Oct. 14, 2008 Do You Know A Canadian Military Homeschooling Family??
I have started a Canadian Military Homeschooling Group. Please help me spread the word about this group. I believe that we need to have this small group join together and be here for each other. We face some things that other families don't. Hey, who knows we could make great friends and the be posted into your town and already have a homeschooling connection.
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Oct. 6, 2008 Looking for to the new week...
I am so looking forward to this coming week. After a ruff start at our grade two year, we have found our grove. God is so good. Not only is the schooling coming together, but tomorrow will be our first day back to Bible School. I have been struggling with what and where I am to be and what I am to be doing since the Pastors left our church, their were called to go. Wonder if where I am is the place that I am to be, or some where else. There are a lot of factors that lead up to this NOT just our Pastors leaving. Today our founding Pastor, who will be at our church until God give us a new one, gave a sermon on "There", I had JUST finished writing out a prayer to our Heavenly Father, as to what and where I am to be, that place had to be where He wanted me NOT where I wanted to be. God gave me my answers loud and clear, I am to be where I am homeschooling(don't worry I knew that), at this church, in the Bible School that I am in, I am THERE. It felt so wonderful, so great to know that I am in the right place.
This is starting a great week. Faith went for her nature walk with her dad for her Awana book. Here are some pictures from their walk.
 
 
 
Is it not wonderful the Glory of God that she had seen on her walk? God is so wonderful and can give His children nothing but what is good. This week will be a wonderful time to give God Glory in our worship time, in our school time and in being a family. I am forever thankful that God place people in my life to tell me the truth, then to place me in a church that taught me and grew me up in the Lord, so that I can give back to God in the things I do.
Psalm 19:1-2 (NKJV) The heavens declare the glory of God;
And the firmament shows His handiwork.
2 Day unto day utters speech,
And night unto night reveals knowledge.
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Sep. 23, 2008 A bit of good news.
I know there the other night I poured out my heart. I was so happy to receive so much support and not just from homeschooling blogger families like me, but from friends that read my blog. It meant a lot that everyone took the time to reach out to me. Yesterday was a good day we got to the table and started school at 8:30. I was hoping that she would get done so that we could meet the homeschooling families at the library. It was a MUCH better day but with a few bumps that slowed her down. At 1pm she wanted lunch and I was trying to get her to keep going, she had just 15-20 minutes left, longer then her normal day. If she would have been herself she would have been done school some time before. She had other plans. I tryed talking about why mommy wants her to finish early. Well when she found put that everyone was meeting she went into over drive and finished her work, decided that cereal was the prefect fast lunch and in the end we were only one hour late, she was able to spend 2 hours with friends. Great news all around and I think this made her understand much more, why mom wants her to do her work in the morning and do it and the care, joy and speed that is normal for her. Today I had my yearly visit at the Hospital in the City, we were blessed that a family offered to take her for the day. She did her school work there as they are a homeschooling family as well.
As I was saying today was my yearly cancer check up. I need to find a NEW term, cancer doesn't cut it any more and I am not a cancer patient. It was so nice to have lunch with one of the nurses that took care of me. Then I was surprised at how many nurses I had run into today that I haven't seen in years. I don't find this much like a check up any more as much as I do visiting old friends, even my two doctors.
When I was 25 I was diagnose with Osteosarcoma, on my left side of my pelvis, this is the very same cancer the Terry Fox had. After 6 very hard chemo's I had what is called a hemipelvectomy(not me in this picture, just the same type of outcome), but in reality I had much more removed then what is stated on the link, I provided. I have my doctors and nurses tell me yet again that they tell patients about me all the time. I was the kid that wasn't suppose to make it, in the end I survived, got married and had a family. It is always like a family reunion when I got there. Then to add to that when I first arrived I heard someone call my name and it was this wonderful, wonderful women Edna that I meet when we both had cancer, her daughter became friends with my mom. Then we all became friends. It made me realize that we have wonder friends and family in our lives and that we must make sure that we tell them what they mean to us. I am thankful to everyone, all the staff and the friends that I made at that hospital. I believe they are a part of shaping who I am today.
Remember my bookshelf blessing a few days ago, September 16th? Well, Our Wonderful God has blessed me yet again, with a NEW white board. This one is so nice, it make the wall look so much cleaner. I have taken some of the things of the wall and used the cork board that is with it. In the yellow file folder that you see is our 6 week schedule, for each subject, that makes it so much easier to mark off now. We were also able to move the 100 board down to see better. To me over all the wall looks so good. You can compair the old and new wall for yourself.
  I would like for you to meet our new friend...who is living in the garage!!  The thought of those little guy you feed him getting free in my house is a little to much for me. We are keeping him short term. Faith is going to write a project on how he lives and what he eats and so forth and then we are going to let him go, so that he can make his home for the winter. If I felt that she would take good care of him, I would consider keeping him, but that is not who she is right now and daddy doesn't need another thing to do.
God Bless and take care.
Mark 5:34 (NKJV)
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Sep. 21, 2008 School on Saturday/God is so Good.
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Well after pouring out my heart and finding out how many have been down this road and that this road is very normal and not as lonely as I thought it to be. I want to thank everyone that took the time to give me words of encouragement, or let me know that they have been there. I have to say that I am shocked to be writing this report today...
First I couldn't make up my mind what to call this blog. I ended up putting School on Saturday because that is what we kind of did. Plus I have already used the title God is So Good, I had to come up with something, a little better. Faith woke her happy self and what happen the hours that followed that was, none other, then what some of you said you would pray for us about. She never went to the TV, or asked for the TV. She got out her Play-do, and played with that. Then we had some fun having a conversation on the white board, she surprised me with the words that she was spelling. Then is turned into a few games of Tic-Tac-Toe. I figured because she was so happy I would ask her to do two lesson's, it took a little bit more white board talking, and it came down to this. If I won 5 games first she would do her music and art lesson #2, if she won...she wanted to go to Toy-r-Us and I was to by a Rescue Hero. Well you will never guess who won...me!!!!
Faith was so happy and did her music, "Ra" notes for me. Then we got out the Art, this really must be her least favourite thing. I do believe that she would much rather English, Phonics or even Math, I know for sure she would PathWay Readers, she so loves those. Any way while she worked on her art, mommy played with her camera. Here are some of our morning shots.
This is her finished R&S Lesson 1 in Art. I was so proud of her last week. I knew that this lesson had her two lest favorite things. Colouring and Cutting.
We later went for a drive. To pick up another great homeschooling tool. As God has blessed me with yet another free homeschooling item. I am going to wait until it is up, before I post what it is. (tomorrow??) God is showing me just how much He loves me even though I am so far from Him and feeling so lonely. He is showing me His love in providing things that are just great over the top, like our new bookshelf that nicely hides all our school books and supplies, when not using them. On our drive I took some pictures. My husband even got in on the game as I couldn't get where I wanted to take some pictures at the pond. I am so proud of him, he is even shooting off of Auto, he had come a long way. For years I was NEVER in a picture. I think I counted the first almost 4 years of Faith's life, I am in about 50, give or take with her. Sad I know. I will group, mine and then his. To give him the credit that he deserves.
  Fall is coming. Now for the great work of my husband, drum roll please.....
Now is that now great for a newbie behind the lens???
We also ran into Fiath's friend when we were in Wal-Mart. We ended up having her with us for the day and a sleep over. Yes, they are sleeping right now. In our area they are having a Lantern Walk, they posted 3 really great Lantern idea's. We did one tonight with Faith's friend. Paper Stain Glass Lantern. Glow StickThe first was taken in full light, then low light and these in no light. My only words of 'addvice', if you are going to use then on a table top, or for a walk. Use a file folder type stock paper. These where pretty weak once all cut. But are they not just so nice?  They are handing in the room with the girls right now, in three different spots. I was proud of myself for crafting, something I REALLY trying to step out of my comfort zone. This was also why I am very happy for R&S Art. I was shocked and so happy when daddy came out and help. Something he never does when we craft, anything else no problem, just not crafts. Today was a great day and no TV. They did watch a Veggie Tales Movie. In her room on the portable DVD. I thought it was a great thing as this little girl doesn't know Jesus.
God Bless all my friends and people that reached out and showed me love when it is so easy to not show a person that love.
Luke 6:31-33 (NKJV) And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise. 32 “But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. 33 And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.
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Sep. 20, 2008 Week Two down
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It is amazing how hard this can be sometimes and how lonely you can be. I have never really wrote of the hard times for fear of people that said I couldn't do homeschool, would read it. I have come to realize that if they do then I am human. God still has called me to homeschool our daughter and even if we struggle with a few hard times, it still gives God all the glory and I know that there is a bigger picture to the whole thing. I have also realized that not many mom's will talk about there struggles and when you do open up and say that you have had a hard time, which is what I did on a yahoo group that I belong to, that not one person wants to address that issue. I began to wonder am I the only one?? I know that I am not. I believe that many are called to homeschool and the fear of letting God down, never mind your child/ren, is why very few speak of those very hard days. In the end no matter how hard it is, I still want to homeschool and Faith still wants to be home with me. Even with having yet another hard week, we are still on track, we are not behind. I have learn where the evil, if that is the right thing to call this is coming from.
The TV, yes you are reading it right the TV.
When Faith broke her arm we went on as life goes on. After all it was only a broken arm. Yes, it may have taken me a few days to get that image of her arm out of my head, but it would heal. Then at her third week check-up, the news had turned for the worst, her arm had bowed and needed to be re-broke in the OR the next day. This was when I realized we had to slow her down. I have never been one for the TV or allowing very much. She isn't one for TV, but I guess when you can't ride your bike, wear your roller blades, play basketball, well you get the picture. Sitting in front of the TV becomes easy.
We started school two weeks ago, this being number two under our belt. We both have taken to R&S, like ducks in water. We are both enjoying it very much. I like having to teach her and be with her. Hey what else do I have to tend to?? We have hit a snag. The Mondays and Tuesdays have been good. Awana is Tuesday night, (a little bragging here, she is the first to earn a gem this year!! Mommy was so proud of her). Well last week she crashed Wednesday, I figured a nap Tuesday would help with that? Not so, next week I am going to try Wednesday nap?? When she is tired she can't control her emotions well. It is so very hard to spend hours at the table with a crying child. Why is she crying not about the work, or the work being to hard, but at the time and what show she is missing. 
I am frustrated. For a few reasons. The first one being that I have lots my outlet. With our Pastors being called to another church and school, our Bible School has stopped. I can still continue with my correspondence, but I've lost my Thursday night class with the "gang". Then my other class has switched times, and with Faith and I starting a new curriculum, I just wanted to take time getting us use to it before heading out to that class. Mommy outing number two gone. Add to that, that I don't have a lot of friends here, I have some good ones but they are in the same vote as me, that just picking up and going out isn't always easy.
This is why I feel so alone. I can't get over that I am fighting the TV as I am. Not being able to get her to the table tell 1pm or later. Not wanting to force her to the table. We have decided that we are now going to unplug all the TV. I know that it is going to be hard on everyone, but no one is happy living like this right now. Faith is doing so good with her school work when she isn't crying about a TV show. I have even agreed that I would tape her shows for her, Rescue Hero's, Caillou and John and Kate plus 8.  She talks about being a mommy all the time, not to surprising she like this show. The surprising is that she doesn't play with dolls or barbies??
I am here putting out my dirty laundry and saying that the last two weeks have been hard. I have been struggling. In that I know that we will come out of this and everything will be alright. I know that I am not the only one that wants to sit at the table and cry. I don't want to give up, we love doing this. But the TV has to go, and that is when life will be as it once was.
My question is then this why don't we want to talk about the hard times. Is it because we are not of the "normal" crowd, that we are doing things outside of the box? Why is it that we don't want to say help, even better yet if some one calls out for help why is it that no one will answer. This is I think were I feel the saddest is that I don't feel that I have someone to call and say help. I have a wonderful cousin to give me an ear but she isn't homeschooling. I have one friend that like to give her help, but doesn't see the whole picture, she doesn't even have children. I have to find my help and my peace and I did that, with God. Going back and remembering why He called me to homeschool, what it is we are to be doing and why it is that we are doing this. This is where my strength is in knowing that even thought it has been hard that last two weeks I am still where God has called me and I need to keep on the road that I am on. Even if no one wants to talk about it.
Proverbs 22:6 (NKJV) Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.
Numbers 11:17 (NKJV) Then I will come down and talk with you there. I will take of the Spirit that is upon you and will put the same upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with you, that you may not bear it yourself alone.
Exodus 6:7 (NKJV) I will take you as My people, and I will be your God. Then you shall know that I am the LORD your God who brings you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians
Psalm 55:22 (NKJV) Cast your burden on the LORD,And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.
Matthew 11:29-30 (NKJV) Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
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Sep. 16, 2008 Look at what God Blessed Us With!!!
I am so excited. I have been trying to tell my husband that a bookshelf, by the kitchen table would be so much better then the two drawers on wheel things that we had. He didn't see what I was saying. Tonight our neighbour called and asked if we would like a bookshelf. I was so excited. Harvey went over to look at it and the next thing I knew they were coming in the door carrying our new shelf!!!!!
 
I got right to it and started to reorganize our homeschooling things!!!!
 
The very top shelf is holding our R&S workbooks and PathWay Readers and TM, to be used at a later date. The white binder holds the year schedule. I also have all test, and blacklines in the two black binders. Extra copies of the one inch writing paper and extra workbooks and tabs. The two pen holders will come out everyday, the striped one holds Faith's items and the black mine. The second shelf holds what we use everyday. Her shapes for her Critical Thinking Workbook and our math flash cards and that blue sticky stuff to stick them one the wall when we need to. Her box of colouring things. Then all the workbooks, TM, readers and our Bible and Devotion. Also our yearly journal to track our school days, our R&S grade tracker, and a binder with our 6 week plan of lesson to do.
 
The third shelf holds our Math games,cubes for her Critical Thinking Workbook and our Crazy Shorts, Longs and More games. A few extra workbooks and her abacus. The bottom shelf holds her fun games. Moving these games here gave me ONE whole much needed extra shelf, in our family bookcase.
They also Blessed us with painting paper and this painting organizer.
 
In the end I managed to organize things a bit better. Our bookshelf box that was one the table is now gone and we can we and use the table for our memory work much better now. I have taken the 100 poster out from under the plastic and put it on the wall. I also have added to the wall some scriptures that I feel are important to homeschooling.
Proverbs 22:6 NKJV
Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.
Psalm 127:3-5 NKiJV
3 Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD,The fruit of the womb is a reward. 4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth.5 Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them;They shall not be ashamed, But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.
I know I don't have a quiver full but I am blessed just the same.
I would also like to take a moment and say thank you to everyone. I am surprised that my blog went over 1000. I never thought this would happen. A big thanks to all who visit. I hope that I have touch so of your lives in a deep way. I give God all the Glory.
1 Chronicles 16:34 (NKJV)
Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever.
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Sep. 8, 2008 Frist Day of Grade Two!!
GOD CAN DO ONLY WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN HIM FOR!!!
Today day was our first day of grade two!! It went great!!  Much better then I thought it would. It took a long time to get Faith away from the TV, as this is what we used to slow her down after having to have her arm re-broke. It will take some time to get her off TV, but we will get it done.
I was so happy that even with it taking 4 hours and she was fine with it. We got everything what was scheduled for Monday's work done!! Every day of the week has different subject, except her core work is done every day, then others are twice a week or even once a week. It was so nice. I know that once we get use to how R&S works and I don't have to be reading my notes or the TM so much, it will run smoother. I can tell that I am really going to enjoy using a curriculum and having fun doing the extra activities that we have planned.
This is what I now call my homeschooling wall. Until Harvey kicks us downstairs. 
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Sep. 8, 2008 Our summer craft.
GOD CAN DO ONLY WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN HIM FOR!!!
I am finally getting to posting our summer craft. Only because I want the finished product so that I can show everyone. The fun we had. Both Faith and I painted. A friend that I grow up with until we went our ways in High School reconnected on facebook, I was so excited to find out that she had her own business. Pottery Parties in the Hills. What a great idea for homeschooler's, this was the second time we had her here, and not the last.
  
 
 
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