You decide that your waist band is getting to tight so you make a goal of loosing weight. The very next day you choose oatmeal without brown sugar and coffee without creamer. You put your workout clothes on and do the 30 minutes of exercise that is recommended. When lunch comes you eat a salad with dressing on the side and you make a deal that your in bed by 9pm. Day one is over.
How familiar does this day sound? Day one is always so easy, but do not be fooled day two comes and life happens. Even the best made plans go crazy when your invited to coffee with a friend and there staring at you is a homemade cinnamon roll. You tell yourself “I will work this off,” and you eat every bite. After coffee and after your sugar rush has left you tired, hungry and cranky you can’t find the strength to workout or plan that meal of grilled chicken, brown rice, and fresh fruit. You go to bed feeling defeated and unable to stay the path.
So what do you or I do when life happens?
I’ve been loosing weight sense my daughter was born, 2.5 years ago. It has been a long hard battle and I’ve had many days feeling defeated. For myself I have resolved long ago that time will pass and I am forever on a journey to reach my goal. When bad days happen I commit to the process again, and again until slowly but surely the goal is met.
Life does happen but choose to stay the course no matter what. When you finally “get there” you’ll look back and declare “that wasn’t so bad.”
There are a lot of firsts in a child’s life. A first time to walk, talk, eat, hold your hand, make a new friend, ride a bike, wash their own hands, and go to school. I have been blessed to be a part of every first my son has had in his 5 years of life, and I am thrilled to be there for his first day of Kindergarten.
For those of you new to my blog, and for those reading it for the first time, I am continuing my sons education here at home. Homeschooling is a personal family decision and one you should never take lightly, so I never want to sound like this is the only way, but it is our choice for now.
Tomorrow morning is Monday August 23rd and its our first official day as homeschoolers. I am filled with excitement and fear, and he is just excited. Here is what our day might look like.
Our classroom. It will improve as we progress.
He shares the classroom with the gym, so I am sure as the year progresses the walls will be less white and the floor will have less room.
The Weaver is our main curriculum.
J's new bible, which will be his text for the year.
Even though J cannot read yet I wanted to get him a bible for the big kids.
A great coloring book of the Old Testament.
I found this old coloring book at a yard sale this summer and new I had to have it. It looks like it’s never been touched, and for what I need its perfect. Short sentences with great illustrations.
Rocket Phonics
This curriculum caught my attention because it is game based learning, and for a little boy who never sits still I was so excited to find such a program. I did need my husbands help understanding how to teach phonics, hey it’s been awhile.
Math will be online through Time4Learning.com
At this point in J’s life counting is one of his favorite activities, so although he’s only in Kindergarten I wanted to nurture his love of numbers.
A weeks worth of lessons.
One of the benefits for me using The Weaver is the Day by Day lesson plans. I have someone else helping me plan a day, and right now that is awesome.
Its really moms Day by Day box.
This box has everything we need for one days worth of school, and every night I’ll refill it for the next day.
One of the reasons we decided to home school was because I am a mom who loves those firsts and I want to be there when he first learns to read, write a word, memorize scripture, and see the look of satisfaction in knowing the answer. I feel so blessed to have this opportunity, and I wholly commit it to the Glory of God.
See you tomorrow.:)
I can not believe summer is over, and next week I will return to early mornings. As I look back I hope we have made some good memories. We have been to the beach, the pool, sleepovers and play-dates. We have spent long days together as a family, waking up late, and eating dinner outside. It is tragic that summer ever has to end, but the joys of being together are really just beginning.
Their not babies and toddlers anymore.
My youngest daughter, L, starts preschool next week. She’s one of the youngest, but she’s ready to have her own space. J, my oldest son, starts soccer practice next week, and you will not find a more excited 5 year old. J’s official start to home school will not start until September, so I am hoping to get a few more days of swimming in with just the two of us.
I am so thankful that you have decided to stop by The Sierra Home Companion. Please share what you have loved the most about your summer vacation, and what your looking forward to.
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