Gosh every day. Â Flies by. Â So very, very fast. Â Of course, not the actual minutes, hours, but the time. Â I just can’t keep up. Â The days are just flying by.
I want to document all these sweet moments as they are happening in real time. I am going to have to give myself grace and realize better late than never!
I want to document all these sweet moments as they are happening in real time. I am going to have to give myself grace and realize better late than never!
Case in point.  We have started school.  Way back on August 17th.  Not only did I not make one of those cute signs that everyone else had floating around social media, I’m just now posting the pictures. While I enjoy being crafty, I just cannot get my act together to do something that organized, so this make-shift sign will have to do! 🙂
Oh and heaven forbid Itty Bitty not be included in what big brother is doing, the tantrums are beyond dramatic.  So, here is her first day of school picture. 🙂
When I thought about doing a homeschool “curriculum” this year, I had no idea what my kiddos would think of it. Â But, they have been loving it! Â We are loosely following the God’s Little Explorer’s program with our own spin and flavor. I am also adding in weekly readings from Journey of Imagination from Winterpress.
Week 1 was “X Marks the Spot” and really was a launch week into our journey into the school world. We made binoculars from two empty toilet paper rolls (so we could be explorers during our school year)
Week 1 was “X Marks the Spot” and really was a launch week into our journey into the school world. We made binoculars from two empty toilet paper rolls (so we could be explorers during our school year)
and a treasure map (because “X” marks the spot), as well as planned out our fun August and learned a little about days of the week.
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I’m finding the best part of doing school at home is the go-with-the-flow, incorporate all-the-fun, enjoy life and be laughing and outdoors as much as we can. Â So week one of school we went to Six Flags!
Clearly I have not figured out how to stop time. But, I have vowed to not be ruled this year by a schedule, deadlines, & the crazy life of business that seems to consume everyone during the fall and the holiday season.  I want to focus on being really present for my kids, and for enjoying every day. I want our life to be focusing on kingdom things, and soaking up every moment I can with my family and my friends.  When my kids ask for another round of tickling or want one more bedtime story or want to take an hour to eat a banana for breakfast, I want to not have to rush through it or miss any of it. This is a fabulous new outlook for me. The freedom from time constraints is amazing. It is allowing me to see JOY.  I love watching my kids laugh, learn a new concept, and be excited about life. Every day is an adventure for them. I am loving being able to be a part of it all day long. Of course, I know this isn’t always realistic in the day-to-day practical sense. I am going to choose what I say yes to, and realize I have the freedom to say no to things even if they are “good” activities. Also, I can make sure that in my free time I am making the most of it.
What are you doing to savor time in a world where the days are flying by? Â I would love even more insight!
