This might be my verse of the summer. It's been a long summer to me.
Last spring after finding out I was pregnant, Brad & I came to the decision that we should start the big kids in a Christian school down the street this fall. After I lost the baby, all future plans changed. It's been a summer of asking God for wisdom, guidance and making decisions for our family's future. We've been blessed with a great home where we can vacation in our backyard. The pool has been like that spring of water I needed to be refreshed in when I felt my soul in drought. I've felt God's hand continually guiding us, even though at times I didn't know the end result. In the end, we've decided to continue homeschooling.
Luke will begin an online education through the Andover schools. He is looking forward to receiving his laptop which they provide and heard great things about this from his CYT friend, Stephen. (Linus in Charlie Brown) Luke had a choice of electives, and he chose "Discovering Music" which includes a keyboard he will receive soon. (Yay!!) He has also decided to continue studying science (8th grade level) through Abeka, since it's a Christian based curriculum. On his Iowa Basic Skills test, he tested out of high school in science so he not only excels at it but loves science too, and this makes me so proud.
Grace will continue in her Abeka books, doing half 4th grade and half 5th grade curriculum. She's excited that she still gets to audition for all of the CYT shows and go to classes on Thursday nights, where Mom teaches the voice classes by the way. She also begins taking PIANO lessons next Tuesday. The teacher said she has a great ear and is eager to learn! (Yay!!)
Moriah has her own desk (Thanks Carter!) and will enjoy being a big kid using her very own Abeka books, learning letters and numbers. Here she is showing you all her crayons. She is ready!!!
Just like always, we pray for the strength and grace to continue on this journey He has called us to, and because He is the living water and His water is from the Spring that never fails, we can be assured that our little garden will grow as long as we're being refreshed in the waters of Him.
