So where are all my DLander friends with your sage advice? I really feel like I am failing as a parent here and I got one note from my last entry. I know I should be journaling for myself, but to be honest, I keep a public diary for the feedback. And I haven't gotten any feedback.
Rick and I finally told our parental units about the boys' lastest antics. My Dad gave me some very wise Biblical advice. My Mom apologized for us having to go through so much. My ILs said they were so tired of hearing negative stuff about our kiddos - failing grades, now stealing. To them it seems never ending and I am starting to agree with them. It seems our kiddos are stuck in a whirlpool of bad choices.
And I found an assortment of notes in Devin's room today. Now, before you say I was invading her privacy, none of these things were hidden. It was like she wants us to know that she is pretending to be someone she is not. I just can't figure out if the real Devin is the one we see or the one she shows off in school. If she is the one from school I am scared. She wrote of losing her virginity, listening to songs encouraging orgasms and her launguage was just terrible. Here I thought she was changing. I guess I was wrong.
We started devotions with the kiddos again today and it was about knowing God. Devin said she knows God, Josh said he doesn't and Cody said, "whatever Josh said is my answer".
Where have we gone wrong?????
Time to go finish lunch.
I am so glad I have my prayer group today. I do not feel qualified to run it, but I am the group leader. Oh, and someone paid my way for the MITI's retreat in February. I can not wait to go. I think it will be eye opening and refreshing. I know I need a renewal of all sorts. It should be just what I need.
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Things Suddenly Add Up..... - Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006
A Night of Die and Desserts..... - Saturday, Jan. 28, 2006
4 Isn't a Magical Number, but it Comes After One...... - Thursday, Jan. 26, 2006
Stressed Out..... - Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006
Before My Nap I: Did This Entry..... - Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006