Our Crazy Homeschool Days
Aug. 13, 2007
Ready to start - I think!

Well, another school year is approaching and I'm ready (I think!!). A little bit about our family first.

Hubby and I have been married for almost 18 years (in October). We have two biological sons (D is 16, M is 13) and two daughters from China. I brought L home in Sept. 2006 at 5 1\2. She is deaf and received a cochlear implant in March, 2007. A is 4 and we adopted her Nov. 2004. She was a cleft baby. Our homeschool journey began when we moved next door to a homeschool family. We (the boys and I) approached hubby about homeschooling. "Absolutly not", "No way, no how!" were his responses. "Well, let's pray about it" I told the boys. A few weeks later, hubby was willing to give it a try!! So our journey began. The funny thing is, whenever I feel like throwing in the towel, hubby says "Absolutly not", "No way, no how!"

With the addition of the girls, we have added onto our home. Our new "classroom" is finished and I'm moving in! I have this week to pack up the shelves of books and closets of art supplies, then un-pack and organize the room.

This year will also add the challenge of homeschooling L and teaching her to hear. A will be going to Pre-K at our church in the mornings then home in the afternoon. Add a junior (with a teen attitude) and an eighth grader (that doesn't understand why he needs to know this stuff!!) and that makes up our Crazy Homeschool Days!


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Aug. 13, 2007 - Welcome

Posted by 4sweetums


It sounds like we have some in common. I have two girls and two boys and two of my kids are special need adoptions (cerebral palsey, drug exsposure, FAS and RAD). In addition I am teaching 11th, 1st, K and prek this year. OY!!!
Blessings,
4sweetums


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Aug. 13, 2007 - Your first post

Posted by Eileen K


Looks great! Had to laugh at the "no way, no how" comment. Before my son (now 17) was school age, I thought "no way no how" would I ever homeschool, and I thought homeschooing was a bad idea for *anyone*. That attitude softened to "well it's okay for others but NOT for us" which eventually turned into "homeschooling is awesome!". We'll begin our 11th year next month. Eileen from HSFCC


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