Today we started back to school. Emmalee is in first grade this year (how did that happen?) and Eoin is in kindergarten this year ( again, how did that happen?). I can honestly say that this is going to be a more difficult year. Emmalee will do fine. She knows the routine and reads very well. I think she will fly through the phonics/reading portion of the year. Math will probably bog her down though. Eoin, oh little Eoin. I love him but man can he be difficult. The whining, arguing, disobeying really starts to take its toll after a few hours. We will have a fun year, though. He was so cute when I woke him up this morning. He hopped out of bed and said today is my first day of school. He was so excited. I am sure that after we get a good routine down, he will thrive and do very well. I also have to remember the first month with Emmalee. She and I spent several days in tears that month. I just have to remember to get some great pictures of them today and we will be set. I was going to wait for Daddy to get home so I could take some with him.
179 days left. I am looking forward to summer already.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Friday, August 08, 2008
Homeschooling
We are preparing to start school on Monday. Yes, I know it is early but we will be able to take every other Friday off. The kids are excited about. I can not believe that my baby, Eoin, will be starting kindergarten this year. He will be five in October. Where has the time gone?
I have spent the week preparing lesson plans, organizing books, making copies, etc. There are fleeting moments where I think we are crazy for homeschooling and when will I ever get a break. Then I stop and think why would I entrust the raising of my children to someone else. Someone who really doesn't know them. Someone who has twenty other students to get to know and teach as well. Why would I do that? Yes, homeschooling is tough but there is never a day (full day, just moments) that I wouldn't want to be with my children. I love seeing their eyes light up when they 'get' something. I love being the one who is teaching them so much. And as long as the Lord will provide for me to stay at home and to teach my children why wouldn't I? I do believe that we all have to do what is best for our families and I believe this is best for mine. Yes, it does make us different but we are okay with that.
Someday, I will get some pictures up of the kids. Really, I will. We have taken some great pics this summer.
I have spent the week preparing lesson plans, organizing books, making copies, etc. There are fleeting moments where I think we are crazy for homeschooling and when will I ever get a break. Then I stop and think why would I entrust the raising of my children to someone else. Someone who really doesn't know them. Someone who has twenty other students to get to know and teach as well. Why would I do that? Yes, homeschooling is tough but there is never a day (full day, just moments) that I wouldn't want to be with my children. I love seeing their eyes light up when they 'get' something. I love being the one who is teaching them so much. And as long as the Lord will provide for me to stay at home and to teach my children why wouldn't I? I do believe that we all have to do what is best for our families and I believe this is best for mine. Yes, it does make us different but we are okay with that.
Someday, I will get some pictures up of the kids. Really, I will. We have taken some great pics this summer.
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