I wasn't in the best place as New Year's rolled around. Kaigan had just returned to the States and we've had days and days of rain. My mood and outlook had improved from say October and November but the thought of a new year, another year, didn't bring the usual hope of new begins and fresh starts. As I'd mentioned in the previous post, Billy and I have prayerfully decided to homeschool the boys so much of the last month had been spent writing the application to homeschool and researching, ordering and collecting materials. We've shifted furniture around to give us the use of our small office and I've been piecing things together for our home school and I've actually started to get excited! I've also had the invaluable guidance of a friend from church who home schools most of their eight children (2 are now in high school and 2 are infant/toddlers). This morning at church she introduced me to two more home schooling mums and I was filled with such enthusiasm for our upcoming year I almost wish we were starting tomorrow! A new peace and tenderness for our boys has come over me and I'm eager to get to know them better. Not only will this be fantastic for Will and Graham, but I'm hopeful about how it will help my adjusting to life here as well. I'll have a purpose, a schedule and a new source for terrific friends.
The other bit of news that has aided in my joy is that I may, possibly be getting a horse of my own in the next few weeks! We had purchased a pony for Brylie shortly after our arrival but through a series of events and circumstances, the pony has not worked out and I've been trying to sell or trade her for a larger horse for myself. A lady contacted me about a possible trade and Billy and I went to see her horse last week. She is a lovely mare and should suit me quite nicely. And after viewing several videos of our pony, the lady is "very very very keen to swap"! She has yet to come down to see the pony in person but I'm feeling rather confident she has already made up her mind. Having my own horse is just what I've been longing for and will be just what I will need to have some "me time" after homeschooling.
Three weeks from tomorrow is the first day of the New Zealand school year and the start of our next great adventure... perhaps the greatest one yet! And hopefully, I'll have my new horse too!
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