home school anniversary
This week we will celebrate Thanksgiving. We will also celebrate one year of home school. Last year Elie came home at Thanksgiving break and just stayed. This fall when the boys left for public school, Faith started her journey at home with us too. For this season of life I spend every day with these three beautiful girls. The four of us learning together... not just about academics but about who we are individually and who we are together. I did not have any intention of homeschooling. Ever. I liked my kids going to public school. There are many great things about being a part of a school. We loved being connected to our community through our children's school and seeing them grow in knowledge and character through the relationships and challenges offered to them. And up until a year ago, it was working for us. I guess, honestly, the wheels started falling off earlier but I refused to acknowledge it. I am not a trained educator. I enjoyed being mom without the respo