Last night, Sam came down stairs and leaned against the wall by our computer desk. He has that happy smirk, the one that makes your heart sigh happiness. He said that our T-man had asked help praying to God, to ask Him to live in his heart.
Makes your heart happy, right? Even if he isn't your child? I can't help but smile as I relive the moment and seeing Sam's face of contentment. It is our deepest prayer that all of our children would KNOW Him! T-man loves life, he breathes deep and runs hard. He has a heart that humbles mine. I often joke with people that he is the reason why my marriage is rock solid because he makes Sam and I talk parenting all the time. We talk about ways to fill his love tank and ways to better discipline him and often pray for him. We have sat next to his hospital bed with tears watching him struggle to breath. We have prayed until we were so exhausted that we cried. I have pleaded with God to draw close to him at a young age, because well, T loves life. I know that if we can channel all his passion for the Lord he will do mighty things for the Kingdom! Last night was just the start, and I still feel like I am cloud 9!
He has been asking me to go on a date, just him and I, for a few weeks now. Today for lunch we snuck away from the family and left them to fend for themselves. I sat and listened to what he loves and his hopes and dreams. Then I asked him about last night and he shared with me the wonderful details. It was super sweet and told me why Jesus had to die for him. I know our time at WOL campground help to prepare him. I am so grateful!
Sweet Sweet contentment for this Momma's heart!
Friday, July 19, 2013
Monday, July 15, 2013
2013 in Review
Previously I had written a review of our year. It wasn't pretty. If you have followed, you know it was a challenging year! SO, you won't be reading that post. Instead I decided to focus on some positives. And then come up with a few goals for next year. I have almost all of our curriculum for next year, and have received the packet from the school district. Next I will write up my IHIP and we will start in August!
I learned this year about truly individualized my kids schooling. My big boys are as different as night/day and cold/hot. Yet they are extremely competitive. It has been a challenge to encourage my boys to embrace the strengths even if they are different than their siblings. We have worked on memorizing Psalm 139:13-17 to understand that God made each one of us special, and in His own image.
My big lesson, never judge someone else situation until you spend a time in their shoes. I had always said, "I will never do this. My kids will never do that." It all goes out the window when you spend some time in that struggle. I have learned to show grace rather than judge. I have learned that sometimes you need to scream for help.
This year I focused way to much on academics and very little on the hearts of my children. I was driven for them to learn much so that I could proudly show off their knowledge to squish the doubt of naysayers. Sadly, I didn't focus much at all on my children's journey with Jesus. This year I will spend more time helping, especially my big boys, them fall more in love with Jesus. To learn about the character of our Almighty God. It will be what we focus on first before academics. It pains me to admit this but we didn't start every day with prayer. This year, I want to start everyday with prayer! Focused prayer time.
This upcoming year we will be using A Beka for math/phonics, AIG God's Design for science, Story of the World Vol. 2 for history, and we will be enrolling the older three kids in Friday school. There they will participate in their respective classes for art/music/PE.
We spent the last week camping at a wonderful christian campground. I prayed that God would get me excited for the upcoming school year, and He did just that! While I am apprehensive still, I can't wait to get started in August!
I learned this year about truly individualized my kids schooling. My big boys are as different as night/day and cold/hot. Yet they are extremely competitive. It has been a challenge to encourage my boys to embrace the strengths even if they are different than their siblings. We have worked on memorizing Psalm 139:13-17 to understand that God made each one of us special, and in His own image.
My big lesson, never judge someone else situation until you spend a time in their shoes. I had always said, "I will never do this. My kids will never do that." It all goes out the window when you spend some time in that struggle. I have learned to show grace rather than judge. I have learned that sometimes you need to scream for help.
This year I focused way to much on academics and very little on the hearts of my children. I was driven for them to learn much so that I could proudly show off their knowledge to squish the doubt of naysayers. Sadly, I didn't focus much at all on my children's journey with Jesus. This year I will spend more time helping, especially my big boys, them fall more in love with Jesus. To learn about the character of our Almighty God. It will be what we focus on first before academics. It pains me to admit this but we didn't start every day with prayer. This year, I want to start everyday with prayer! Focused prayer time.
This upcoming year we will be using A Beka for math/phonics, AIG God's Design for science, Story of the World Vol. 2 for history, and we will be enrolling the older three kids in Friday school. There they will participate in their respective classes for art/music/PE.
We spent the last week camping at a wonderful christian campground. I prayed that God would get me excited for the upcoming school year, and He did just that! While I am apprehensive still, I can't wait to get started in August!
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