wait...what??

"Why would you do that to yourself?"

That was the response from an eavesdropper at karate today, when the instructor and I were conversing.

Wait, what? Why would I do what to myself?  Oh, actually want to spend time with my kids? yeah, I have no idea **eye roll**

Loving my children is easy, there is no thinking about it, but I actually like my children. I find them entertaining, funny, smart, sensitive and they are the most courageous people I know. Qualities that my husband and I would like to take credit for. I am actually looking forward to having them home all of the time again. I think it will be new and fun.

Do people not like their children? So the idea of spending quality time with them is absolutely horrifying?

I never thought I would take the leap to home school. Yet, here we are and I am excited. The fact that the only schedule we will have to abide by, is the one we create. The idea that we can throw our picnic blanket in the yard on a hot September day and read a book while the birds fly by or turn our trampoline into castle with a moat and a draw bridge is absolutely liberating!! (and never needing an alarm clock again is really why I am excited for this!)

What I am really hoping for, is that the kids take an interest in their home life. I want them to be able to function in a world that does not include their mother. I want my girls to know how to use a lawn mower and I want my son to know the difference between a sauce pan and a frying pan.

There I said it, I am excited to spend time with my minions. I am excited that I will get to be there when the light that shines on the gift of learning is sparked! Yippeeee