the stresses of homeschooling. It's definitely not an easy transition to make.
I've been homeschooling for going on 5 years now, and I still struggle with each
new transition. Each new stage that Mason enters creates new challenges for
us.
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favorite curriculum in favor of an
online one because I felt like I couldn't give the kids the one on one time
they needed. Instead, I said a prayer and took some time to brainstorm what I
could change to make things a little more consistent.
Basically, I felt impressed to prioritize four things every day:
Scripture & prayer, school, physical activity, & chores. In order to
get those things done, I'm going to try to get up and make a hearty breakfast
for the boys every morning so we can remember to pray before our meal, and I
can read the Book of Mormon while they're eating. I know if we make the effort
to put God first, he'll help us with the rest.
Today was a good example of that. Ryan got me a new smart watch,
and it is really good at tracking sleep. I got a terrible night's sleep last
night because Mason was up a ton and I got to bed late because I was planning
our new routine. But even though I was tired, I did my best to put in the
effort and show God I was willing to put Him first. I made up a big batch of
french toast, and we read a few verses from the Book of Mormon while we ate.
We didn't get as much done as I hoped we would, but we were able
to do a lot considering the fact that I was running on fumes. We did our
chores, played outside and exercised together, and even got a few things done
for school. Thankfully Mason took a nap for me, so I was able to sneak in a
nap too.
These boys and their Dad are my world. Sometimes I get distracted
and focus too much on what I can do for myself, and not what I can do for
them. I think self care is super important, but we need to find balance in all
things. Sometimes I get too into
my blog because I want to earn an
income so Ryan can quit his second job. Sure, those are great intentions, but
the reason he works two jobs is so I can be here to prioritize the home and
kids.
So I'm continually working on balance. Sometimes something
happens that tips the scale, like the kids get sick, or we have family come
visit. And that's ok - I just have to get everything back in balance.
Sometimes it takes me a while to recover and figure out how to do that.
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