Nov. 8, 2009 - A New Adventure for Our Family
We are in the process of adopting Kate from Latvia. She is a handicap girl who dresses herself with her teeth. She will be visiting us during Christmas. The orphanage doesn't want her any longer. They were putting her through training courses to learn "independent living" so they could ship her out. She is only ten years old. How do you live independently when you can only use your mouth to dress yourself, let alone use the bathroom? Her fate is certain death if she stays. The orphanage complained that she was too much for them to lift any longer. Our hearts hurt for Kate. If you would like to help us adopt her, send a check in care of Kate to :
Open Door Adoption
PHONE: (229) 228-6339 EMAIL: opendoor@rose.net
P.O. Box 4 218 E. Jackson Street
Thomasville, GA 31799
Thanks!!
This is a picture of her at eight years old. She is now ten years old.
Oct. 29, 2009 - We Need Your Help
This is Kate. She is from Latvia. She really wants a family. We would like to be that family. Right now we have a thousand dollar scholarship. We only need 1500 more by the end of next week Friday. Kate is in a wheel chair as she has no ability to use her arms or legs. She does everything with her mouth, including dressing herself. Her chances to find a home are dismal in Latvia. But, we would like to bring into our home to love on her and care for her. Would you like to help her? God says that true religion is caring for the orphans and widows. We are hoping to do that by caring for this precious girl. Will you help us? Tax Deductible Donation
Oct. 28, 2009 - Recommend The Quest for Seven Castles for Family Readings
This is such a great book. Can't wait to read # 3. It is at cbdbooks.com for anyone interested.Let me know if you enjoy it as much as we do.
Oct. 28, 2009 - Great Resource for Practice or Testing Spelling Words
Oct. 28, 2009 - Phonogram Bingo
They love this.
Oct. 27, 2009 - Reading on a Workout Ball
I was teaching Zach to read this morning. He kept missing certain letter sounds that I had previously quizzed him on, knowing he knew them. But,he was struggling. Then, I remembered Dr. Guffanti, from a home school conference, say that engaging more than one section of the brain at a time will ensure better results with learning. So, I got my workout ball out, one of many of his suggestions, and instantly Zach got all right. It worked!! Thank you,God, forDr. Guffanti
I actually teach the youngest ones, four and six, with the Rocket Phonics combined with most successful Spell to Write and Read, which has 95% of the language fall into all the rules. But, I have never found the great resources of ideas that Dr. Guffanti offers, not to mention all of his amazing ideas in helping the brain to understand things better. When you order his materials, you get a lot for the money. My favorite are all his downloads which I printed and then went to Office Max and bound with the same cover. It works beautifully with ideas that go great with the workbooks. In short, Guffanti and Spell to Write and Read, together makes for a great success for a variety of learning styles. I highly recommend both.
I actually teach the youngest ones, four and six, with the Rocket Phonics combined with most successful Spell to Write and Read, which has 95% of the language fall into all the rules. But, I have never found the great resources of ideas that Dr. Guffanti offers, not to mention all of his amazing ideas in helping the brain to understand things better. When you order his materials, you get a lot for the money. My favorite are all his downloads which I printed and then went to Office Max and bound with the same cover. It works beautifully with ideas that go great with the workbooks. In short, Guffanti and Spell to Write and Read, together makes for a great success for a variety of learning styles. I highly recommend both.
Oct. 24, 2009 - Making Cookies for the Elderly
We visit two different nursing homes that have elderly people who get few or no visitors. One group in particular are locked in a certain area because they have Dementia or other mental conditions that need to be confined. The children play the piano, interact, serve them tea and cookies, and give a lot of hugs and kisses.Sometimes the old people might smile and laugh at the children, other times they might hiss, ask for bus directions, think they are ten years old from their childhood, and many other reactions. We were surprised to find that they rarely have visitors. In both nursing homes, the directors and staff have actually cried tears that we would care for some of these people, the are the forgotten ones. We are practicing our cookie making to take to them in this picture.
Oct. 17, 2009 - You Will Be Blessed To Meet This Family
I have just been tremendously blessed reading about this family. They have adopted twenty two children in addition to their own three children because of their love for God. Check out this link where I first learned about this wonderful family. I can't wait to get their book.
Living By a Leap of Faith
UPDATE: The book looks great. I just received it in the mail. Can't wait to find a moment to read it. I would love to pass it on for a Thanksgiving gift to someone. Just leave a comment and I will draw a name from a hat on Nov. 20th.
Oct. 17, 2009 - Laugh some
Oct. 10, 2009 - Reach Out this Christmas and Share the Love of Christ Jesus
