Homeschool...straight ahead!

I took my lovely girls out today...just the three of us. Of course, the boys (just the three) were planning a Harry Potter marathon with pizza, ice cream, and snacks so we were almost kicked out; yet, I gladly left to have some girl time!

My girls, in my biased opinion, are such beauties!  We walked through Walmart today, and in a very Hispanic dominating culture here, their porcelain skin with baby blue eyes simply radiate; it was evident by the smiles and sighs of wonder from elderly lips that they are just adorable to look upon!  

We got a small treasure for each girl, picked up a surprise for Daddy, and made our way to the registers where I gladly avoided wandering in the school supplies isle because I don't need to buy dozens of folders and Kleenex/Clorox wipes this year. Woo-Hoo!  We are officially starting what we have sought to initiate in time past, and my babes are staying home. It actually became clear that the bakers dozen of moves we've made...all over the country, from one house to the next, here a state, there a state, and every school in between...was causing severe distress for everyone. I know there will be opposing opinions, and I'm okay with that. WE, as an entire family, decided this, and we all feel at peace with the final plan submitted upon our hearts to The Lord. 

Until you have had to send your child to three different schools in three different states for first grade, and see the tears finally swell up in his eyes as his sturdy strength leaves him on the final move, you can never really say homeschool is wrong. 

Similarly, until you have spent an entire day away from your elementary children and then welcome them home only to spend 3 hours a night on homework...leaving very little time for play and relaxation, you can't fight against homeschool. 

I do not believe in any way that my children cannot survive in this world, I actually believe the contrary, that they will be driving forces in our community for the good. Quite frankly, I take my responsibility as a mother very seriously, and in taking it seriously, I realize that my children can live a childhood only once. School has changed since we were young ones; the demands on our children are clothed in statements of "grow up", "stop playing", and "don't wiggle jiggle or have fun"!  I KNOW there are amazing teachers out there who get it, we had a few last year, but I also know that when I feel passionately about a critical aspect of my family's growth and potential, I need to act. Luckily, there are amazing programs to assist in the exact ways I need assistance, we live in amazing times!

So, in a few short weeks the adventure begins!  We will have a short time with free curriculum and some planning by me...then once we've saved money I know the program I want, and it will be perfect for our family!