Why I love Home Education

The past week has been busy! Let me repeat, this past week has been really busy. Last week I felt adjusted to life with a newborn, felt like I had a handle on the housework, I even started cooking again, real meals (not breakfast foods). Then I realized how much I needed to get done for preschool. I worked hard, got tons done and even had time to go to a R.S. activity. Orientations went well and then I worked hard to prepare for the first day of preschool. This week was the first day of preschool, there were a few little bumps, but it went really well, but WOW I am exhausted. I went to bed sore last night, so I knew I would wake up sore today too. I woke up several times during the night by my 2 month old and my 5 year old woke up wet around 5:30 AM, which meant total sheet changing. My hubby woke up around 6 am, and of course the baby woke several more times, but I didn't actually wake up for the day until 8:30 AM. I woke up and the house was dark (thanks the clouds) and quite. So quite! I lay in bed, loving the lighting, the quite, the peaceful feeling of actually getting enough sleep. Can a new Mom get enough sleep if she's up all through out the night? I felt rested, happy, and thankful that my kids didn't have school or they would've been late today. Miss S came in shortly after 8:30 and we sat in bed talking, enjoying the baby. I Finally got out of bed and decided I NEEDED chocolate chip pumpkin pancakes. My little Man (who is getting too big) woke up around 9:30, just in time to help us. Instead of rushing to do some paper work or clean the house we make pancakes together. Miss S read the recipe and learned how to triple the ingredients. Yes, we tripled the recipe; it is that good and they reheat well. My little man stirred while we practiced counting. As we worked I realized this is education...my kids were learning life skills. How to read a recipe is reading, counting is Math, watching the pancakes cook, Science...you get the idea. We will still do more today, but it's been a great morning. Today as I read my previous blogs I was reminded why I teach my children at home. Today is why I LOVE it! My kids are nicely playing downstairs while I catch this moment and write it down. This is a day to remember!