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Day two was surprisingly productive.  Big J has already read through half of the dinosaur book that was supposed to last most of the school year.  We also both had a blast starting to look at Greek and Latin roots with Language from the Roots Up - that book has probably been our biggest surprise for just how much fun it looks like it will be.  I think the whole family will also really appreciate the Jewish holidays we will be studying (and living out) this year!

R is doing a second year of K, or at least still doing K right now, possibly moving on into 1st about half way through the year.  She's been so excited to get started again and I feel sad that she's been so sick these first couple of days.  She is definately showing a readiness she wasn't showing even last spring so I think she will take to reading pretty quickly now.  Don't know how much we will stick to her weekly units because she often studies history and the rest right along with her big brother, so basically I'm just going to focus on helping her get letters, numbers and reading skills down and let her school right along with the 4th grade stuff Big J is doing.

Little J had a rough day, "I not feel good!" with lots of clinging and crying.  I'm giving his fever one more day unless he's obviously getting even worse tomorrow, and then I'm calling his doctor first thing Thursday morning if this thing continues.  He's just so miserable and my heart hurts to see him like this.  It was so wonderful to be able to snuggle down in bed and hold him while continuing to move the others along in their studies today.  Certainly not something that could be done in a traditional school setting.  Thanking the Lord, once again, for the joys and flexability of homeschooling!