How do people do this?

Much to my shame, my children have been watching too much Noggin and Nick Jr. They have been also doing a lot of books on tape, because I can't seem to get it together enough to actually read to them. :(

They do go to Kindergarten 2x per week, but I still should be doing stuff with them myself on their days home.

Let's see...

Samuel is here! He is exactly 3 weeks old today.

Madison and Olivia are in Kindergarten 2x per week, therefore I'm only homeschooling them part-time.

Ashleigh is still of course in full time school, 5th grade. She's doing well as usual.

Me, I'm just in survival mode right now.

I'm wonderinf if I should keep up this blog, considering I'm only homeschooling on a very part-time basis. I guess some homeschooling is better than none, LOL.

Roast beef smothered in onions, garlic, and green peppers

Corn on the cob

Mashed potatoes

Lemondae

Chocolate Brownies for dessert

Can you smell it???

{{{take a whif}}}

Aaaah....wonderous Sunday dinner.

I'm planning to use the above-mentioned book to teach my girls how to read. Madison (my 5 year old) already has the basics down pat, in terms of letter recognition and letter sounds but, Olivia (my 4 year old), not so much. I have a large task ahead of me....

What I also plan to do with them is follow the Letter of the Week curriculum. We will do some beginning math and science, rounded out with daily Bible devotions, and reading aloud...

Seeing as how I'll have a newborn baby in the house while undertaking this whole new way of life, I will not expect too much out of myself or my children. I will lay off on the "perfectionistic" attitude that tend to have and just focus on doing what is necessary.

How does that sound?

Well the decision has been made and the ruling is final! We will be homeschooling this year! I will most likely starting with the girls in late August, which gives me some time to organize and gather a few more supplies.

I'm really nervous about beginning homeschooling in my 3rd trimester, but by God's grace I will manage...no...THRIVE!!!!!!!!!