This represents about half of our potato crop this year. Pretty pathetic when you considered we planted 20 spuds.
{#44} Neuroreorganization
Let me preface this post to say that I’m not expert on neuroreorganization. We haven’t even used it in our family…just considered it. However, I am a huge proponent of solutions for kids from hard places that do not include drugs. If nothing else, the research and testimonials for neuroreorganization are compelling and if you’re...
Filling in the gaps
With only 24 weeks in the Classical Conversations year, the memory work is really a broad sweeping outline with plenty of room to fill in the gaps. As far as early American history goes, the biggest gap so far is Jamestown (the first permanent colony). We just happened to be in the area this past...
{Classical Conversations} Cycle 3 | American Revolution Activity Preview
Weeks 3 and 4 cover Revolutionary War events. In addition, we have an “off” week for CC after Week 4. I’ve decided to design a 3 week American Revolution unit for us to cover those weeks since the CC memory work really doesn’t do this important period in our history justice. I don’t have it...
{#43} Deep breathing
The adoption process (either getting your child home or parenting your child) will undoubtedly bring stress. I actually thought our second time through would be easier because we had experience on our side. WRONG. Learn to deep breath and then turn it all over to God. Otherwise your blood pressure numbers may be prohibitive in...
Homeschooling: The First Day
I love that I didn’t have to wake anyone up because we had to get to school. We’re using Leigh Bortins’ block schedule for managing multiple-aged children. I spent the first 20 minutes with Ty while the others worked independently. Then I worked with Mia while Ty played and PJ continued to work. Finally, I...
Meet Our Newest Family Member
If you follow us on Facebook, you might have seen Patrick post this photo on our way to camping last weekend. That’s our 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette reaching 200,000 miles. Old Faithful didn’t owe us anything. We actually put another 684 miles on her last week. Knowing that we were taking two long trips in September,...
{#42} Attachment Planning
We did not have an attachment plan but maybe we should have. I won’t lie. The cocooning part of attachment plans makes me want to shrivel up and die. I think the 3 kids (who are all extroverts) might have shrivelled up during an extended cocooning time as well. However, I think there is validity...