Homeschooling is a tough job!

Oh my goodness is homeschooling a tough job.  Maybe I should say homeschooling with a six month old in the house is a tough job.  No- maybe I should say homeschooling with a six month old in the house who hasn't slept through the night yet is a tough job.  Nay- I should say homeschooling with a six month old in the house who hasn't slept through the night yet and a husband who is working 75 hours a week and therefore can not help out with anything around the house is a tough job.  I keep having to remind myself that homeschooling is an additional full time job I have taken on.   I am not just taking care of a house with 4 people in it that never really go anywhere else.  (You don't realize what a difference people leaving for work and such makes until you are suddenly cleaning a house where no one leaves.  Think about how much more trash there is, how much faster the carpets get dirty, how much faster the bathroom gets dirty, how many more dirty dishes are made, etc.)  I am not just taking care of a baby full time, nearly single-handedly since Hubby works so hard at bringing home the bacon.  I am not just attempting to raise Boogie to be a person of good character.  I am doing all those things and being the teacher during the day. 

Boogie was allowed to choose his own curriculum with me throwing in a few things that I find to be rather important.  I'll let you guess who added what and then tell you at the end!  He is learning astronomy, grammar, writing, literature appreciation, physical education, spelling, math, handwriting, bible, 1st grade skills, music, ASL, French, dance, American geography and American history.  He added everything but PE, handwriting and spelling.  Seriously, I had to start narrowing things down!  Amazing, right? 

He loves to absorb knowledge.  He loves to know things.  He even loves watching Jeopardy with Hubby and me!  I find it astounding just how much he loves his subjects when we get down to it.

I know for many people the hard part about homeschooling is finding a way to teach their kids, or planning out what to do.  Those things are easy for me.  Maybe that says something good about me.  Maybe that says amazing things about Boog.  The only problem we have is actually finding enough time.  He won't really get down to it without me overhead.  I tend to feel like I shouldn't have to sit there and stare at him while he copies his spelling words.  I could use that time to feed Will, wash dishes, fold laundry, make dinner or clean floors.  We haven't really figured out how to fix this issue.  Yet.  We will though, but until we do I say- homeschooling is a tough job!