Homeschooling

So I have failed to mention that I am a homeschooling mom. Currently I am educating 4 of my 5 children in Religion, reading,writing and arithmetic. We cover more than that of course but that's the bones of it. Grades Pre-K thru 3rd. We did try our parish school last year but it just wasn't right. In all honesty I couldn't begin to list all the reasons that homeschooling is right but it is for us. The kids miss seeing their friends every day at school but relish in the fact that they actually have time to play, watch some TV, and do various other things they couldn't do last year because of the long school day, bus rides, and homework to be done. I love it because I love watching them learn. I bathe in the little light bulb that flashes when they know the answer. I relish when the find the courage to keep on trying when the problem is difficult and then celebrate at their hard won victory. Our children are such a beautiful gift from God. If you really think about it our time with them is so short. Look at yourself, think back to when you were a child in your parents charge. It seems like such a small portion of your life. They will grow, find their vocations, and move on. You will always be mom or dad but someone else will enter their lives and take up the space that you once inhabited in their day to day happenings. I have stopped wanting to apologize to the school for our choice. God lead me to this my vocation and I will wrap my arms around it with passion. Don't let the secular attitude of "what a pain my kids are" take residence in your heart. Drop kick it at the door. Kiss them twice as much, hug them three times as hard and tell them you love them at every beckoning the Holy Spirit sends it to you.
God Bless

My little man

So I have this little guy named Colin. He is 4 and believes himself to be indestructible. He also lives in his own little world where if he doesn't like the rules he just smiles, gives you the thumbs up and goes on his merry way to do it anyway. Problem is he is so charming that its super hard to stay mad at him long enough to punish him.

Now this leads to my story. Time: 7 pm Place: my drive way c
Colin loves vehicles. He especially like trucks. Well my hubby and I just got new trucks. My husband has a Chevy Silverado and its purtey . Colin is not supposed to play on or in the trucks.
Yeh you know where I'm goin'. Picture this ....... One cute little man standing on back bummer of truck pulling on latch to tailgate. Tailgate opens falls into one little man, knocks little man backwards onto concrete driveway. KNOCKS HIM OUT!!!!!!!!
Fast forward to er and sleepover at the hospital with mom.

Little man is ok he did fracture his noggin a little but he has been doing super good.

Problem is he doesn't want to leave the hospital. Imagine you are the fourth kid out of 5 and all of a sudden mom and dad are giving you their undivided attention, the nurses will bring you anything you want to eat and most important of all you have full control of your own remote control to the tv. If he didn't have a needle in his hand I think he would cry when we leave. (note: I'm still at the hospital)

Any way for those who know us our little man is still the ruler of his universe but maybe, just maybe he will think twice............ Yeh I know, wish full thinking.

Wow can life change fast

Yeh so I had that baby I wanted. She was born March of 06. Rose is her name and she is incredible. Ideal birth with my midwife and nursed for the first full year no problem. I did find out that I have trouble with post-partum depression and apparently anxiety issues. So hey, new approach. "Better living through drugs." that's what my hubby's doc says.

Our two older children went to private school last year but we have decided that just wasn't for us so we are back to homeschooling. I am so glad we did. It is incredible to watch and assist my kids in learning all about their world and their God. We also moved into our dream house.

So a lot can change in a year. I'm still searching but maybe now I'm looking for the best ways I can serve God and the world around me.

More on that later.