Overwhelmed to say the least

There are days when my head is cringing as the two little creatures that I call my children are arguing once again. What are they arguing about you ask?  Well, the same old things - "He is being RUDE" she sates.  " She won't mind her own business and she is singing again!" Seriously?  What in the world am I thinking to take on homeschooling BOTH darling little angels in the fall?  (note the sarcasm) 

I like to think of myself as intelligent, creative and all in all a well rounded person.   I am not the most disciplined individual however.  This past year homeschooling my oldest, Alexander has been a journey.  Poor guy got more home economics than anything else.  He can change a diaper, rock a baby and make a fussy baby laugh.  I don't know about Harvard in his future but he will be a GREAT daddy and husband.  At this rate, there is going to be one lucky lady who is married to him.  However, they better have a good job to take care of their stay at home husband.  Did I tell you that he has mastered bathrooms, laundry and kitchen floors?  Joking set aside.  I don't know how I would of made it these past 7 months without him at home with me.  He has been a wonderful help to me and the baby, Chase.  How many new moms get to take a shower as needed?  

Back to the real issues.  I have struggled to teach Alexander all that he should of learned this year.  He was already throughly behind in everything.  How the public school system let him through is beyond me.  Snitzer doodle!  My intentions were good.  Agendas were bought and filled out.  He had his and I had mine.  They were very pretty/whimsical with Christian info and also had helpful stories for homeschool teachers like me.  By January they were MIA.  That is Missing In Action.  I did sign him up for science class and felt like he was learning something but he scored a 73.  Oh well, next!

The two older little darlings are going to need to learn to have a little compassion for one another or their cute little bums will find themselves returning to the schools of their nightmares.