk of the sermon too so that’s tough. we usually sit in the back since our kids can be a distraction to others but you know how it is when you sit all the way in the back… it’s very hard for kids to stay focused on the speaker, praise, etc. however, i’m praying that they will learn to worship as they see other church members and us worship together. and i have seen noah sing praises, recite the Lord’s prayer, etc. as for them staying quiet… not sure if that’s possible until they mature more. until then church members will need to “endure” through the joy of children singing in their own languages.
i really enjoy reading your updates about your family life. i love it when people are so transparent and real, and you are just that when you talk about raising your kids. praise god for his grace in all our lives and in every area! blessings to you guys.
gosh..i’m feeling the same way! my kids are fighting constantly! i agree that this is a challenging part of parenting! hope it gets better! but know that you aren’t the only one going through it! =)
I agree. parenting is humbling. Everyday is draining with ups and downs. It’s so hard not to get caught up with all the drama and the emotions that your child goes through from minute to minute. That’s what I’ve been trying to do lately is just not get so emotional when Kylee gets all crazy. With Marcus we jsut have to laugh at him. His drama is just hilarious. You guys are great parents and what I appreciate the most is the fact that you are always trying to make things better. Keep on chugging.
Sounds so familiar. The kids fight because they want your undivided attention. And as parents we give it to them when they’re fighting. Give it to them indidividually when they’re being good. And join the club. Frankly all people suck at parenting. LOL! I tell my son daily we’ll pay for the therapy he’ll probably need from growing up with us as parents.
@kimnodurft - lol. too funny kim. i guess we better set aside their college AND therapy funds now! =P
ummm…i guess i don’t have an excuse for being a bad parent since i’m only dealing with one kid. sigh~ what’s my excuse now. and i can’t believe emilee goes poo in the potty but not pee. eli is the total opposite. i can’t wait for him to poo in the potty!
@elainechung - it’s so funny b/c it seems like everybody is doing a good job of parenting b/c on our blogs, everything looks happy and fun! but i guess that’s not a true picture of our individual lives. haha.
oh my how they’ve grown!!! u have a lovely family tommy… and i think u’re a great parent… just by reading ur xanga! 
we’re expecting our first! exciting but scary at the same time…
dude, Noah can’t quit tae kwon do. he needs to learn how to beat up guys that hit on emily when they are teenagers! plus, its really not that expensive if you think about it. it cost $300 for only 8 weeks of learning Rex Kwon Do (from Napolean Dynamite) ….and thats NOT including the USA flag MC Hammer pants.
i replied to your comment on my blog. i was gonna reply here……but it would make no sense.
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