Boy oh boy how busy this life can be! School has started, well actually 1 month ago, and its been a blur. What a challenge teaching at home is with a 16month old at your side.  I knew it would be difficult but I'm really questioning myself now. I dont want to short change these kids or my baby. I'm constantly trading off telling someone to "Wait a minute, ok?"! I realize I cant help everyone all at once and someone has to wait but I feel so bad. I'm moving from" sun up" till "sun down". I've been trying to focus on the reasons why I believe Homeschooling is right and better than any day in the public school system. It doesn't take long to see this is better. Just driving by the local high school is scary enough. But, I still need to teach and be the one to get it all done. I didn't realize how rusty I was at all this. I hope I do not scare anyone off from this road. I would love any advice that you ladies might have. Any one who has little ones and homeschools older children my hat is off to you. I cant imagine trying this without the help from our Father in heaven. I now realize why I've heard my sister say she has spent many hours on her knees asking the Lord for help and grace for another day. On the other hand, this has been a hidden blessing for me too. The things I need to handle keeps my mind going and not dwelling on the financial heartache we are going through at the same time. God in His great understanding knows what is happening and will get us through. I'm so overwhelmed with life right now between it all happening at the same time and trying to stay smiling and joyous for our family that its truly like I said "a blur" this month. Thank you to those who have been praying for us. Please keep them going we so need it right now. Well I'm off to create something exciting out of hamburger...wish me luck!

Michele