Hi Freebird,
There are two or three Deannes, each spelled differently. Since you used my spelling, I'll assume you're asking my advice.
Or am I so vain, I probably think this song is about me??? ha ha
Anyway, since I homeschool six, and they're all a year apart, I can relate to your panic. However, if God has called you to do anything, He will equip, strengthen, and lead with His wisdom. He'll also keep your sanity together, regardless of how many days you think you're losing it. One child will be a gentle way to start, and two years old at that. My best advice:
1. Start each day reading the Bible for yourself personally, if you aren't already doing it. Choose a specific book within the Bible to read through, a few verses or a chapter at a time, with notebook and pen beside you. Pray for wisdom and direction. Seek your husband's prayer with you if he is interested (I'm not familiar with who you are and your situation yet). Write one pep talk verse for yourself to post where you can see it during the day. If you don't have this foundation and keep it fresh and thriving, you'll either fail, or "succeed" in your own strength, which merely changes the location of your child's schooling, not the purpose and power of it.
2. At two, your child needs character training in the Lord. If he has trouble with obedience, this is the time to lovingly and firmly teach it, as later it will be more difficult. Proverbs has some great wisdom!
3. Read to your child, a few times a day if possible. Go to the library. Go places together, in addition to the store, dentist visits, etc. Talk with him about the Lord, about ducks and dragonflies, about how things work... Count, draw, and talk some more. Teach him some short bible verses. Pray with him. I'll write more tonight, as I have to get back to "class"!!! ha ha You have an exciting and worthwhile adventure awaiting you, as well as friends to encourage you. --Deanne
There are two or three Deannes, each spelled differently. Since you used my spelling, I'll assume you're asking my advice.
Or am I so vain, I probably think this song is about me??? ha haAnyway, since I homeschool six, and they're all a year apart, I can relate to your panic. However, if God has called you to do anything, He will equip, strengthen, and lead with His wisdom. He'll also keep your sanity together, regardless of how many days you think you're losing it. One child will be a gentle way to start, and two years old at that. My best advice:
1. Start each day reading the Bible for yourself personally, if you aren't already doing it. Choose a specific book within the Bible to read through, a few verses or a chapter at a time, with notebook and pen beside you. Pray for wisdom and direction. Seek your husband's prayer with you if he is interested (I'm not familiar with who you are and your situation yet). Write one pep talk verse for yourself to post where you can see it during the day. If you don't have this foundation and keep it fresh and thriving, you'll either fail, or "succeed" in your own strength, which merely changes the location of your child's schooling, not the purpose and power of it.
2. At two, your child needs character training in the Lord. If he has trouble with obedience, this is the time to lovingly and firmly teach it, as later it will be more difficult. Proverbs has some great wisdom!
3. Read to your child, a few times a day if possible. Go to the library. Go places together, in addition to the store, dentist visits, etc. Talk with him about the Lord, about ducks and dragonflies, about how things work... Count, draw, and talk some more. Teach him some short bible verses. Pray with him. I'll write more tonight, as I have to get back to "class"!!! ha ha You have an exciting and worthwhile adventure awaiting you, as well as friends to encourage you. --Deanne
) We need to remember why we've been blessed with our children, and to raise them in faith, and in His strength.