I am joining Randi at "I have to say" to "celebrate" the coming of back to homeschool. I'm saying "celebrate" because at this point in the summer my kids are a little (a lot) stir crazy and are SO ready to have a schedule and start learning.
Today's post is "What led to your decision to homeschool". Well, my husband came home from work one day approximately 10 years ago and slapped his hands on the table and said "I have a great idea! We're going to homeschool." I said "WHAT??? I don't think so." He had listened to a broadcast from Focus on the Family about how to homeschool. He thought the idea was fantastic. You have to understand my absolutely wonderful husband. He is a "if-I-going-to-do-
something-I'm-going-to-do-it-all-the-way" type of guy. He has gone to the extreme in everything he does. I am certainly not criticizing him at all. He puts his whole heart in to his endeavors. That's why I think he is successful in what he does (I love you, Sweetheart). Anyways, I knew where this was going and that I would lose. I put up a good fight anyways! I said "I want my kids to experience what I experienced, the music, the sports, social interaction." I had forgotten the peer pressure, the insecurity, the classes that went against my Christian beliefs. My husband told me he'd pray for me. That he did! Everywhere I went I met homeschoolers - the doctor's office, the dentist, the library, women's retreats at my church. It seemed everyone I ran into told me they homeschooled. I am no dummy- ha! I know when God is trying to get my attention! We then went to a homeschool convention - And here we are 10 years later. I wouldn't trade it for the world. Sharing this experience with my kids is one of the greatest things in my life. Seeing God answer prayer every day. Seeing my kid's face light up when they discover something or "it" finally hits them. It's been a lot of work but the benefits go waaaaaaayyyy beyond the sacrifice. We decided to homeschool because of a conviction God put in our hearts. That conviction has carried me through the hard days. It's great to do something you know God wants you to do because He gives the strength, He provides the means, He is there to listen to your every concern.
Today is my baby boy's 7th birthday. I have three boys and a girl. I wish the years were longer!
2 comments:
I am glad you are participating this week! I am trying to make it to all of the posts today, but they are stacking up a bit on me, so I don't know!
Happy birthday to Mr. Cuteness! ;)
I thought my husband was nuts. Completely and totally. I am glad to not be the only reluctant mother out there, but I got over myself.
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