// - I have homeschooled for sixteen years. Our oldest recently graduated from college, another is a sophomore in college & our youngest is in 7th grade. I would like to offer encouragement to those who are just beginning to homeschool, as well as those whose children are considering college. It takes commitment to remain in homeschooling for the long haul. I would also like others to know that their homeschooled children can succeed in college and in their personal and professional lives.
A New Look
Posted on Jul. 31, 2007
My blog has a brand, new look thanks to a much younger friend and fellow Irishwoman who knows how to do these kinds of things. I come from an Irish background and wanted my blog to have a peaceful, Irish setting. Thank you also to one of my blogger friends for noticing because I wasn't aware that my friend had changed my blog yet. You see, we are very busy this week getting our 19 yr.old son ready to move to his very first apartment this Saturday. He is transferring to another college; thus the move. We will be moving him in this weekend; followed by moving our daughter, son-in-law and grandbaby-to-be out of state on Monday. We are trying to redeem every moment with them before they move. This past weekend was spent helping our daughter & husb box up things. It was probably one of the more livelier packing events since all the brothers, my husband & I and our son-in-law's parents were there also. Between our daughter & her husband, they have NINE brothers. Yep, a full house! What makes it so special is that we've all been friends for a very long time. The brothers, our daughter & her husband & their parents go back several years. Our kids have grown up in homeschooling & church together. As we all sat in church together this past Sunday, the youngest brother who is five, sat nestled between our daughter & husb somehow sensing that the time is short.......How do you prepare to let your children go? How do you move them away & then come home without them? I will let you know because I am not sure I have that figured out yet. You know how to pray....
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Comments from our visitors...
Such a bittersweet moment...
Posted at 6:20 AM on Jul. 31, 2007 by
proverbsmomof3 on one hand we are proud of how they have grown and on the other we miss the little on that once depended so deeply on us. I don't think there is any way to prepare to let go. We just do it a little at a time, from birth until we grow old. Such is the path of parenthood. : )
Blessings.
Couldn't find your message button...
Posted at 10:13 AM on Jul. 31, 2007 by
proverbsmomof3 that's why I'm answering your comment here. We school pretty much year 'round allowing us to take vacations when we chose. We started back full schedule yesterday. When do you start? Thanks for stopping by my blog.
Hugs
Posted at 12:51 PM on Jul. 31, 2007 by
Sonotperfectmom After reading this entry, I will be hugging my six and eight-year-old daughters more often! I even now often wonder how this transition will go for my husband and me in the future. My six-year-old says she is living with us forever!!
Considering God's Creation
Posted at 1:02 PM on Jul. 31, 2007 by
innovativelearning I used God's Creation a few years back but I thought I would do it again. My youngest has never done the work book and would love it. It was one of my favorite so not a tough decision.
I'm trying to get our school in order before our vacation. We also find out today, if we, will be bring home another addition to our family.
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Posted at 2:59 PM on Jul. 31, 2007 by
blessedmomof10 What a lovely blog you have! I do think the banner is simply lovely..... I could stare at that landscape for hours....... I so love to look out amongst the countryside......
Thanks for stopping by my blog and for your comments.
I hope that things work well for your son's upcoming move.....I am sure I will feel the same way when my time comes.
Blessngs~
gloria
ps. I hope you don't mind that I add you to my friend's list? Thanks.
God is in controll!
Posted at 4:45 PM on Jul. 31, 2007 by
innovativelearning We didn't get the little guy. I'm a little bummed but I know God is in control. I will keep you posted as we journey down the waiting game.
Love the new Blog!
Posted at 10:01 AM on Aug. 1, 2007 by
WisdomBuilders I love the title and picture at the top of your blog! It's really beautiful. That's the kind of place I would love to vacation some day--who am I kidding--I would love to live in a place like that someday!!!!
nice new look
Posted at 11:35 PM on Aug. 1, 2007 by
short I love the colours and the landscape. I am not anywhere near the stage of letting my children go, thanks for the reminder to hold them close.
Tagged
Posted at 10:03 PM on Aug. 2, 2007 by
humpty Did you find out you were tagged from my blog or from your messages when you logged on?
OK, being tagged is like playing Tag. Your it! It's your turn to do what it says. Go to my blog for the instructions. Basically, you will make a blog entry that will have the instructions on it, list your 8 things, go to "messages" and leave a message for the 8 people you want to tag. You can also put their names on your post.
There is a new feature that allows you to send messages to people without posting a non related comment on their blog. It's on the same page that I sent you to to find friends. It says "message. You can send or receive messages and if they are on your friends list there is a drop down list.
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