Well, I am back! Just in time for the new year I suppose. I am reflecting over the decisions that I made in -2006-2007 that led me to bring the kids home, finally, for school. You know, as being a new homeschooler, I wanted to make sure that I had all of my bases covered. I wanted so much to do right by my kids, but also, unfortunately to satisfy friends and family members. Especially those who supported public schooling and could not understand why this was so important.  I found myself jumping through so many hoops to "keep up" with the public school crowd. I felt obligated to follow closely the schedule of the public school. Not mirror it ,but closely follow. Didn`t want anyone to question my committment!

I am forgetting that it is not the applause of man that I am after. My kids came wtih unique circumstances and I have been called out by God to be their teacher. My husband and I are partnered together to train them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord(See Deuteronomy 6). That passage does not ask if I am qualified or hold a teacher`s certificate or even if I am smarter than a 5th grader! The very fact that God has blessed us with children is the obligation to BE the teacher. I can`t answer back to God that I don`t have what it takes, I can`t do that. The creation cannot be greater than the Creator. He will equip me! But, yes I have to work. Anything worthwhile is what you invest your time in. I want to be the best wife and mother that I can be. That keeps me going. Not alone time, not girls weekend out, not a pedicure or even chocolate. Time spent with God, in the midst of small ones at my feet keeps me going and growing. And yes, God makes all things new! I am not who or what I was yesterday. As the song goes, "He`s still working on me!"