I can't believe how time flies, Kamalia is 9 months already, Kekoa just turned 4 & everyone else will be turning one year older every month until August! Kaleia will be 6 next month, Keanu 8 in May, Kamalia 1 in June & Kalani 10 in August. I can't believe I'm old enough to have a child in double digits! It's weird thinking that my life could be half over when I feel like I have so much more I want to accomplish! I can see how parents would be tempted to "live through their children" as they say. You want them to experience everything you missed & protect them from experiences you would rather forget. Unfortunately, the greatest learning experiences seem to be the most hurtful...the life lessons you don't forget & that make you who you are. I'm learning to trust God to know what each of my children need to grow close to Him, He knew what I needed! I think I learn just as much from my children as they do from me. They have been the greatest "teachers" as far as showing me all the many faults I still have to work on...sometimes ignorance is bliss. Only 2 more months of homeschooling, I can't believe we made it! It just takes a lot of organization, patience, change of thinking and lots of grace for yourelf when you make mistakes! The bad thing about having high expectations is not being able to meet them. I'm not saying don't strive for excellence, but having realistic goals for yourself and resisting the temptation to "compare yourelf among yourselves" goes a long way. I find the Bible is full of "little wisdoms" that are very practical!