The school year kicked off today. Well, Alexander doesn't start until Wednesday, but I am keeping Reagan and her friend, Jon Daniel, in our home. His mommy teaches, so that allows me the best of both worlds...I get to stay home, supplement our income to cover Alexander's Christian school tuition, and be with just my own two kids whenever he is out of school for holidays and summer! We knew it was God's plan for Alexander to attend school and for us to support the Christian school our church is planting, for as long as his grade is available. We struggled most of the summer about whether to move him up to first grade based on ability or have him repeat Kindergarten based on age, as well as whether I should return to our church's daycare full-time, teach 1st grade in the private school, or stay home. Of course, God knew the plan all along and just wanted us to seek His face for the answers. He placed many seasoned and wise Christian parents in our path this summer who gave us discernment about Alexander's placement and he will be participating in Advanced Kindergarten. And he brought Jon Daniel's parents and me together, so we would both be more content about our child care/mothering balance. My home will once again be my ministry. I will have Jon Daniel Monday - Friday, when school is in session and Trent (baby with hair) every Monday and some Fridays. I will also have the opportunity, beginning in a few weeks, to offer a Moms Morning Out to 2 of my precious friends who stay at home full time. This will be 3 hours each Wednesday morning for them to run errands, get their hair cut alone, grocery shop, clean, or just go back to bed! I pray I will be a blessing to each of the moms I will be helping, regardless of the number of hours a week I have their baby. I will be privileged to return to my young moms weekly 10am Bible study also, to have a time to be fed spiritually and socially! When the babies rest, I will be able to return to my deeper involvement in youth planning and outreach alongside Eric and any other ministry opportunities God presents, while also being able to actively raise and disciple my own children! It is all so exciting and wonderful...the best of both worlds, as God's ultimate plan always is, when we get out of the way and let Him work and be glorified!
"For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future!" Jeremiah 29:11
"For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future!" Jeremiah 29:11
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I am SO HAPPY that Caleb and Alex are going to be together this year in school! I am really excited about the school, the boys teacher, the curriculum, everything! You are so right, God has worked everything out! I think Sarah Elizabeth is going to do so good getting out from under mama for a few hours each week! It makes me so happy to know that she will get the opportunity to be involved with other children and be taken care of by such a wonderful christian mother! We are so blessed to have you and Eric in our church and to be able to call you our friend! Marcus and I adore your precious family! (You know there are a few families in the ministry that decide to stay for 20 years in the same church family, I sure hope that God has that in store for your family!)
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