A LEAP OF FAITH

Homeschooling my children has been something I've always wanted to do, even years prior to becoming pregnant with my first son. Once I had kids, reality took over and the idea of homeschooling seemed to be completely erased from my mind. The years following the birth of D proved to be the hardest of my life, not only adjusting to caring for a high-needs baby after thirty-some years of independence, but also dealing with post-partum depression and the many marriage and health problems that developed within my extended family during this time. Luckily I had my husband to keep me strong enough to muddle through it all. In the end, everything started to fall into place, leaving me with two beautifully strong-willed boys, a devoted hubby, and a rediscovered faith in God after years of feeling lost and abandoned. Now D (my oldest) is nearing the age where he'll be starting Kindergarten, and the desire to homeschool has resurfaced. I'm taking a leap of faith, knowing that I've been called to do this but not feeling confident that I can actually DO it. What a tremendous, frightening, exciting opportunity it is taking on the responsibility of educating my children!! I'll be starting late next summer, but have already immersed myself in researching curriculum and extracurricular activities. It's all-consuming, but worth every minute.