New Beginnings

My baby began preschool today.

She was a natural. It's as if the girl was born to be a student. She sat proudly at her desk and pulled out out her pencils and crayons at the appropriate times and listened with rapt attention as I read from "Farmer Boy" and "The Baptist Catechism." (Meanwhile, 2 year old Noah did everything in his power to disrupt this new thing called school and make it a resounding failure. Ten minutes into it he filled his diaper, then he proceeded to throw toys around the room, demand his own pair of scissors and scream with displeasure all through music.)

I don't know if I'm a natural at teaching. But I really enjoyed it. (Well, aside from the toddler challenge.) I loved seeing that look in her eye that begged me to teach her more. I delighted in hearing her answers to my questions about the story of creation from Genesis, and I laughed as we made up a silly story about a day at the beach complete with towering waves and shark-killing daddies.

To sum it up, I'm glad I decided to homeschool. I haven't been sure about whether or not I was doing the right thing until today. And though I am overwhelmed at the thought of doing this five days a week, September to May, for an unspecified amount of years to come, I know that if God can get me through this day, then He'll do it again tomorrow, and the next day, and the next. And even as I am overwhelmed, I'm just as excited. I can't wait to delve into the art of learning and relate every aspect of it to an incredible and awesome God! And since the idea of homeschool is an entirely biblical approach to educating children, I am convinced and assured that it is not my job to make this endeavor successful. The responsibility and the credit only belongs to the Lord.

I don't know what your views on education might be. I am not here to say that if you aren't homeschooling, you are wrong. My only point in writing these words is to encourage those who've considered the idea and feel that it might be the plan God has for their family. Trust. Follow. See what happens.

I'll keep you updated.