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Cultivating the Colburn Kids
Apr. 24, 2008
April 23, 2008
I'm about on track to post twice a year! Grad school has me much busier than I ever thought possible. Recently I officially turned down the doctorate program at my school. I believe the Lord had me take four classes at once so I might see the intensity the doc program would be (and for three years!). I can not do that when my kids are still home; my family's needs are more important than my scholastic desires. Every time i realize we have to buy new shoes because they suddenly out grew their current shoes I stop and appreciate the moments. When I am in so many classes I don't have as many opportunities to stop and enjoy the present. There are times in life when the Lord seems to ask me to juggle one too many balls, and watches to see which ball I will drop. In the past I have tried to continue to juggling act until too late, a ball drops, bounces away and I finally seek the Lord. Taking four classes since January has convicted me that the Lord gives me too many balls because He wants me to see His capable hands ready to help if I just ask. There have been times the past four months that I have been on my knees offering up my concerns telling Him it is just too much. I feel His peace, am ever so thankful, happily pass Him the ball to handle and relax. Then somehow, at some point in time I sense my anxiety building again. What happened? How did I take that ball back to juggle on my own? I wonder how those worries wiggle back into my brain when I so desperately want to be done with them. I have so much more to learn about and from the Master, daily I'm humbled by my futile attempts at juggling all there is to do.
Currently we are on a count down to the end of my semester. B has started Jeannie Fulbright Science with Knowledge Box Central companion lapbook and is thriving. Lapbooking blends just the right flexibility of independent work with mommy helps for my 'quality time" child. Amazing how my ds's love language affects our homeschool experience daily! I am grateful to have that insight into him!
O is changing meds for her epilepsy and is having a hard time. The new meds make her eyes "wobbily" and no, I don't know exactly what that means. She is working through her school work, though is struggling more with reading. Call to the doc tomorrow for the eye concern.
K is holding her own during this busy time. Her requests to read books or play a game remind me to tend my little kinder-Garden. DH and I must say daily how amazed we are at their fast paced growth! I can not imagine missing these days by sharing them with another school!
K & O have their ballet recital this weekend and B is finishing up his Wolf electives in preparation for Crossover next month. K & O have three weeks left of MFW Kindergarten! Wow! B is still working through MFW Adventures, MUS Beta and more.
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Aug. 26, 2008 - Just saying hi.