It's hard to count our blessings right now b/c they just keep dumping on us each day. It's rather incredible.
We've really wanted to have a great homeschooling year and it's upon us. It's been just dreamy the whole week. We did a soft beginning this week and just flowed into full-blown days of joy. I have been surprised by big things already. 1. B wanting to do E's work that B had no interest in last year or just last week! B got rather upset but was so wise and asked for her own. We're learning how to balance both of their needs. Most of what we do is easy to include both kids without reaching. When it wasn't that one time, it just really struck me.
Which leads to 2. I am so thankful for talks on Aimee's couch, emails from TN, blogs from all over the USA, Waldorf guidebooks that don't guilt trip and an incredible partner. Even though my chicks are not attending the local Waldorf school, we get to be a part of the community there. I am thankful for our recent Wed. night discussion groups and the amazing group guide plus the caring teachers who show up and offer support to us. But, it's the fellow homeschooling families that I learn so much from. These wise ones who have been here in my shoes already are treasures. Thankful for the way they all support me in my Waldorf approach even if they are not having the same approach; that is the gift of a true friend, eh?
3. To see the babes just taking to our precious songs, rhymes, blessings and circle time in a way that was lost this summer. Is it just b/c they are new, again after a break or is my intention different? Are they older now and ready? Is it b/c she lost her first tooth a week ago? I have noticed that they want more involvement and can stay with it if I can let go a bit to the form I think things are supposed to take. Then, I pick right back up after they have had a minute (or just 10 seconds) to share. That investment in them comes back to us as a family doubled.
We are also thankful for the many physical gifts from friends like special hand me down dresses, new to us soft star shoes, just-in-case and just right plane ride dipes, an incredible necklace from a friend's great grandmother that was beyond generous and so meaningful. The amazing mama (there are two really) who has cared for my girls deserves an entire Ode post and I have been reflecting on what this has meant a lot lately as it draws to a close for now. Still forming those grateful thoughts. The incredible Waldorf teacher who we want to adopt into our family somehow is beginning her own new journey this season. We are going off in separate spaces for a while but that longing to come together, again remains.
In this new season of life, it's incredible to have the support our family has. Personally, it's so clarifying who I want near me in this time (and the times to come!) and who I want to draw even closer to right now. Having amazing friends and guides in this journey our family is on really humbles me; how did such incredible people come to us? So thankful.
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