I am going to try and be more structured. I need to get my academics done earlier. For instance, on Tuesdays, we have Art from 12-1:30 and then Sewing from 3-5. Ideally I would like to get math and grammar done before Art. I won't have my older daughter between Art and Sewing since my friend is taking her for me, and I have to pick up my step son from school at 3. After sewing I will want her to do some reading from her chapter book and maybe start on a new science book I got her.
We'll see how well this works.
I am amazed at how moms of 4 or more children have schooling done by 12 noon and still go to activities, and have everyone in bed by 8:00 !
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Testing ... Testing ... 123
Well, here I am starting my first blog !
Where do I start ?....
I don't even know what I'm going to be blogging about. I'm thinking this will be an online diary of sorts. Chronicling my thoughts and opinions about my daily mishaps, adventures, joys and disappointments.
I am a stay at home/homeschooling mom and I love it.... most days :P I am in my 2 nd year of homeschooling and it's been quite a journey. Sometimes we take a wrong turn down our path, or have a stormy, thunderous day. I know that we will be where we are meant be at the end. Even though I sacrifice a lot and do this not with total support of my husband. I believe in my heart and soul that this is the right thing to do. I feel that this is what I am supposed to be doing. I have never felt this strong of a passion for anything I was doing before this. I see this as an investment in my children. I believe they will have advantages they wouldn't other wise have and be happier for it. They are having such a wonderful childhood with experiences that only homeschooling can offer.
I can see the effect homeschooling has on my kids. I see it when my 3 year old is sitting in the back seat and naming all the colors of the cars, trees, and buildings we pass and when she sees a book and says " I do school too" and she looks so eager to learn something... anything.
I see it in my 8 year old when we work on lessons and she "gets it". Her eyes light up and feels so proud of herself.... and we did it at her pace with no stress of due dates. There are no words to describe how I feel when I helped them learn something. When my little one counts to 10, shouts out colors, and is trying to write her name ... I helped her do that ! When my 8 year old can tell me about making mummies, knows what a sarcophagus is, and other tid bits of info, finding her the first chapter book to keep her interest so she now has found enjoyment in reading, or that her self confidence has increased tremendously... I helped her with that ! These are the things that I cherish.... the things that make me feel like made a positive difference in my children's lives. I never felt this way in any "job" or anything I did before. My kids are happy and that means more to me than anything.
Wow ... I think that was a good start. I'm so glad I got that out there. I have been feeling this way for a while now and haven't had a chance to express it.
I think I'm going to like this blogging thing ;)
Where do I start ?....
I don't even know what I'm going to be blogging about. I'm thinking this will be an online diary of sorts. Chronicling my thoughts and opinions about my daily mishaps, adventures, joys and disappointments.
I am a stay at home/homeschooling mom and I love it.... most days :P I am in my 2 nd year of homeschooling and it's been quite a journey. Sometimes we take a wrong turn down our path, or have a stormy, thunderous day. I know that we will be where we are meant be at the end. Even though I sacrifice a lot and do this not with total support of my husband. I believe in my heart and soul that this is the right thing to do. I feel that this is what I am supposed to be doing. I have never felt this strong of a passion for anything I was doing before this. I see this as an investment in my children. I believe they will have advantages they wouldn't other wise have and be happier for it. They are having such a wonderful childhood with experiences that only homeschooling can offer.
I can see the effect homeschooling has on my kids. I see it when my 3 year old is sitting in the back seat and naming all the colors of the cars, trees, and buildings we pass and when she sees a book and says " I do school too" and she looks so eager to learn something... anything.
I see it in my 8 year old when we work on lessons and she "gets it". Her eyes light up and feels so proud of herself.... and we did it at her pace with no stress of due dates. There are no words to describe how I feel when I helped them learn something. When my little one counts to 10, shouts out colors, and is trying to write her name ... I helped her do that ! When my 8 year old can tell me about making mummies, knows what a sarcophagus is, and other tid bits of info, finding her the first chapter book to keep her interest so she now has found enjoyment in reading, or that her self confidence has increased tremendously... I helped her with that ! These are the things that I cherish.... the things that make me feel like made a positive difference in my children's lives. I never felt this way in any "job" or anything I did before. My kids are happy and that means more to me than anything.
Wow ... I think that was a good start. I'm so glad I got that out there. I have been feeling this way for a while now and haven't had a chance to express it.
I think I'm going to like this blogging thing ;)
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