Oh how I miss my blog, why is it now that I have a life fuller than I can ever imagine and I'm busier than ever that I long more than ever to just write life down? I think I am a little afraid I will forget all that went on and the things I felt in this time of life. With my 12 minutes at the computer before I need to scoot on with my day, I'll try a quick update.
Adoption:
We finally received our finalized home study! I sent off the paper work called the I-600A to our government, this will give us pre-approval to bring a child home when! Once I receive the US approval I can send my dossier (all the paper work I have been collecting since May) to my agency and they can send it to Ethiopia for approval. Once approved by Ethiopia we then wait until a child is matched with our family by our agency. Oh I know the Lord has someone already in mind for our family. He has given us little glimpses of his vision.
Homeschooling:
Before Christmas break my answer about homeschooling could change by the minute. I have never ridden a ride of emotions like I did August to December. I think the break was great and the time allowed me to refocus and ask myself why I would do something that felt so hard. I see now the fruit of just plugging away and doing the thing we feel God has called our family to. We are learning how to not just get something done so it can be checked off the curriculum box but instead how to interact properly with one another in a loving, graceful way. I am finding out that my reason (discipleship of our children) for home schooling is playing out different than how I thought it would. I originally thought we would get assignments done and than I would have a separate meaningful time with each child throughout the week and talk Bible with them. It is the daily grind, piano, math, language arts, chores, history, science, geography and so on that I am having a chance to guide,train and direct. I see that they truly imitate me and that is scary! The moment I am stressed or loose my Patience my kids are like a scary reflection peering right back at me. Being with me all day they pick up all my sin. This has brought me more humility and tears than any other stage of life, but it is worth it! So if I can keep that focus on home schooling I can put aside my "bad" days and see them differently. Home schooling is going great only because it's a clear tool for the Lord to work on my heart and than I'm able to better disciple and guide my children!
