I am a SAHM striving to be like the Proverbs 31 Woman. I want to love my husband and my children to the best of my ability, and I want to bring honor and glory to my Lord~ http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/momofneb/ en-us Homeschool Blogger Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:33:00 -0500 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:33:00 -0500 Today my oldest son Nathan turns 15!!!!  Wow!!!! Where have the years gone????  It seems like it was yesterday that I went to the hospital to have my precious baby boy!  But alas, he is no longer a baby, and is quickly becoming a man!  What a blessing he is to me! There came a time during my pregnancy when I almost lost my precious baby.  When I was six months pregnant, I was hospitalized with severe dehydration and all that goes along with that.  I had a friend who insisted I go to the hospital, and I am so glad that I listened to her!  The Nurses told my friend that if I hadn't gone to the hospital, Nathan would probably had died. I was diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, which would later become full blown Ulcerative Colitis, thus leading to me having my colon removed when Nathan was 6.  I was so sick at that time.  During a normal pregnancy, most women will gain 20 pounds or more.  When I arrived at the hospital to deliver Nathan, I weighed 40 pounds LESS than I did before I got pregnant!!!!!!  So I am guessing that I LOST about 60 lbs + while carrying my baby!  Everything that I was taking in, was going to my baby first, so I wasn't getting much for myself.  Praise the Lord it was enough though, to keep my baby alive!!!! Like my title says, Nathan is my miracle baby!  I could have lost him.  He could have been born with health issues.  But he wasn't!!  God protected him in the womb, and he was born healthy and strong!!!!  Now my miracle "baby" is 15 today!!!!  Thank you Lord for your loving protection over both of us!!! http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/momofneb/731842/ Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:33:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/momofneb/731842/ I came across a wonderful Giveaway at Simply Heart and Home  This Blog is new to me, but I look forward to checking it out!  Please head on over to Simply Heart and Home and enter her Giveaway before Sept. 23rd! http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/momofneb/727428/ Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:34:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/momofneb/727428/ Well, it has been a month since I last posted.  Summer Break is officially over, and my children started school today.  They only had half a day at their school, but the two oldest came home with Homework on their first day!  They were not overly impressed by that, but I think it is kind of funny!  LOL! They were a little nervous about going to school, but they made out o.k.  I had to do quite a bit of talking with and comforting my 13 year old daughter before I left her at school.  She did not want to stay ~ sometimes being a 13 year old girl and having "friends" that can be insensitive at times, is a very hard thing to deal with.  But I managed to convince her to stay, and I think overall, she had a pretty good morning.  It sure does help that her Home Room Teacher this year, is her "old" Teacher from another school she used to go to.  I am so pleased about that! It was kind of bittersweet for me this morning dropping them off at school.  I  like the fact that my children are able to attend a Christian School again, but I will miss having them home with me as well.  Oh well, I am pretty sure that they will do much better this year in a Classroom setting.  Homeschooling works well for a lot of families, but with ours, it was just one struggle after another. Now I need to develop a new routine for my days.  I don't want to waste my time ~ I want to make the most of my days.  But truth be told ~ I think I will enjoy a couple of days (at first) just relaxing and taking some "me" time ~ maybe read a book, work on my quilt that has been sitting all summer, or just have a nap! I hope you all had a wonderful day, and I hope you have a wonderful School Year ~ whether you teach your children at home, or they attend a school outside of the home! http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/momofneb/723410/ Wed, 2 Sep 2009 18:36:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/momofneb/723410/ Wow!  Where has the summer gone!  Here it is the first week of August already!!!!  My last entry was about all of the rain we have been getting!  Well, the sun has finally arrived, and with it the humidity!  But I must admit, that overall, the weather hasn't been too bad! My title mentions "Change".  The change is this ~ my children will not be Homeschooled this year.  Our Church has started a Christian Day School, so my children will be attending Charity Baptist School in September.  My oldest son is going into Grade 10!!!!!!  It was just yesterday that I brought him home from the Hospital!  It is hard to believe that in just three short years, he will be finished High School and ready for the next phase of his life! My daughter is going into eighth grade and my "baby boy" is going into sixth grade!  I wish the days would slow down, and my children would once again become the little toddlers they once were!  Boy how I would do some things differently!  Oh well, since I can't turn back time, I will enjoy the time I have now with my "not so little' children! Well, I hope you all have a wonderful day!  http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/momofneb/714899/ Thu, 6 Aug 2009 12:20:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/momofneb/714899/ It has been rainy and damp for over a week now, and the forecast for the next 4-5 days is for the same!!!  Is the sun ever going to shine again?????  I wouldn't mind so much, if there wasn't so much humidity in the air!  A constant state of "stickyness" is no fun!!!!  Oh well, the plants are LOVING this weather! http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/momofneb/702663/ Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:49:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/momofneb/702663/ It has been so long since I have posted anything of my long neglected Blog!  Life has a funny way of getting in the way of things.  Life ~or should I say Facebook!  Since I signed in to Facebook, my Blog has been sadly pushed to the side!  I hope to remedy that by checking in with my blog, and begin posting again. I celebrated my 40th birthday yesterday, and for my present, my husband is finally redoing my Dining room.  Yay!!!!   I can hardly wait!!  I hope to post the progress of the transformation over the next few months (yes, it will take that long), as my husband works shift work.  Stay tuned! Well, the hockey game is on (go Penguins!!!!), so I will say goodnight.  Hopefully it won't take me so long to drop by again! http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/momofneb/697490/ Tue, 9 Jun 2009 19:08:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/momofneb/697490/ http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/momofneb/685600/ Mon, 4 May 2009 14:46:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/momofneb/685600/ I don't know if the following story is true or not, but it's message is too powerful NOT to share! One day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw a kid from my class was walking home from school.  His name was Kyle. It looked like he was carrying all of his books. I thought to myself, 'Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday?  He must really be a nerd.'   I had quite a weekend planned (parties and a football game with my friends tomorrow afternoon), so I shrugged my shoulders and went on. As I was walking, I saw a bunch of kids running toward him.  They ran at him, knocking all his books out of his arms and tripping him so he landed in the dirt. His glasses went flying, and I saw them land in the grass about ten feet from him.. He looked up and I saw this terrible sadness in his eyes My heart went out to him. So, I jogged over to him as he crawled around looking for his glasses, and I saw a tear in his eye.  As I handed him his glasses, I said, 'Those guys are jerks.'    They really should get lives. ' He looked at me and said, 'Hey thanks!'   There was a big smile on his face.  It was one of those smiles that showed real gratitude.  I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived.   As it turned out, he lived near me, so I asked him why I had never seen him before.  He said he had gone to private school before now.  I would have never hung out with a private school kid before. We talked all the way home, and I carried some of his books.  He turned out to be a pretty cool kid.   I asked him if he wanted to play a little football  with my friends He said yes. We hung out all weekend and the more I got to know Kyle, the more I liked him, and my    friends thought the same of him. Monday morning came, and there was Kyle with the huge stack of books again.  I stopped him and said, 'Boy, you are gonna really build some serious muscles with this pile of books everyday!   ' He just laughed and handed me half the books. Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends..   When we were seniors we began to think about college.   Kyle decided on Georgetown and I was going to Duke.  I knew that we would always be friends, that the miles would never be a problem.  He was going to be a doctor and I was going for business on a football scholarship.. Kyle was valedictorian of our class.   I teased him all the time about being a nerd.  He had to prepare a speech for graduation.   I was so glad it wasn't me having to get up there and speak Graduation day, I saw Kyle..   He looked great.   He was one of those guys that really found himself during high school.   He filled out and actually looked good in glasses.  He had more dates than I had and all the girls loved him.  Boy, sometimes I was jealous!  Today was one of those days. I could see that he was nervous about his speech.  So, I smacked him on the back and said, 'Hey, big guy, you'll be great!'   He looked at me with one of those looks (the really grateful one) and smiled.  ' Thanks,' he said. As he started his speech, he cleared his throat, and began  'Graduation is a time to thank those who helped you make it through those tough years.   Your parents, your teachers, your siblings, maybe a coach...but mostly your friends...   I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best gift you can give them.  I am going to tell you a story.' I just looked at my friend with disbelief as he told the first day we met.   He had planned to kill himself over the weekend.   He talked of how he had cleaned out his locker so his Mom wouldn't have to do it later and was carrying his stuff home. He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile.  'Thankfully, I was saved.   My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable..'   I heard the gasp go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy told us all about his weakest moment.   I saw his Mom and dad looking at me and smiling that same grateful smile.   Not until that moment did I realize it's depth. Never underestimate the power of your actions..   With one small gesture you can change a person's life.   For better or for worse. God puts us all in each others lives to impact one another in some way. Look for God in others. 'Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.'  There is no beginning or end.. Yesterday is history.   Tomorrow is a mystery.   Today is a gift. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/momofneb/680838/ Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:14:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/momofneb/680838/ For more Simple Woman's Daybook entries, please visit here For Today...  March 16, 2009 Outside my window... the sun is shining, the air is crisp, and I hear a few birds singing. I am thinking... how Spring is just around the corner, and how I LOVE to wake up to the sounds of the birds singing outside my window! From the learning rooms... No "learning" this week.  It is Spring Break! I am thankful for... the kindness of neighbors From the kitchen... not really sure.  Probably just something quick and easy I am wearing... a denim skirt, beige T-shirt, and a beige cardigan. I am reading... Home Educating with Confidence by the Boyers I am hoping... warmer temperatures that will take away all of the snow I am creating... homemade cards I am hearing... nothing.  My children are sound asleep, snug in their beds. Around the house... laundry that needs to be done, dishes that didn't get done last night, and purging that needs to be done in the livingroom. One of my favorite things... a nice leisurely walk in the woods A few plans for the rest of the week... Sleepover tomorrow night with my soon to be 13 year old daughter and eight of her friends.  Continue "purging" my home of unnecessary things.  Celebrating my Daughter's 13th birthday on Saturday! Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you... The birthday girl (young woman) http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/momofneb/669416/ Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:14:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/momofneb/669416/ Good morning everyone!  I know, I haven't "blogged" in quite awhile, and for that I am sorry!  I do enjoy my blog, but I just can't seem to find the time to add new entries very often.  A couple of weeks ago, I did take the time to right out my entry for the Simple Woman's Daybook.  I enjoy visiting doing this assignment once in awhile, and I also enjoy reading other's entries as well.  I was a little upset (maybe that is too strong of a word), when I received an email saying that someone had posted a comment on one of my entries.  I don't receive emails of that sort very often, because honestly, I don't post much, and I really don't think that I have all that many readers.  Anyway, I went to my blog to see what this comment was, and I was disappointed to find that it was not a friendly comment, but rather a not so nice comment.  The person basically told me I was wasting my time in taking part in the Simple Woman's Daybook, and that I should be spending my time doing more important things, like teaching my children.  O.K.  If you are going to take "your" time in reading my entry in the first place and then leaving a comment ~ I think you should at least leave your name instead of posting anonymously!  If you feel it is your place to pass judgement on me, then I would think you would be courageous enough to leave your name!  I'm sorry if I sound a little annoyed, but I am.  If people are going to leave negative comments, then at least don't be a coward by NOT leaving your name!!! http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/momofneb/669113/ Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:17:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/momofneb/669113/