Being Headmistress over the education of our sons is my role no matter where they school, at home or at a traditional school facility. But I am learning that for them to learn well, the one who must first learn is me. I need to be a student of my students. A learner of how God created them to learn and what He created them to do. I watch Brody (4) and his ability to creatively express himself. I see his long attention span and deep imagination. In learning him, I learn how to lead him as a learner himself. It is time I read some good, rich books to this precious boy of mine. He's the perfect age for Trumpet of the Swan and The Magician's Nephew.

I watch Asher pick up vocabulary every moment of every day and know that it's time to play some color, shape, and letter games with my third-born smarty pants.

As for Caleb, it's ironic that my easiest learner has become the one I've had to work the hardest to learny. His inability to calm down and focus has increased this year. While researching "strong willed children" and ADHD characteristics, I am learning that Caleb's diet needs to change. So far I have eliminated dairy and products that contain high fructose corn syrup. Even in this first week I am seeing an increased ability to calm down and focus better at both school and home.

But the point is this, as the primary care-giver to these three miracles, it is my primary goal to learn them. In learning them I learn there needs, their strengths, their giftings. And then I teach them how to learn themselves. It's all very simple, really. And yet so difficult at times.

God knit these young ones together in my womb; that I know for certain. And He gave them to me. And He gave me to them, as Mother. And since He hung the stars in perfect balance and has ordered the seasons with purpose and harmony, I will trust Him that He is over our family as we learn and grow together as well.

To God be the Glory as I learn how to love these boys!