First Week

Well, Mia and I have successfully completed one week of home schooling. It was fun...and trying. This is a new dynamic for us. Mommy talks..Mia listens..hahaha. No really, she loved it, except for writing. There may be a small part of a perfectionist in her (I have no clue where she got that../smirk). She cannot write the letters yet, so in her little mind she thinks " Why bother?". I really think that we are getting into a groove though, and that next week will be even better. This will take some discipline and planning on my part...both things I struggle with quite a bit. It is amazing to me how God uses every part of our lives to teach us and to refine us. In the most straight forward way of thinking, this is about Mia learning. The truth of it is..I am learning. I am probably going to learn much more than Mia in the long run. I am learning to be a teacher. I am learning to communicate well with my child. I am learning to plan, to have a schedule, to have patience, and to take joy in the little things again. I am learning to do things as planned and not procrastinate, because Mia needs me to do the things that I commit to do with her. Life...it is truly a journey in every single way.

Who knew?

I am taking a brief break from learning. Learning to teach Mia to read that is. Janet loaned me this awesome book on teaching your child to read. I am doing quite a bit of learning before I can begin tomorrow. Thankfully, Mia is in the tub and does not seem to notice me making all of the letter sounds out loud while touching my throat to make sure I am making them correctly. Imagine it...me sitting in a room alone making these funny sounds ( loudly it instructs..like speaking to someone who is hard of hearing) with my hand on my throat. I am sure it is a funny thing to see...and hear.

I am pretty excited to begin "school" with Mia tomorrow. I think she is too. It will give us quality time together, which is clearly Mia's love language, will help Mia learn, and God willing, it will teach me some patience. Serious intercession may be in order here...please pray :)