Apr. 7, 2008 - I'm not good with titling these things.
This is me picking right back up where I left off pretending I haven't been away for months.
Okay, so for posterity's sake here are some educational updates.
Nathaniel (4) is beginning to read some words. Only very simple ones but that is a start! My main focus though is making sure he knows the letter sounds. He still gets confused sometimes. But his interest in reading is encouraging. He is also still doing simple addition and now subtraction. He loves numbers and loves to count. Now if only I could get him to remember that 15, 16 and 17 come between 14 and 18. :)
Seth (3) is still working on recognizing his letters. He is pretty much there but forgets sometimes. He is doing very well and really enjoys the letter flashcards we have. He is counting pretty well too but unfortunately thinks his brother's way is right as he leaves out the same three numbers.
We gave them 3 games as part of their Christmas. Candy Land, Chutes and Ladders and Memory are now favorites in our house. I'm so excited to be able to play these with them. I remember playing these as a child and really loving the time spent with my parents.
Oh and I have some encouragement on the whole home schooling front with my husband. He told me of a conversation he had with a guy at work where the guy told him that years ago he would have agreed with him but that now he isn't so sure and that with all of the opportunities available the kids might even be better "socialized" (yes, I'm cringing just typing that word) outside of public or private schools. My husband's response was something along the lines of, thanks for putting doubts in my head I thought I had it all figured out.
Then last week Nathaniel was very clingy and Dustin says that is the main reason he doesn't want me to home school them. He doesn't seem to think the kids will develop independence if they are with me and will grow up to be momma's boys. I am going to God in prayer about this because I can see where his fears are valid.
So I'm seeing the foundation of his anti-homeschooling beliefs starting to crumble and I'm getting hopeful once again. I'm trying not to get too excited as I don't want to be let down too badly if he still says no.
It's like I told my mom, either God will change his heart or mine over this issue. As long as I'm doing His will I will be ok.
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