2013-2014 Homeschool

In March I attended the INCH Conference with a couple girlfriends! What a great experience to be surrounded by other homeschool families!  I walked away feeling more confident in my role as a homeschooling mom.  I started thinking about the upcoming school year with my kids.  I was picking curriculum for each child, deciding what to buy, and getting excited about writing up my own lesson plans.

I was sharing with James the depth of my lesson planning.  I was struggling with what to do for science. I was excited to include Jackson more this year.  I was ready to begin the Bible curriculum from Firmly Planted, written by Heidi St. John & her husband.

But recently, my reality hit. And hit hard.

I realized I didn't want to be consumed by lesson planning.  It takes a lot of time and a lot of prep.  James, being the amazing man he is said, "Why not give Maizie a solid year and just order a boxed curriculum? AND enjoy our new baby!" 

There he said it!  I didn't know I what I was expecting him to say when I mentioned buying a whole set of curriculum versus just using what I had already purchased and buying a couple things.  What I do know is that feeling of relief. That he understood and that he supported me!

I'm looking forward to this year with a new perspective.  Savoring the sweet cuddles of a new baby, opening a Teacher's Manual and just reading through the daily lesson, reading stories on the couch, and helping Jackson learn his letters.  I know Colton will be there rolling all over us! I am blessed to have this vision in my head and look forward to posting pictures.