Sunday, August 06, 2006
End of Summer
The end of summer break is always a time of excitement for our family. We are getting school supplies and new books (sometimes) and making plans for a new year. It's that time when we make out different chores lists and do some organizing. We look forward to getting started on a new school year and trying out things we've learned at school. A sad part of the end of the summer is what we have heard on the radio. We seldom listen to the radio but in the past week the talk has been how wonderful it is for the kids to be back in school. I hear moms in particular rejoicing that their kids are out of the house and now they are free. We have chosen for Rachel and Hannah to go to a Christian school this year and aren't thrilled about them being out of the house. Our girls enjoy one another and it's a joy for them to be around. We love spending time with them and wish more parents felt the same about their own children.
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~You and your family are unique... you like each other. A lot of famlies don't like spending time together. They see their children as a burden, not a blessing. ~Another thing that makes your family different is that you and Ray are an original marriage with all of your children being yours. A lot of people don't have that, they have steps and halves and that in itself adds stress to the family unit. A lot of people, children and parents alike, have a hard time getting to know others schedules and mannerisms.
Lori, I agree wholeheartedly with you. I have worked a part-time job at night and on weekends and homeschooled my children during the week for 9 years. This year is my first year to be a full-time-stay-at-home Mom. When I worked I was always stunned at the "back-to-school conversations" I would hear from the Moms I worked with. And it wasn't just after Summer Vacation - - I heard the same comments during Easter (ahem, excuse me, SPRING) break. . . "HOW ON EARTH DO YOU STAND BEING WITH YOUR KIDS EVERY DAY?"
I'm weeping as I type these words because I know it is a gift from a good, gracious God that I can spend today with my children. And tomorrow. And the next day. It is not easy, financially, for me to stay home. My own Mother has said, "Families just can't live on one income these days, honey". But I'm holding on to the promises of God that He will provide what we NEED. And I'm praying that He will help me differentiate between my NEEDS and my WANTS.
For me, I NEED to be home with my children every day. And I bless the Lord for allowing me that high priviledge.
To Bess- You're right. Our family does like each other, but we also have hard days too. We are all called to love one another, no matter the family situation God has us placed in.
To anonymous- Congratulations. I hope God blesses you and your family like He has ours. Our family doesn't "live on one income honey." My husband works several jobs to provide for our family. God blesses us incredibly every day as we see Him meet our needs.
That reminds me of something that happened to our family this summer. We were buying a new vehicle, and had made all the arrangements except for the obligatory paperwork. Thinking it would be a quick trip to the dealership (lol), we loaded all the kids up to go with us (ages 19, 10, and 7). Well, they ended up sitting in the dealership lobby about two hours waiting for us to finish up paperwork. About midway through, an employee commented on their good behavior. My husband told them, "Well, we homeschool, so we're all home together all day long, every day. We've had to teach them to obey for all of us to survive!"
It may be a bit stereotypical, but I think that's probably why most homeschoolers are more obedient -- the parents are the ones who have to deal with the fruit of disobedience, so it's nipped in the bud more consistently!
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