On again...off...then back on...the homeschooling process

So you know how you have moments in life when you feel you should be doing something, but for what ever reason you just don't do it? That is how I feel about homeschooling. It has been in the back of my mind for so long, but I continue to talk myself out of it.

Reese is doing well

I get a break

She does just fine without me

She is making great friends

etc.

and then there is Dallas....

Now Dallas is the kind of kid that can go off and play by himself. He has no problem being alone. He likes to work and build things and take his time to do it right. I find him to be very smart (not above normal but thinks well) I feel that if he were to go to school in a classroom he wouldn't do so well. I have witnessed this in Sunday School. He get very frustrated and then becomes the "problem". I am beginning to feel it is because he wants to finish what he is doing and he wants to do it right. He has been doing the same thing when it comes to writing letters. So with all this being said I Think this could be a problem when it comes to going to school. From what I have witness at Reese's school they are very Fast and on the go. I could see him hating that and becoming a goof or a problem kid. Yes he may grow out of this, but he has been this way forever....

Well lately I have been reading A Well-Trained Mind It has been eye opening and has really began to do a serious work in me. It has made me really think that I can teach them and in fact already am. The author of the book was a teacher and in her story she said how frightened she was of teaching her own kids. It dawned on me and this is just a THOUGHT that maybe it is because we care so much about our own children that we don't want to fail them. And we feel if we are the one teaching them the possibility is higher?? I say this more for myself because I don't think of myself as a smart person. I cheated my way threw highschool and didn't really try that hard. I am now starting to think that BECAUSE I love them so much I want to be their teacher. (this does not mean if you send your kids to off to school you do not love them please do not read into that). God gave them to me and I am beginning to feel confident that He will give me the wisdom to teach them as well. Yes they do need to learn to get along without me and I still believe we can give them that. But they also need a fair chance at learning and I feel for my kids that will probably be best done at home. Does this mean that I will do it forever?? NO. Does this mean I am going to do this Tomorrow?? NO. I am writing this to try to work it out.

These are just my thoughts this last week so don't hold me to them. I am also one who thinks out loud and I can come back in a couple days and think.......WHAT?? Did I say that?? Sheesh!

So if you have any input let me know what your thoughts are. I know that a lot of you happen to homeschool so I would love to hear about it. Why did you do it etc? Also is there anyone that has homeschool just one kid??

Oh and I forgot to mention that I SUCK at waking up in the morning....8am for school is bonkers for me ;)

Random things...

So I have decided to wean Norah. Although I am very much looking forward to having my body be mine again, I am little saddened by it as well. I don't think I felt this way with any of my other kids because I new that I would most likely have another one. Well that is not the case now. I am really trying to sit and watch Norah grow as much as possible and soak in every moment. Yes kids do grow fast, but they grow even faster when you know that you are going to be having any more. She is just days away from 8 months old and she is such a joy. I have been very blessed with easy babies. I am hoping I will be blessed with easy teenagers as well. (but I don't see that happening ;)

So what else is new??

We all had a great Christmas. I loved how we woke up Christmas morning and the snow was falling. It was like a Christmas fairy tale. The kids of course were spoiled by the family. Collin and I were too. We got some Christmas money and it was fun being able to go out and buy some clothes. I don't think there is a better gift for me ;) I love to shop for sure!! The best part for me though was having my hubby home for 4 1/2 days! He pretty much hung out with us the whole time and it was great! I just love hanging out with him too.

Tomorrow I have my biopsy. The doctor didn't seemed to worried about it, so that makes me feel good. I will let you know the results when I do. Shelby is going to come and watch the kids for me in the afternoon, so that will be nice.

Other than that not too much going on here.......

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Another SHMILY (See how much I love you)

I just love my husband. Went to make the kids lunch and this is what I found in the peanut butter jar. Isn't he just the sweetest?!

Whoo HOO!

The snow fell and my heart is happy. Norah loved it as well.....always a plus when the baby is happy :)

Snow

Snow Snow come today
Mommy wants to go and play.....

the road gets so icy the kids have to crawl across the street :)

pictures are from earlier in the week


Yes I am a die hard when it comes to the snow. I love taking the kids sledding and watching them have fun....not to mention some fun myself :) Snow is a wonderful break from the icky rainy weather. But I wish is would DUMP! I know that makes it hard for the working folk, but it makes my job so much nicer :) So I will try to be patient and wait for the winter blast

Oh and yesterday when they were throwing deicer on the ground.......I was sweeping it away. Such a rebel.....

Victory!!

I received an email from my sister Amber (if you don't know the story on this I will have to explain another time) in Texas. She recieved Jesus to be the Lord of her life! I am so excited I had to tell everyone!! I LOVE how the Lord works. Praise Him with me :)

Keeping with Tradition.....

Ho Ho Ho

Contest......YEP FREE STUFF

I finally did it! Got my first nursing shawl done today ;) Personally I find mine better than the Hooter Hider. Not only does this hide your hooters, but it hides the back fat in back ;) So tell all your friends I am officially in business. More to come soon. If you would like to get one they are 25$ or 2 for 40$ It makes a great gift for those new moms. I will post some more pictures later of different fabrics.

Now for the contest: What should the name of my shawl be?? If I pick you....you get one free ;)