• May. 7, 2006 - a new member of our homeschool
In a couple of days we are having a 12 year old boy join us, with the view to homeschooling with us in the long term- indefinitely, anyway. He is my husband's ex wife's son. And my step daughter's brother. My kids think of him as 'almost' their brother and have known him all their lives. He is 6 months older than my dd.
I dont know if it is a rediculous thing to do or not, but I just felt and feel a yes in my heart to doing this. He lived with us for a couple of months last year when he was suffering from his parent's split up. It was actually pretty good to have him here- he behaved well for me. But it was the end of the year and I was winding down, so this may be different. He will have to buckle down and work. We will soon see.
I don't know why, but I just want to share the blessing of homeschooling, and our way of life, with more children. I wanted to foster, but dh doesnt, so that rules that out. I wanted more babies, but dh is older and didn't- that's not unreasonable, but it has been hard to accept although nowadays I am mostly at peace with it. So I let go and pour myself into the two kids I have the privilege of having, but now I can give some more. Another kid coming into our little world to soak up the nurturing and rich educational experience we share. I am gushy, aren't I, but I am excited!
His mum is reading The Well trained Mind and feeling inspired. Maybe she will homeschool her younger kids. Who knows. Life is so full of mystery.
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