I changed my mind....Homeschooling Does Work!

This is just an example of how you cannot judge your life by one day or incident. I, jokingly, posted yesterday about the incident where my 15yo daughter asked me a fairly basic question. I laughed at how quickly a homeschool Mom can feel like a failure when her child(ren) do or say something that does not quite measure up to whatever standard we have set for ourselves and for our family.

Well today, just as quickly, I am convinced that homeschool has outstanding benefits! This same daughter who asked me about a kitchen appliance just the day before, volunteered tonight to make dinner. This comes after a crazy day yesterday where she made ALL THREE MEALS. This same girl made breakfast this morning! Unbelievable.

Even better than cooking, she chose to try something unfamiliar. She broke out the recipe book, rode her bike to the store for a couple of necessary ingredients, and then cleaned up after herself as the food cooked!

Today I am convinced that being with my children gives me the awesome opportunity of seeing them surpass my wildest expectations on a regular basis.

...today my 3yo told me that I should be careful b/c what I was doing was "dangerous"...

...my 1yo baffles me b/c he doesn't want to sit still for Momma to read to him but he will sit for long periods of time, on the floor, "reading" (babbling) a book to himself...

...my 15yo sits with me early in the morning to study God's Word...

...this same 15yo reads about 3 books a week...

...back to my 3yo....he can work any puzzle I put in front of him...(it's kind of scary)

...and my sweet 1yo is vying for his freedom but still takes random opportunities to lay his head on my shoulder....

This is what I choose to focus on today...what my kids DO RIGHT!!! They are not geniuses, nor are they perfect, but they are MINE and I'm thankful for the opportunity to be with them!

I'm sure there will be many days when I wonder if I'm being a good Mom, educational guide, disciplinarian, cheerleader, and friend. I am learning not to let the days of wonder determine my hopes and conviction for the long-term benefits of homeschooling my children. Good days and bad days, fun days and crazy days, they will come and go alike. At the end of the day, the positive moments overwhelmingly outweigh the negative ones :)