Here We Go!

For the past four or so years I have felt that the Lord was directing us to homeschool. I had no idea about homeschooling. In fact I didn't know a single person who was a homeschooling family at that time. None the less I stored it away in my heart and thought I've got plenty of time before I even have to think about that.
Fast forward four years and today was our very first day of homeschooling!
I cant really believe we are here and Olivia is already in Kindergarten. I mean DO WHAT!
But, we are and she is. Over the last year we have been gathering our materials and I have been searching and praying about whether this was the right path. Only to find that every time I thought no, she is going to public school the Lord would send someone my way who was homeschooling to encourage me. So, after about three of these said encounters I submitted and obeyed. I allowed the Lord  to show me what HE wanted for this year. I am following what HE wants for her. We are not afraid of public school, we are not fearful or over protective we are merely submitted to the Lord for what he would want for HIS child. We are taking it one grade at a time. One year, One step at a time. Seeking the Lord and waiting for HIS leading.
I struggled with wanting the "normal". Wanting the same experience as the majority. To "FIT IN". But,  I realized that I am not the "NORMAL". I am unique, fearfully and wonderfully made. My life, my families life is not going to fit in a box! Its not going to look like every one else's. Not every thing is the same for everybody.
All that to say HOMESCHOOLING here we go!

Today was our first day.
I was awaken by Olivia's nose touching mine.
"Mommy, is it time for school?"
"Hold on baby, Let me check the time, uh NO its 6:15 am. School isn't until 9am"
So, my plan to rise early and have an hour to my self didn't work out. Oh well! So began the morning routine. After breakfast and Pictures the doors to room were open and we began the first day of our new adventure!
I was surprised how quickly the school work was done. I had to remind myself that its Kindergarten not 11th grade. Olivia loved every minute, honestly I did too. I had this sense of "I was created to do this". I loved seeing her realize something she didn't know before. I enjoyed watching her be creative and being the one who got to see that first hand. What an awesome Blessing to be given.
I am grateful to the Lord for this year. For this new adventure.

Here are some pictures of our school room and Olivia's first day.

Thanks for reading and stoping by! Ill see you tomorrow.