The hardest part

Well today was the start of week 2 of school. I love our new curriculum but it is definitely proving to be a learning curve for all of us. I think the hardest part is figuring out what to do with Kat. She is 2 this school year so she is much busier than last year. Thankfully our school room is right next to her room so she can play with her toys or watch a movie in my room but she really wants to be with us, only her attention span doesn't allow for her to be quiet for long periods of time. If you know my Kathryn then you know that quiet is not part of her personality. I think she even talks in her sleep. =)

Actually let me correct myself the hardest part of home school to me is still that there is not enough time in a day to do it all. When we took on the call to home school we agreed that I could no longer be so strict about cleaning. It is not possible to vacuum everyday, mop everyday, and so on. And it drives me insane...but I have agreed to only run the vacuum twice a week unless something is spilled and I've agreed to lighten up all around.

I've heard so many mom's with grown children say that if they could change one thing it would be to not worry so much about their house. Instead of having the boys help me clean I would just do it myself because they never did it to my high standards. So now they are just used to me cleaning everything and it has been really hard for them to get used to helping. If I could go back I would have allowed them to clean with me even if it meant that it wasn't perfect.

I have to remind myself daily of a saying I read at my friend's house, My house is clean enough to be healthy and dirty enough to be happy. Since my kids spend a lot of time in this house I want them to be able to have fun and not worry that mom is going to seize if they make a mess. Besides once they move out I can clean all day everyday...

Blessed

Too often I go through life eagerly anticipating the next stage and not living in the here and now. So as I try teaching my children to notice the good in people and blessings in their lives I am reminded to stop and give thanks and enjoy the good and many blessings in my life.

I have an incredible husband who I love more every day, 4 beautiful children who I love in ways I never knew possible, the best parents and in-laws anyone could ask for, great family & friends, an amazing church family and the list could go on and on. I have way more blessings than I can even count.

Psalm 107:1 - Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His love endures forever.