An Update From Edspire HQ

Hello

I have not written much here for a while

I have not really known what to say

I have not really felt much like writing

However recently I have been having lots of messages and questions

About home education and how we are all getting along generally

So I thought I might start writing a bit again

And see how it goes

So hello again if you are a regular reader

And hello, nice to meet you, if you are new

My name is Jennie and I am rapidly approaching the age of 45!

I was 34 when I first started this blog back in 2011

I am a home educating mummy of five children

10 year old twins who are the best of friends

And have no idea how lucky they are to live with their very best friend

A fierce and feisty six year old with a huge heart

And her sights set on being an actress

A super cute three year old who is always racing around

Doing a splendid job of keeping up with the big kids

And eating ALL the pudding

Pudding is without doubt Edie’s favourite thing

And Matilda Mae

Our baby in the sky

Baby Tilda died on the day she turned 9 months old

She should be celebrating her 9th birthday this May

We still miss her every day

We live in a small village in Kent

And have spent much of the last year exploring our local area

We have walked thousands of kilometres

On the footpaths around our village

And have found that there is not much we need

That is not right on our doorstep

We have been home educating for five years this April

And I have never been more grateful for our situation

Than when the pandemic hit last year

Though we miss our family and friends very much

On the whole the children’s life has not been too badly affected

Though we are missing our clubs and groups and classes

We have definitely learned to love a slower pace of life

And appreciate where we live

Our home education is going well

I think that we have found a rhythm that works for us

Allowing me to support the very different needs of all four children

While leaving lots of room in our days for books and walks and play

I am incredibly proud of my four living children

The way they have coped with lockdown life

And how they have grown individually and as a sibling group

I am a blessed mummy

Here are some snippets of our days x

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