Most people seem amazed when I tell them we are homeschooling our 4 children. My response is that it is a lot easier than teaching 26 little third graders any day!! Hands down this has been the BEST decision ever.
I am grateful for the women/mothers in my life who I watched homeschool. My sister in law, Ann, has been the most influential. Watching her children blossom and grow under her tutelage has been an incredible example and inspiration. My other sister in law, Katrina, also homeschooled during her high school years and her decision has also been an inspiration to me. There has been an outpouring of encouragement from places I would have never expected too. People at Chris' work, our family doctor, and other families and friends.
I am so grateful that the Lord guided me through this process. He led me to different curriculum that are engaging and beautiful to teach my children from. I love how we can go deeper into our learning. We have had several opportunities to do, see, participate in things they never would've been able to before. The connections my children have been able to make to what they have been studying is exciting to be a part of.
The best thing has been the JOY I feel. I feel JOY getting up each day and guiding my children through their learning. I feel JOY when I see my children ages 15, 9, 8, and 5 playing together and having fun. I feel JOY as I work with my 5 year old who has some special needs and realize he never would've had one on one in the public school setting. I feel JOY in each of my child's successes. I feel JOY when we take a field trip and extend our lessons outside our "classroom".
I am so blessed. I am overcome with the feeling that what I am doing is the exact right choice for our family. There are hard days and easy days but mostly we have days filled with joy, learning and peace. I am so lucky to have a husband that supports this decision 100%.
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