Have you lost your sense of wonder?

Spring has arrived in my yard. Every morning the birds twitter like this one moment is their grand performance on the stage of life. The flowers are budding and slowly opening. There is life, color and fragrance everywhere. 

This morning I'm able to enjoy these things because I'm actually taking the time to notice them. There are many mornings, however, when I miss it all. Sometimes I take for granted the sunshine, the new growth, and the delightful sounds of the birds.

When I spent time with my kids and their lessons, sometimes I missed special moments then too. Are you guilty of the same thing? Do you take for granted the growth and learning that is going on inside your child's heart and mind? Do you notice the moment when his eyes light up because he understands something for the first time? Do you see her joy when the project she was working on finally comes together in the way she imagined? Grown ups are boring; we're so used to the way life works that we can forget that this is all new and delightful for our children.

Perhaps you are not guilty of this. If that's the case, I applaud you! Keep up the good work! But if you are one of the homeschool mamas (or fathers) who has one eye on the clock and another on the lesson that must be accomplished, can I encourage you to take a step back and appreciate the ever-new things that are budding and flowering in your children? Instead of bemoaning what they don't know, delight in the ways they have grown recently, whether it be academically, or perhaps more importantly, emotionally and spiritually. Yes, there are lessons to be learned, but allow yourself to be captivated by this season in your child's life. Don't lose the wonder and joy of what it means to spend time with, and learn alongside, your children.