{"id":9775,"date":"2013-02-27T10:09:47","date_gmt":"2013-02-27T17:09:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/?p=9775"},"modified":"2013-02-27T10:51:41","modified_gmt":"2013-02-27T17:51:41","slug":"living-in-holland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/?p=9775","title":{"rendered":"Living in Holland"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday, 3 of my 4 kiddos had parent teacher conferences planned. \u00c2\u00a0(Yes, even the homeschooler! \u00c2\u00a0Though I am blessed to have those every two weeks. \u00c2\u00a0I am beyond blessed with the wonderful, Godly woman who helps me plan and implement his schoolwork.)<\/p>\n

The bottom line is that they are all struggling, but they are progressing! PTL! And I do! But I still find myself sad. \u00c2\u00a0Have you read this analogy<\/a> explaining what it’s like to have a child with a disability? \u00c2\u00a0Please take a moment and read it. \u00c2\u00a0That’s why I am sad. \u00c2\u00a0I am learning to love Holland, but I can’t help but still want to be in Italy.<\/p>\n

I am proofing the April issue of the wonderful homeschooling magazine<\/a> for which I work. \u00c2\u00a0I look at the curriculum reviews and the articles and I am so excited about them. \u00c2\u00a0And, then I remember that I am living in Holland and if I teach in Italian my kids not only won’t they learn, but I will frustrate them to the point they won’t want to try.<\/p>\n

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Lord, thank you for my kids. Thank you that they keep trying even though it never comes easy to them. \u00c2\u00a0Help me create an environment where they want to try. \u00c2\u00a0Show me how to help them when it’s hard. \u00c2\u00a0Give us joy while we are in this season!<\/em><\/p>\n

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