We had a milestone just recently - our oldest daughter was promoted from 8th grade to 9th or High School.  I have answered the "So, you are going to teach her through High School?????" question at least 25 times.  Thankfully, my answers are getting easier to come by.  This should be old hat by the time we promote the 4th child. 

What is my answer?  Why are we homeschooling through high school?  My most simple answer is that we are being obedient to the path God has called us to.  I don't really know if I can provide a better education that the public schools can - but I know I can give our children the education God has designed for them.  He smooths out all my rough edges, He fills in all the gaps I leave out, He directs all my courses and plans (hopefully) and when I veer off on my own - He gets me back on track - sometimes graciously and sometimes not so much....

I feel now that if we put our oldest in PS - it would negate the previous eight years.  My job is not done yet - we are just getting to the fun stuff.  I get a chance to see her use all the reasoning and judgments skills I have planted in her.  I want to see her tackle the tough subjects - frankly, I believe I will make  her think and reason a lot harder than most schools would.  I've seen the reading lists for some of my nieces and haven't been too impressed.  I can only hope and pray that she "passes" me up in ability and knowledge.  This for one - forces me to keep educating myself and two - it means she is learning and growing.  God can provide the resources we need to keep her advancing - my abilities should be of little consequence to staying the course God set for me.  That way, when we graduate our last child I will truly be able to say "God did it, not me"    All I can claim is faithfulness.

So I have a High Schooler in the house and I am potty training the littliest.  I know this is not so uncommon in the homeschool world - but in the secular world - I'm a bit of an oddity.  The other milestone is of course the potty training.  My little guy is learning to pee on trees outside.  I knew once he figured that out - we'd be off to the races and sure enough.  We seem to have turned the corner.  Yeah!