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OK - I'm taking the tags off. Dh says that the pants look better than my other ones.:tongue_smilie:
An his opinion is the one that counts! Enjoy your new outfit, congrats on the weight!
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Your daughter's question sounds like she is essentially asking - "why didn't God give Eve a do-over?" This perspective is slightly different from the others I've read here. The reason is the same reason that God can't lie. When Adam/Eve chose to introduce sin into God's perfect creation, His holiness and justice could not just overlook it. However, His mercy, grace and loving-kindness made a path to reconciliation and forgivness, redemption and return to right standing through Jesus Christ.
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Maybe I'm not too good at visualizing, but how is this going to work with the sink right in the front of the counter?
ETA: OK, got it. I vote raised bar. I would want the higher backsplash and privacy feel to the sink area for the person working in the kitchen.
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Putting off thinking about it until 3 days beforehand and then scrabbling for costumes - just like every year!
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Also, I pack a wet washcloth (or two) in a ziplock bag - because sunscreen gets in eyes, fresh hands are nice when eating (pack grapes, citrus)
Take a plastic tote for the seashells you will collect as you walk.
The plastic sand toys you buy are a joke and won't move the sand for those big castles! Buy an inexpensive set of plastic gardening tools; they work much better. We use an old LEGO bucket for towers and such.
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The reason I think fleas is because they are only on the lower leg. Bed bugs would bite all over. Also, something that crawls and then disapears - sounds like fleas.
Chris, the drugstore frontline treatment was pretty worthless for us too. - we got a $5.00 pill from the vet called Capstar that kills all the live ones in 1 day. Vet said some people are having to do both frontline and oral meds. We have never treated for fleas before this summer. For the first time we will put her on monthly preventative also until the first hard freeze. Such a pain!
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It could easily be fleas. They have been terrible this year; we are constantly battling them off our dog. Much easier to erradicate than budbugs.
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Yes. For me, it's northern Michigan. I just love the cool, mossy forests and the lakes. It's a hunger, and I find myself pining to be back there all the time.
Although I grew up in a suburb of Detroit, we camped for the FIRST time in the UP on the shore of Lake Superior this summer. Then we spent a week in Petosky. I begged my DH to buy a farm and move us there! Unfortunately, we aren't farmers. :D
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While you are doing your symptom journal, also keep track of if they happen when your child is preparing to leave the house, or like another poster said - at night. Lots of physical symptoms are caused by stress/worrry.
Maybe try giving him a pseudo cure, like deep breathing. Teach him to be still for 2-3 minutes and breathe deeply and slowly while concentrating on raising and lowering his diaphram. That will lead to relaxation and perhaps lessen his symptoms. More importantly, it will communicate that you care, that he has control and can do something about how he is feeling - without adding meds.
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Next you should stage a sit-in!
(with your favorite TV program/book and snuggle hubby).
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It doesn't feel the same. Sometimes I feel like I have given away so much of myself. Then I feel guilty for feeling selfish - because I asked for this life, and I do value it.
Just sharing a big SIGH, in a place where I won't be judged.
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I don't think the child needs to understand the purpose or concept of "school". How well do they listen and mind you in general? If you say, "go make your bed;" do they do it? No different, when you say "sit down here next to me and let's practice your letters."
Also, at age six, I wouldn't be doing much more than two to three 30 minute sessions on the basics. Everything else, read-aloud, activites, nature walk.....
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Well, as you can see, I'm a confirmed TOG lover now. However, when my guys were littles - KONOS was great for us. I prefered their already planned out units on obedience, attentiveness. You can buy those books seperately from the "in a box." set.
Margaret, thanks so much for this comparison between KONOS and Weaver. I just wish I could get my hands on a Weaver guide to actually see what it's like! I'm glad I have two KONOS guides in my hands ... that helps!If I do KONOS, I'm thinking of going heavier on the read-alouds and lighter on the activities. I'm just wired more that way, and my children love read-alouds. Also, with a newborn coming soon, it's much easier to sit and nurse a newborn while reading aloud than while doing an elaborate project. I'm thinking that if I plan for at least one fun crawl-through-the-ear type project per week that it will be enough. Many of the KONOS activity ideas are discussing or researching something, so those are certainly doable. Mainly, I want to learn with my children all together.
Thanks again, Margaret! :001_smile:
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I think we just discovered/read these too late. I did love the can-do attitude of the Hollisters. Also the sibling relationships are very sweet in these books.
But... but... there's an excerpt from the Happy Hollisters in Writing With Ease! That must mean they're classical! ;)We have nearly all the HH books and my children love them, maybe because the family is a lot like ours (except that we rarely have mysteries to solve, so our bunch has to invent their own :)). I find the stories to be just right for early readers. They're wholesome, with an emphasis on traditional "all-American" values (community, fair play, honesty, welcoming strangers, helping people in need), and the parents are much more involved in their children's lives than in some other books. The author based the characters on his own six children, and some of the little incidental pictures of family life ring true to us. Although I'll never live up to the standard set by the unflappable Mrs. Hollister.
Pete: "Holly and Ricky found the kidnapped heiress at the abandoned mine!"
Mrs. H.: "I'm glad I brought those extra frankfurters. She must be hungry."
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I think Carson Drew had an easier job, spending most of his time at his law office, and stopping by the convertible dealership every now and then to buy Nancy a new set of wheels.
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Freddie the Pig by Walter Brooks; there is a whole series!
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Ohhh, I loved Trixie Belden.
Happy Hollisters are fun, however; the dialouge is stunted/stilted. My boys tired of them after only a few books.
Also Ruth Fielding series is quite nice, similar to Cherry Ames but set in an all-girls school.
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Well, the hive has done a fabulous job of castigating this ridiculous woman -so I will simply add that I hope you are able to protect your heart and keep this ugly untruth from worming its way into your self-image. It may be a mighty, mental battle, but keep the truth at the forefront of your mind; she is the damaged one, not you. :grouphug:
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I pay $3.00/dozen.
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This is what my old pastor would have called "using people to get the job done instead of using the job to get people done." It's why we have an 20/80 distribution of work in most volunteer areas, because the job becomes more important than the people.
So I think in the end, I would have felt used - and I would probably say "no thank you" to being used some more.
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Our family chose to become one of the founding members, and we love it! The order typically takes about 5-6 days to arrive. The longer ship time is because currently they only have one distribution facility in the western half of the states. Later this year, they will open produce and distribution in the east; I expect ship times to drop to 3 days. You will most likely receive things more quickly than I. Everything is packed beautifully.
Pros
Better prices than I can find at any local stores, even with couponing
Family-based business with amazing customer service and lots of integrity
Ability to order produce as well as dry goods.
Cons
Somewhat limited offerings as it is a fairly new company
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American Gothic at the Art Museum
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Knowing when to quit
How to relate to culture without being influenced by it
The importance of rest
That "why" is so much more important than "how" - but most of us just long for the formula of another's success.
Which leads to individual giftings, talents and callings - the reason your formula won't work for me.
Your perspective on the unique opporunities and challenges of each developmental stage and how they relate to a classical approach.
or your best cupcake recipe
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Those mentioned and Proverbs 3, Matthew 5-7 for a longer challenge
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Congratulations!
P.S. IME, the days of the first few weeks are always longer because everything needs explaining about how and why. I typically hold back a few things to roll out a week at a time as they get used to new subjects and schedules. It's going to be a great year!
Less-Creative Homeschool Moms UNITE!
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At 12, for science class, I would prefer for them to be doing experiments.
I am a medium crafty Mom, we are doing big notebooking/lapbooking projects for History this year into which I intend to incorporate their writing assignments. The boys really like this, but it is time consuming and about the limit of mess I can tolerate.
However, there is a family in our co-op whose Mom is super crafty and creative. She propelled us all into a massive Ellis Island recreation for 50+ children last year. It was marvelous! That is why we work in tandem with others, to share our gifts. The same crafty Mom hates to do the philosophical discussions that I love.
Bottom line - if your child loves doing the plays and songs, be grateful that someone else is spearheading the initiative and do what YOU are good at to bless someone else.