Apr. 17, 2008 -
DH decided that for now we are going with a prepackaged curric. Normally I would be against this whole heartedly. Since we really are just floating along with out any sense of where we are going, this is the best choice for now. I think we can get back to the "mommy style" later when I have more time to plan my lessons. It is going pretty well. It took the boys a couple of days to remember how to underline this and circle that. Multiple choice is not something they are used to either, but it beats putting them back into public school. They are being good sports about it and it has lightened the load on me. We got the books at Barnes and Noble. 5th grade for Matthew and 2nd grade for Nathan. All this nonesense has effected Nathan's learning the most. He know his multiplication tables up to 6 and he does read ALOT better now than he did at the beginning of the year. Other than that, not alot of progress. One thing we did do everyday was at least read, so that shows. Matthew's writing has come so far. If we did nothing else in our day, he did write. He learned so much about writing, sentences, structure, so on. He has had some struggles with his dysgraphia, but over all I think he has shown much improvement. He reads everyday anyway, he loves magazines. Boys Life, GameInformer (which I hate, but at least he is reading) He gets magazines from the library too. Whatever catches his eye. He even reads Time and Newsweek if there is a cool article on a new airplane or military/war type thing. So over all not soooo bad. These new books are already helping, so DH was right. It has lightened my load.
I baked some banana bread and read a little over the past 2 days. It felt really good to have something in the oven. To smell it cooking, fill the house with that yummy aroma. The boys were drawn to the oven peeking in the door. It made me smile. So far no dinner at the table, but I am working on it. One thing at a time, it all can't come back at once. I think today I will make some applesauce muffins while the boys are working. I also dyed my hair yesterday. I had let it go for so long and it did look awful. So that was a nice boost. The girls had to go in town for an appt. So I put on some new clothes that I got at the thrift store the other day with my friend Kim, some makeup. I shined up like a new penny and I am skinny now. 122 pounds! I have lost a full 20 pounds now from my peak. I need to start walking on the treadmill again, just for the heart health, not to lose anymore weight. I think it will help me feel better also, excersize gives you a boost! I always feel so good when I am doing the treadmill, strong, healthy. I was planning to work and now I am working my plan.....which means getting off the computer and getting on with it.
Comments
Apr. 17, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Arby
20 pounds down! Way to go. It's time to celebrate. Have a BIG piece of chocolate cake!
Apr. 17, 2008 - Great job!
Posted by carolina
Keep up the good work. 122 pounds~ that's great!
Apr. 17, 2008 - The bananna bread....
Posted by Anonymous
was so good it just melted in your mouth.Things are going to get back to normal soon.You can already see the light at the end of the tunnel.Besides "big family" wont let things keep them down for long.
Apr. 22, 2008 - Sounds like good changes from your last post.
Posted by REInvestor
I guess by the time you posted that last one you were realizing the problem and already you are seeing growth out of it. Very encouraging. Keep it up!!
