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This
week was busy, but pretty good. We finally got back on track with
school, and it wasn't so bad after all. I don't know why I
dreaded it so for those couple of weeks. We're done with Science,
grammar, and now literature for the year. There is still a little
writing, spelling and history left. We could finish next week of
we double up one or two days (which is very likely since our days are
only lasting 2 hours or so a day). I have all these wonderful "plans" for summer. After looking at the calendar, I wonder if we'll have time to do all that I want to do. I bought the "Typing Tutor" CD for the girls to learn keyboarding this summer. Plus, there's math... and I'd like to read some Little House books too. That sounds do-able, but when you add bible camps and vacation, I don't know. I'm not sure that I want to start keyboarding if we'll have to continue it into the fall. I don't want to overload our school days next year. We're already planning to do a different elective next school year - foreign language. That, plus keyboarding would be too much. Oh well... we'll see. I'm angry at my DH right now. He said something to Rachel Wednesday night that I am livid about. He doesn't even seem to care. Sometimes, I swear, he says things that are so insensitive and so cruel...to make "his point". I think it's unacceptable. I'll talk to him about it...at some point. I can't resist the urge to "protect" the kids in times like these. He's been working tremendous hours again, and when he's here, he's not here. I've prayed so long for this work situation - which by the way affects marriage, parenting, etc. I can't wait to see where the Lord takes this. Tomorrow should be a fun day. There is a summer kick-off for kids K-6th grade tomorrow at a church member's house. Sarah is really looking forward to it. They'll swim, eat, play games and have a devo. I hope Camille will be pleasant. Since there is a pool, I don't want her to get out of her stroller. She won't like that much. Plus, it'll run right into her naptime too. I wish DH wasn't working tomorrow. That way, she could stay home and stick to her nap schedule. *sigh* Camille has her 15-month doctor visit (with shots) on Monday. Oh, how I hate to see her get her shots. I'll have to remember to bring my copy of the book The No-Cry Sleep Solution... for our pediatrician. Maybe then she'll stop recommending Dr. Ferber's CIO method only! I'll ask her to read it and give her our positive experience. I'm on the fence about Rachel's ADHD treatment right now. I'm at the point where I need to decide whether to find another psychiatrist or stop the meds altogether. She really doesn't like the meds, and they are messing up her digestive system, so something really needs to change. I'm really bad at making healthy meals, so maybe this is the boost I need. Maybe a healthier diet, behavior therapy, and yoga/chiropractic treatment will help. I've got a lot of research to do, or I can just get a refill and keep doing what we're doing. I've gotten so many different perspectives about this, so now I'm even more confused. I'll have to leave this one with the Lord and see where he leads me. I'm learning to do that more often.  |
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