Graduation from 2nd grade

Well we made it through another year!! Through my morning sickness, Trinity and Brendan's numerous ear infections and strep throat, a new puppy, loss of Daddy's job and the craziness that ensues, we made it an incredibly successful year. We celebrated with Little Caesar's pizza and sundays (Brendan poured the sprinkles on the ice cream and floor-at least the dogs were happy) and a small award ceremony. Trinity is so smart-she does NOT get that from me!! She excelled in her reading program (she reads and comprehends on a 6th-7th grade level) and finished early. She is two years ahead in her math (she is already doing algebra and she LOVES it). She got to do some very fun science experiments each Friday, along with learning elementary Spanish (and conversing with Senor Naranjo- yes Mr. Orange across the street), and computer literacy. Friday's obviously were her favorite days! Plus homeschooling allows me to see her strengths and weaknesses and assist her before she gets lost (something I wish had been done for me). She struggled and then excelled at learning cursive-I can't believe how beautiful her handwriting is. She learned all her multipication and loves it...she still hates the subtraction part with borrowing. We plan to practice that this summer and I have lots of fun reading ( she loves horses and missionary stories) lined up so she doesn't forget everything we accomplished this year.

I still can't believe we are finished with 2nd grade. I still remember Kindergarten and my panic attacks every morning. I was so worried I would fail her and she would never be able to read or write because I couldn't teach her. I really learned patience and reliance on God alone. There is no way I could be celebrating this day with Trinity if it weren't for God giving me the courage and strength everyday. How do people get through the day without Him?! I remember my life without Him and how lost and alone I felt. I am so thankful that I can pass on my faith to my children and give them a foundation that is rock solid, uncrushable, and always replensihed. What a blessing to know God doesn't expect me to be perfect He expects me to trust and lean on Him. When I don't my day is truly a failure and I don't care to admit the many times I still try to do it myself. But when I give it to Him...oh what a joy, what a breath of fresh air, He is my everything. May God bless us with the ability to homeschool all our children all the way through the last graduation. May they graduate with knowledge needed to succeed and prosper in life, but more importantly may they graduate with a spirit filled with love and trust of our Saviour to carry them through all life's joys and challenges. I pray God uses each one of my children and they see how incredibly important they are to Him and their purpose on this earth. And may He give me the strength to let them go each day because they are on loan to me. May I be a blessing to God and be a faithful servant in raising His children.