Well, I have been wading through piles and boxes, resorting and packing, thinning out and tossing everything that was brought out of the basement. For such a small house, I bet we have hauled off a tractor trailer load of 'stuff'. The Christmas tree has come down and boxes now stand in its place; floor to ceiling! Other than the folded up total-gym, my kitchen has pretty much been returned to normal.
Glen is still dilligently plugging away at the basement and will not so much as give a hint as to where the project stands. All I hear is, "It's getting closer." I know he would like to be complete with furniture moved by this Sunday's football game!
Libby is catching on to her Bible copywork. We had another disagreement this morning on a personal issue and when she began her copywork of the assigned verses she commented that it had to do with our "debate" this morning. I told her if she would not take my word for it, maybe she would listen to God's word. She did not say anything but I know she has been mulling this one over.
I had a long discussion with my sister yesterday where she is struggling with family, friends, and even her husband who is second guessing her homeschooling their children. The sad thing is that all their reasoning & logic revolve around worldly thinking. They have a 14 dau (the oldest of 9 children) that is smart and articulate, yet they worry that she is not like other teenagers! I pray our daughters turn out as well as she is and not like other teens.
I have been keeping a notebook of homeschooling information, motivations, scriptures, etc which is currently on loan to a friend. I pulled some of the articles and scriptures from my computer and sent them to her in the hopes that the information would help with the dilema before they put her in public school. All we can do is pray and trust that God's will be done. I just feel all the more blessed that I have a husband so firmly behind me now, though it may not have always been so. | 