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The Joy of Being Home

This week marks the second week that I have been a full time – MOM!  Our family  made the decision to home school our youngest son this year and I have left my part time job outside the  home to be home full time.
One of the biggest blessings of being home is the extra time in my day.  Relaxed time that does not keep me in panic mode because I have so much to do and time to spend nurturing and caring for my home and family.  This has brought me much joy this week!
Some simple things I found joy in this week are:
Doing laundry the old fashioned way:
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Making some food from scratch:
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Being able to light my candles and keep them lit, since I will be home to watch them!
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And of course, the challenge and joy of watching learning take place:
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Thank you Lord, for your blessings!


Good, True & Beautiful

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  1. Congrats on your new job at home! I always love hearing stories from moms who want to be at home doing just that and loving it - that makes me joyful too!

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  2. Yay! That's wonderful! What a wonderful development for you and your family.

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  3. I am so very, very happy for your new life changes. I know your heart has always been towards your family and your home, now you get to express that all day long. If you ever have any questions about home schooling, please feel free to drop me an email, I would love to help and encourage in any way possible. Praising the Lord for the new joy in your life.

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  4. Great blog post. That's great that you have decided to home school your son. You have a beautiful blog.


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