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Good morning!! I'm finally posting again. I can't believe Christmas is only a few days away!! I had planned to do school right up until Christmas, but TBH, it was too difficult with trying to get things ready for Christmas projects & company. So we've been "unschooling". Lots of teaching opportunities throughout the day, but no real sit down and do school days. I've decided to not sweat it with James' reading issues. My plan is to set a timer for 2-5 minutes (let him choose) and when the timer goes off he can choose to be done or we'll continue. That puts him in charge, but still allows for some learning time. He's really good at reading if he applies himself. It's just the applying issue. My Mom suggested letting him read while bouncing on an exercise ball since he's the type of kid who needs to be moving. So I plan to try that once DH can find my exercise ball. It's been hiding away for quite some time. I want it anyway... I need to get back in gear. I have to put a plug in here too for the Dr. Sears books. My friend Rachael says I'm a Sears junkie. I think I am. I've just finished reading The Successful Child and The Healthiest Kid in The Neighborhood. I have The Vaccine Book and The Family Nutrition Book coming any day now (Half.com is a great place to buy books!!) I own and have read The Breastfeeding Book and The Pregnancy Book as well as The Birth Book. SUCH GOOD INFORMATION IN THESE BOOKS!! I cannot stress that more. Everything you need to know to set your kids up for the best start in life... Now we're working on incorporating it into our lives more. I think the biggest change has been eating... lots more whole grains, fish a few times/week, more veggies & fruits... avoiding sugars as much as possible. DH jokes that we're getting "too crunchy", but he loved the cookies I made yesterday that had no sugar (just a bit of honey), were whole wheat and had old-fashioned oats. :) I don't plan to be 100% health nut... just a 90/10 family. *grin* On a more serous note: Please say a prayer for DH's grandma, Shirley. She's not doing well and they don't expect her to live much longer. Also a prayer for MIL's boyfriend, Steve. He has 4 anuerisms in his brain and is in a lot of pain. I don't know much more than that so far... he was just brought to the hospital yesterday and they were still waiting for results when DH talked w/ his Mom last night. Thanks! |
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