As my youngest child, Joram, graduates from my blog and enters primary one, I am now penning my last blog post. Over the past 12 years, I have actually written ONE THOUSAND posts regarding my homemaking journey. As I look back, I can clearly see the guiding hand of God through it all.
I have chronicled more than 120 outings with my children, most of which I handled everything all by myself with God as my only help. This number does not even include my daily grocery trips, errand runs and places we've gone to beyond the first/first few times. I can safely say that I have tried my best to provide my children with a happy childhood.
My heart is bursting with joy as I watch my little ones grow up. Joram has always been slow in reaching his milestones but once he masters a life skill, he becomes really faithful in following through. I pray that he will always keep the good habits that he has learnt and steer clear of bad behaviour. Since he was the one who received the Mr Appreciative award in kindergarten, I sure hope that he will be the one who can clinch the EMPATHY pin in primary school which has so far eluded my older children. *wink* May he thoroughly enjoy his elementary school experience!
As for myself, I am eager to go back to the workforce. Praise God for resolving my health issues this year so that I do not have to worry about enduring pain while working for an employer. I'm embracing my post-menopausal body and looking forward to the next phase of my life. Even though the kids' teenage years may bring new challenges, I can only trust that the foundation that has been laid in the early part of their lives will be their anchor and God will be there for them even if I no longer can.
