That's it... I'm done w/ FIAR. I do love it, really I do.  I'm just having a difficult time piecing it together & making sure Levi is getting all he needs to get. 

   So I have BJ spelling, Heritage Studies & Science.  I have A Beka math & health.  That seems to be going a bit easier and more smoothly.  Still using some FIAR ideas, but it's not our "main"  schooling now.  It still only takes a few hours/day, so it's not taking too long.  Levi seems to thrive on the structure of it... and I"ll be able to reuse it for James, Beth & Samuel.  :)  I am leaning towards using all BJ next year, tho I'm not sure I like their math too much... not sure what to do about that. 

   As for my doula stuff... it's coming slowly.  I have another birth in July... had one in May and one in August, but they both decided on repeat c/s instead of VBACs and have decided they don't really need me for a repeat c/s.   The birth in July is up in the air, but hopefully :)  I'd like to get certified! 

   I have to put a plug in for www.motivatedmoms.com  I've used it in the past and liked it, but now that we're schooling on a regular basis, I REALLY appreciate it.  It's helping me to keep on track w/ the housework & remember all those little things I forget about.  I highly recommend it! 

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Posted by vegiemama

We used and ended up ditching after a while, too. I just kept adding to it because it was never enough. It was fun tho and I DO love literature-based learning. We just needed something more. I hope your ideas work well for you. If not, well, you could always look at Sonlight ;-)

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Posted by Anonymous

Becca-I just saw that you have a blog. I hope the birth in July pans out so you can finish your doula training and get certified.

Wendy (aka CakeLady on GCM)

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