Feb. 24, 2006 - Homeschool-Noschool
Some days I wonder if I am really a homeschool mom or a noschool mom. We do really well for a while and then seem to hit a glitch where we can't seem to accomplish anything. I read other moms telling about what they are learning, field-trips, projects and I can easily feel defeated. Some days our schooling consist of housework and baking bread, battle intervention and problem solving. I am probably in the middle of a severe case of spring fever. Who knows? I usually follow the Rod and Staff studies, which I love, but on a typical day, Caleb,(almost 2) can undo just about anything we seem to have accomplished and throw a caleb-wrench in the whole organized operation. For instance, in the middle of Math, he found the milk,(inadvertently left on the table) and poured out half a gallon on the table and floor. He then proceeded to give all his "moonies" a bath. (Stuffed lions. He has two and then we bought himtwo more for Christmas as an emergency back up when the first two were missing or in the laundry.) I found him in the bathroom with all four moonies in the sink and water covering the entire floor. I could go on all day with examples but if this is homeschooling with a two-year old I am ready to quit. Not really, I know God is my strength. I guess I am having a pity party. Want to come? I keep repeating to myself, "They that wait upon the Lord, will renew their strength and mount up with wings of eagles." Lord, I sure could use those wings right about now.
