Encouragement

We are a week and a half into homeschooling. Can I just be completely honest? I already want to throw in the towel. I feel like an awful mom even admitting that.

I ABSOLUTELY know that this is what God wants us to do right now, in this season. I don’t know why, because it is the most difficult season to start.

Chloe is learning really well. She is a bright and smart little girl. Here is the problem. Harper cries. A lot. She is teething right now and wants held, but it is impossible to hold a crying infant and work with a Kindergartener. I understand her crying, because molars hurt. But, Harper crying and Addi’s endless energy bouncing around make it difficult for me to concentrate. Chloe can’t focus either.

We just need to find some balance. I need to find a way to keep Harper happy. Addison is usually fine. She will play with play-doh or color a picture. Sometimes she even sits and listens to our History and Science lessons. Like I had said before, we aren’t starting anything concrete with Addi yet since she is still only three. Next year we will start preschool with her. For now, it’s good to start with just one and go up from there.

Fellow homeschool moms, what are some tips for keeping a one year old entertained during school work? I am clueless here. I used to do a lot of sensory play with the other two when they were little. A lot of those activities required a lot of supervision, so I need some new ideas. I’m all eyeballs!! And, if you think of us, pray for us. It’s tough for all five of us to adjust and get this figured out.