I think there are decisions we make for our families that apply for each member in the family….certain behavior has certain consequences, maybe traditions like “we always have dinner together.” But then there are the decisions we make based upon each child, their makeup and personality as well as how that fits into the family as a whole.
Last year I know God wanted #1 son at Montessori school. And I'm also sure God had many reasons. Some I will never know. As this school year draws to a close I continue to feel as if God is preparing me and telling me He wants my son at home next year. Some of the struggle he's had with school I wonder if it's more about school struggling with him.
My son loves to sing. God has put a song in his heart since he was knee high to a grasshopper (if you can't tell what part of the country I live in from that statement you need a geography/lingo lesson). He loves to sing. He'll sing anything. He's 7 and still likes Barney because of all the singing in it.
I don't think the school enjoys hearing my son sing the way I do. I mean, he is MY son. And I'm the one who knows God put that song into his heart. I love that about him. Yes, he can't sing everywhere and there are times singing is inappropriate BUT he can sing most everywhere. Maybe if more of us sang EVERYWHERE we wouldn't encounter so many crabby people.
Yep, time to nurture his God Given sweet little personality at home. Time to bring him back into the fold. I miss him.
So when I begin to say “What was I thinking??” next year as I'm struggling through homeschooling three rambunctious boys and a toddling little sister…..remind me of this post, will ya??
IN HIM
julie (update on babygirl….still not walking)
So true about the kids. I think it’s such a balancing act to treat each one differently, yet fairly. Sometimes I think, “What am I doing? I’m not cut out to be a mother!!” But God thought I was, so I’ll keep at it. I love your blog, lots of nice pictures. Carrie