A Quick Update!

I started this blog in hopes to blog every single day for a whole year of what life is like as a newly homeschooling mom with no homeschool experience, however, quickly I realized just how hard that would be... and then we made a quick move, my stuff was in two storage buildings, and the boys were already burnt out on it all so that's when it hit me... this is what homeschool is all about.  The fact that we had to give ourselves a week in which we called Spring Break so that we could move and get settled is OKAY.  I know what is best for my children, not a school that barely knows them by name.  I saw my kids learning other things like random kindness, work ethic, and organization tips they can use for life.  I have seen Ace, my wonderful first grader, learn how to read in leaps and bounds! For a child that was previously labeled "less than" and put in special classes, he sure seems to be doing just fine at home!  The boys were responsible for keeping up with and packing their items including their classroom and homework stuff and make sure that it got to our new place.  Now that we are all settled in, I'm hoping that we can get right back into everything.  Some things I have decided since our move -

1. I will take breaks throughout the year when the kids are burnt out to give me time to adjust my curriculum and also to keep the boys working and having fun at the same time.  This is their life and I want them to enjoy it.
2. I will not be taking the summer off like originally planned.  My children seem to best learn when we do not take a substantial amount of time off.  Hopefully, in the next few years, we will be able to get on a normal public school routine, but for now, I will do whatever I can to ensure my children are learning to the best of their ability even if that means giving up my Summer or even more of my time.  Being a homeschool mother means giving up a lot of your freedom, but you are giving an incredible gift to your children and it will help ensure they have a better future!
3. I am good at homeschooling and I am proud of myself!! All of my planning, preparation, and research have truly paid off!