This week marks the start of the kids return back to their school year routine. School starts in 2 1/2 weeks, and it’s going to be an interesting one. First of all for the first time in 8 years I will only have one child home during the day. All i will have home is my three year old. Our 5 year old will be going to Kindergarden. He will have a one on one aid due to his autism (This is a HUGE blessing) even though I still find myself apprehensive. Mostly due to fear….a fear of him trying to escape, a fear of him hiding….and a bunch of other things. I have to trust God through all of this! And then all of this in culminated in transferring all the kids to another Christian school in our area. This was a long hard decision but one God has blessed immensely in. We watched our kids literally come apart at the seams last year. They weren’t looking forward to school this year but now that they like their change, they are SOOOO excited.
This was the conversation heard in the backseat as we left the new school last thursday
Tornado (8): i can’t wait for school to start!
Ladybug (7): i thought you hated school.
Tornado: NOT ANYMORE! (Yes he was yelling in excitement)
I nearly cried. There was so much that went into this decision. And I will not go into all of it. I am just soo thankful I am seeing my children return to their joyful selves!
So in looking ahead to the new school year I am excited to
*see my kids emerge successful instead of exhausted and overwhelmed.
* setting a strong routine. With having an autistic child at home 24/7 I never knew what my day would entail. He loves routine but as a pastors family plans change at a moments notice. And let’s be honest a change in any routine of an autistic child is the absolute most devastating thing you could do to them!
*engaging in more ministry opportunities that were difficult with more kids at home. And becoming more involved with a pastor’s and wives fellowship here in our area.
* consistency in bible study, housework, and so much more.
I want to end this by making this statement…i don’t want you to get the impression that I am overly anxious to send my kids back to school. This summer has been great. We have had fun as a family, and I am sad to see it come to an end but I wish I could help you understand the excitement that exudes in our home. And that is catchy! I am excited for them. I want them to love school. I want them to be loved and succeed and most of all be the best Tornado, Ladybug, and weasel they can be! And I fully believe that they will achieve that in this new place! And for that reason I am super excited for them!
