As a mother of three beautiful children (Matthew 6, Lillian 2, and Nicholas 1 month), I am a very busy person. I am grateful to a wonderful husband that works hard so I can stay home with our babies. I also run a small family farm and home school Matthew. I can say that sometimes things are wonderful, but other times things are stressful.
I know there are many other families out there trying to do the same thing as we are. You are trying to do what is best for your family. As a result, you have those days where you know why you are working so hard to do what is right. I know there are people that look at what I am doing and do not understand why I am so passionate about homeschooling, raising livestock, and being a stay at home mother. They can not understand why it is important.
The reason it is so important to home school my children starts with my teaching experience. I was in college for elementary education. I student taught in 9 different schools from preschool to forth grade. I saw wonderful teachers to a teacher that was horrible. Those wonderful teachers lifted their students up high where they knew they could learn anything put in front of them. They enjoyed coming to school to learn. I wish I could say the same for the students of that first grade teacher that was bringing his students down. I want my children to know that they can do anything they put their minds to as long as they work hard to achieve that goal.
Raising my own animals comes from my blood. Both of my parents grew up on farms. They taught my sister and I at a very young age that that if we worked hard we would be rewarded. I learned that if I worked with my animals that the animals would work for me. As an adult, my animals serve our family. The mini Nubian goats and Jersey cow provide us with milk and cheese. Our ducks and chickens provide us with eggs. Down the road I want to add more animals to the farm. My goal is to get all of our meat from our own animals that we raise. In the past I have spent hot summers canning and freezing fruit and vegetables for the cold winter to come. Unfortunately this year with a new baby and the severe drought, I have not been able to put back food for the winter. Next year is a new year and with that new year are better things to come.
Last is being a stay at home mother. It was the easiest decision for me to make. When I became a mother, it was the best job I have ever had. That perfect baby needed me every minute of the day. With each child that we added did make my job harder, but with each child it multiplied the loved that I received every day. I know other stay at home parents feel the same as I do. You love being home with your child, but you know it is the hardest job you will ever have. Sometimes the easiest things are not the best way to go.
Each day that comes I know it will be full of things I have to do and things I need to do. I just remind myself that I am only one person. As long as I get all the things done that have to be done, the things that need done can wait for another day. Life is too short to be stressed out. As long as my children as happy and know they are loved, I am doing my job.
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