Homeschooling

This is one of the many adventures I never really saw coming or planned for..HOME SCHOOL. For what seems like a million reasons..Robert and I keep feeling compelled to teach our kids at home for now. As we put it..this is God's plan now..next year may change..but we feel sure that this is where God wants our family for this season. Now..that's all easy to say but let me tell you..for this Momma it's been quite a journey. You would think with an education degree and a slightly outgoing personality that nothing about this would be difficult..but I've really struggled with it. I admit this, because it's amazing to me how easy it seems to so very many. I've spent many a night stressing over how many sight words my kiddos know..did I cover what a constant was?..what if I miss the missing link between memorization and developmental thinking..do they really get it or did I go over that too quickly?? Will they socialize well, can they count by 2's or to 100 yet? Did I take into consideration science and history this week? I bought too much material to honestly admit on this post. I decided I had to take a dive and stay consistent even if I had no idea what I was doing and just go with what my head and heart felt was best for my blessings..I guess that's it. It amazes me how much responsibility I feel over the incredible gifts I've been given. I know they can go off the deep end no matter what you do..but if I can help it there will be mountains of Momma lessons that will keep his/her behind, mind and soul on the narrow and far away from that wide path. I pray that they will learn now by us and later will seek wisdom on their own..not mine but God's.
Back to homeschooling..well we started a full fledged schedule again, this time with loads of work to be done and I'll admit it was rough at first. We had always worked in booklets for preschool but a complete curriculum (multiple) was slightly overwhelming and being pregob-lets just say there were times that only a time with God and some awesome music kept me going -with the ever great Dr. Pepper..but now I must say..we have arrived:)..ok...well arrived at a happy school zone! I still have a ton to study for next week but day to day it's really becoming a blast! I'm seeing Johnathon reading sentences, Ms. Evelyn writing well, and even Alivia plays with her puzzles quietly after her work is done. Now everyone knows what I must be thinking..what about when Vivianne gets here?! Well my plan is to trust God..continue leaning on him and stay faithful. Saying it's easy..I know doing it is harder than tough. But..I've seen a glimmer of where my kids are headed -  towards wisdom..towards God..towards loving each other and I'm excited..that type of hope is what keeps me going when my eyes are crossed with lack of sleep and my body is giving out. Here are some pictures of our last day on the creation unit..it's titled What our God has Made - and hasn't He made such an abundance of incredible breathtaking creatures! Nature truly declares his glory!

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