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| Class photo from August 2013. This year I have a 4th, 3rd, 1st grader & a preschooler. Phew. |
Yep, I took two weeks off of schooling my kids in the middle of October. Why not? I'm a homeschooler, we started early, it's well within my right.
And I know you're jealous (of the two weeks off!)
But this morning we are back at it. I just printed off the kid's checklists and am about to wake them up.
Sometimes I think this homeschool choice will be the death of me--it's too much responsibility, too much work, too little personal freedom. There are days when I fight tooth and nail to get some child to finish their work.
BUT
There are other days.
Days where we laugh and sing and dance together.
Days where we all learn or accomplish something new.
Days where someone makes a breakthrough--whether in reading, spelling, math, focus, or obedience.
Days where everything comes together in a beautiful, harmonious way, maybe I even accomplish a household task.
I live for those days.
One of my favorite things is when one of the kids "gets it.' Like when Olivia can sound out and understand a new word or gets excited about doing math through playing store (on tap for today). Like when Katie spends extra time reading 'cause she loves the book or when she draws another picture because she loves art so much. Like when Josh struggles through a tough math concept all week--and then Gets It. These are the beautiful moments.
And I love who my kids are becoming. Of course, they are still kids and mess up often. But I love to hear about how they interact with peers and adults. I love how they ask questions (most of the time). I love the programs and classes that they are involved in this year and how they are growing because of them.
Because of the circumstances of our lives this year, school hasn't always been easy. But it is good. And that's what really matters.
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| We're studying the world and missions. Which of course includes a large map puzzle. Which I quickly put away because it drives me nuts. |
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