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Aug 31, 2011

The Adventure Begins!!!

Hello and Welcome. I wanted to start my Heritage Homeschool blog for many reasons but mostly as a way for my family and friends to connect with me and our family. This academic year I started to homeschool my 5 1/2 year old Kindergartener and my 3 1/3 year old pre-k boys. If you would like to know more about that just look on my profile. Additionally, I am mommy to a spirited sassy lil 18month old-who fills our days with glee. As this year has progressed I've been searching for what my true calling is as a mom, meaning more than just changing diapers and reading stories-in other words trying to define what my premeditated plan is for my kids and the characteristics I would like to see in them as young adults (encouraged by a book I've been reading). Long story short its taken almost 9 months before I came to the conclusion that homeschooling is one of the key ingredients, despite my fears and doubts, for what God wants for our kids, especially my oldest, and family. Now the question is, how does that play out in our daily routine?
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A Mother's Prayer

Lord bless my home and anyone who enters. Lead me daily so that I am always aware of You! Whether educating my kids, cooking or cleaning may my attitude always be that of a servant. Give me the words to guide my children to You, to know You, Your character and love You, Lord. Please teach to have patience and to always be learning. Lord mold me through each stage of life so I am continually growing and pursuing You no matter what. Lord I want to be a great mom and wife and I know that if I look only to You for help that I can accomplish this, the love for my family that I desire to show them. Lord I'm amazed by You and I love You. Amen.

Full of Life, Full of Love

"The spirited child-often called "difficult" or "strong-willed"--possesses traits we value in adults yet find challenging in children. Research shows that spirited kids are wired to be "more"-by temperament, they are more intense, sensitive, perceptive, persistent, and uncomfortable with change than the average child." It seems as though we have three, and they are very much like me. What does this mean? I need to be compassionate, consistent, confident, controlled, all with a gentle yet firm approach. Yes my plate is full.

Motherhood: A rigorous training ground

What an awesome responsibility mothers have to their children. Cultural stereotypes promote the idea that giving birth miraculously endows women with kindness, compassion, and goodness. But we all know better. Many of us can witness that we are made more aware of our weaknesses and impatience after becoming mothers than we were before. Godliness and generosity are not prerequisites of giving birth; they are characteristics that God hones and whittles into our character over time. Motherhood provides a rigorous training ground where we can display practice and model the disciplines of love, honesty, and compassion before our children. --Rebecca Laird