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Apr. 21, 2006

And a Little Child Shall Lead Them

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One of the great joys of homeschooling is watching the seeds you planted bear fruit...especially as you watch your older children serve as models to your younger children, breaking ground I guess.  My son learned the alphabet, counting in Japanese and some phonograms from his older sister.  Now my son is passing down some of his three years of wisdom to his younger sister. 

While waiting for story time, Baby Bear decided to start jumping on my bed.  He jumps, giggles, throws himself on his back and laughs hysterically.  My 11 month old watched intently.  Finally, the lightbulb went on.  She rose to her feet, steadied herself and then threw herself on her back in a fit of giggles.

What would she do without her brother?  Her mother certainly would have never taught her that, although I'm not so sure about her dad...

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Apr. 22, 2006 - Ever Learning

Posted by isaiah431819
Isn't it amazing how much babies pick up? My daughter taught my baby son to "shhhh" and so now he will "shhhh" us at random. It is really cute. I don't think he knows it means to be quiet. Oh well.

Thanks for sharing
Shannon
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Apr. 22, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by danib
You have one of those funny-man types too? Must be a train thing!

I so wish some days that my dd could have a sibling. I'm really thinking God won't give me another of my own -- too dangerous. And I've thought about adoption, but we have literally no money. I had a dream once that I was caring for children in a "time of trouble" -- maybe that's His answer. I just hope dd hasn't lost the love of babies by then.

Actually, we're finding that dd is unbelievable frightened of new things -- any new thing, from new activities to new food to new school subjects. My pastor's wife said that, as an only child, she faced similar fears. I wonder ... no one to compete with, imitate, follow or lead, motivate. Maybe I should blog about this. Good idea ... thanks for the suggestion. ; )
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Apr. 25, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by hugs4Him
LOL; I liked this. So true too (about the husbands too :-))
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