Have you ever heard how pets can be thereputic for children? The eager, accepting wag of a dog’s tail or the soft, content purr of a cat… Being able to just love on something that really expects nothing at all from them…
Ellie is Elijah’s pet. So adorable. He can’t even put her down when he’s doing his school work.
“But I just love her so much! I can’t help it. I have to hold her. Look, I can do my work while holding her. See?”
Here’s a little of what’s been happening around here lately…
Our Sweet P Turned two on June 11th. We had a delightful little party out on our front lawn with all of our “campus family” for her special day. Phoebe was so tickled about the whole thing! It was really adorable. Dave made a little video encapsulating the whole day…
(It took my sister in Toronto watching this video for me to realize that Phoebe uses her left hand a lot. I’m tentatively excited! I so want to have a “south paw!”)
Another exciting event: Dave and I celebrated our 11th aniversary on the 12th. We even got to get away overnight thanks to Naomi, who bravely stayed overnight with our kids. Thanks Naomi! The kids have been saying they want to see you again soon. 
And here’s a little picture riddle for you to figure out. Friday morning was spent at a table outside playing with some playdough that Phoebe got for her birthday. Can you guess what these two playdough figures, one made by Elijah, the other by Zeke, were all about?
Today was the boys’ last day of school. Unbelievable, isn’t it, that a whole school year has passed? I’m flabbergasted.
That phrase, “the last day of school,” has a double meaning for our family today. Not only is today Elijah and Zeke’s last day of school for this year, this is also their last day of public school for… a while.
Yes, we’ve decided it is time to take a huge leap of faith and start homeschooling our children this coming fall. I know, crazy eh? To be honest, the thoughts, emotions and convictions that have lead us to this decision are many and they are turbulent. I’m still sorting through all of them! To echo the ladies with whom I met this past Friday night about starting a homeschooling co-op, “We have more questions than we have answers.” But for now I will just say that I am quite convinced that there really is no other place where I should be channeling my energies right now.
(to be continued…)
P.S. Zeke and Daddy prefer to be on the other side of the camera, apparently. We’re going to have to make up for their not appearing in this video soon!
