God Opened a Door!

Mady drawing objects based on out 5 senses

Mika drawing a chocolate chip cookie for the sense 'taste'

1st science review

I just got a kick out of this smile, she did it on purpose and wouldn't stop! lol!

Mika using her gold pointer to show her handwriting by mine

More science;)

I don't have the exact prayer that I wrote in my prayer journal last November, but I'll add a picture of it at a later date. Basically, I began to beg God to deliver me from teaching in the public school and open a door for me to homeschool. I remember being in the shower and praying over this again and I decided to just say to God, I know it is done. I know it is provided. I will wait for you to show me when, but I know it will happen. One evening late at night, after Daddy and I read a little of Radical, I decided to share with him that I finally knew what my purpose was...I was made to serve you guys, my family. See, Momma never really felt called to anything careerwise, but because I became a Mommy before I was married, I felt that I had to prove to the world that I was SOMEBODY. I felt I had to prove that a baby would not stop me from becoming something, instead a baby would make me more motivated to get that degree. Little did I know, I hadn't really sought God in my endeavors. I believe God would have shown me what I see now, and I wasn't ready for it. Now I see, that for me, you are the only investment worthy of my time. You belong to me for such a tiny moment and the reason I never felt fulfilled or even happy when working outside of home is because you take the cake for me! I am best at being your Mom! If I'd have been honest with myself, when Mady was born, I'd have said, "This baby is mine for just a moment, I do not care about a career, I care about being with this baby, I have forever to decide on a career." Sheesh, just getting honest with myself could have saved us a lot of money from my student loans! Anyhow, I began to see a change in my mommyhood with the birth of Mika. I flat out refused to return to class. It was the semester before  student teaching and I went in to take a mid-term, and then finals. I mentally could not part with you, Mika. I wanted to quit then, but Daddy knew I was so close to being done that he "made" me finish. Back to the point, I shared all this with Daddy and explained that I knew I was called to homeschool you guys and that I'd known it for 3 years, I just wasn't ready to share it (Daddy has never liked homeschooling after seeing how his cousins "turned out":/) That night Daddy asked me to work for two more years and said that after that I was free to belong to you, I said I can definietly do that! After all, I was made to help Daddy. I continued to pray for deliverance from teaching and often cried because I missed you girls. Well, one day I got a call from Daddy on my way to eat lunch with Mady in the cafeteria. He was at the airport headed to Pennsylvania to do a couple of wells. Little did we know, God was busy at work. He was ready for my purpose to be fulfilled also;) I believe God was simply waiting for Daddy and me to have that late-night conversation where we came face to face with reality and our desires. When we both showed submission to each other, the door came wide open. Daddy ended up being promoted to a tool-hand, we have since made PA 'home,' and the three of us girls are homeschooling. Thank you, Father, You placed this desire in my heart, You opened up Chris's heart to a new way of thinking, and revealed to me my purpose at this time,  You opened the door to this opportunity, and I simply cry out in praise. You are the almighty allknowing God and I submit to Your will for me. Thanks be unto You and the precious blood of Jesus. Amen.