So, this is my first entry in the world of blogging. I suppose it is more for me to journal as we journey rather for those that choose to read it.  But, either way - here we go!  I have 5 kids, two step daughters who are 15 & 14, a 5 year old, 3 year old and 1 year old.  My wonderful husband, Tim and I have been married for 8 years and just took a wonderful weekend trip to celebrate!  It was so awesome to have him all to myself for two whole days!  And, I was able to sleep late for the first time in a few years!!  We are born-again christians, sold out to serving the Lord and learning how to do it everyday.  Tim & I both accepted Christ when we were teenagers.  HE is great!

We just entered the world of homeschooling.  Why do we homeschool?  Well, first of all, because I believe that this is what God has called me to do.  He first spoke to my husband, who told me, and I, being the most submissive wife in the world, said NO WAY!  But as God often does, He changed my heart, and I came under my husband's authority and after praying and researching, I chose to submit - both to my husband & to my Savior.  I never thought I would be a homeschool mom.  But, so far, so good.  We are loving it!  My step daughters are in public school.  We just started Kindergarten with my 5 year old son.  We are using a hybrid school here.  He goes to King's on Tuesdays & Fridays.  I really feel like I have the best of both worlds.  My step daughters have gone to private 'christian' schools - which were the hardest of their school years so far.  I have not been impressed.  However, the King's Academy is different.  Wyatt's teachers are wonderful, the staff and faculty are amazing.  They actually walk the walk and are completley behind parent-centered education.  Although Wyatt attends two days a week, we do homeschool on Monday, Wednesday & Thursday.  Again, in starting out, I felt that this was the best option for our family.  I enjoy the structure and Wyatt enjoys going to play with his friends.  We are also involved in  a local support group that I love.  The moms in my group are just real - I love that!  They are also very funny, have so much insight into my new world and have been a great encouragment to me.

So, that's a little about me.  Take care and enjoy the blog!

*T

Posted by blessinghill

Welcome to the world of blogging and homeschooling. I'm a new blogger too - just a couple of weeks, but it's been fun. I've been homeschooling going on my 8th year now, and it's been very rewarding.