We have free access to Discovery Streaming through our charter school. It rocks!

:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: I think that you're a very brave mama. Mine's only 8, so we're not there yet. Thank goodness.

I agree with the above. I am not familiar with your situation and the cause of your PTSD, but I suffered from (relatively mild) PTSD after the birth of my daughter (I woke up almost a month later.) I still have issues with hospitals. Guided imagery and relaxation techniques helped keep panic attacks at bay. HTH.

Yay! There's still hope! I had given up on it based upon the first reply. I guess I'd better go check the mail. And thanks for the caution on the graphic episode. Shoot. Just looked out the window and saw the beautiful flag the Boy Scouts put on the lawn for Veteran's Day. Guess I'll check the mail tomorrow. :) Thanks for the replies, all.

:lurk5: Bump.

His ex-wives were Kris Kristofferson and Robert Duvall?! :lol: BWAAHAAHAA!!! And that is why I shall ever use the serial comma...:lol::lol::lol:

:grouphug: We had two miscarriages, followed by an extremely difficult pregnancy that culminated in an even worse birth. While I was comatose for my daughter's first month, my family and medical team decided that, if I lived, my child-bearing years were over. For a while, I struggled with the desire for more, until the doctor who saved my life asked me whether I thought DH really wanted to be a single dad to two small children. That put things in perspective for me. Now I focus on being grateful for my precious daughter, who is truly a miraculous gift, and that I survived with enough brain cells intact to experience parenting her. Many are far worse off than I. But, like you, my heart still hurts sometimes, particularly when I see stories of neglected or abandoned children. How can people not appreciate the blessing each child is?

Strunk and White say to use a comma in that situation. Strunk and White do NOT lie. I'm leaving now to put my copy of The Elements of Style back on the shelf next to the Bible.

My DH talked me into a Traeger smoker last month. When I paid the bill, I told him, "Merry Christmas." And "Happy Valentine's Day." And "Happy Father's Day." And "Happy Birthday"... I don't have to worry about gifts for him for a looooong time! :tongue_smilie:

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Thanks for the reply. I searched first and couldn't find anything. Oops.

Legoland is absolutely THE BEST amusement park for short people!!! Your seven year old will have great fun, but the four year old should LOVE it. IME, most parks are designed for bigger kids, but Legoland seemed designed for the younger set. Your older will likely be able to ride everything. The littler one may not make it on one or two. There are rides, attractions, and a FABULOUS spray park area. Hope you have a great time! I'm so jealous. OOO, just remembered. There is now an aquarium next door. Last time I was there, it was scheduled to open in a few days. You may want to check it out online.

:smilielol5: Love it!! I'm just now coping with the realization that, yes, if I want my DD to learn Latin, I have to do it, too. Noooo...

My DD loves all fish...except canned tuna. Now me, on the other hand, I loove it! Tuna salad, tuna casserole, tuna from the can...I'm definately from low-brow stock! DH is easy, too; he eats what's in front of him.

:iagree: In your shoes, I would ask myself, do I gain anything positive by responding honestly? Or do I create more negativity? And then I'd go from there. Good luck.

Has anyone received theirs?

I did not have a cath in during pregnancy, but I did have one in for almost four weeks post-delivery. The muscles were a bit weak for a while, so during that time (a few months), I used Depends pads (kind of like thick maxi pads). End result, the muscles re-strengthened and everything went back to normal. I'm sorry that you are having a difficult time. :grouphug:

Thank you for the link! Diaper derby rocks!

"Michael Clay Thompson." He's the author of a language arts program. You can find it at rfwp.com. My DD is 8 now and this is my first year homeschooling. Like yours, she is highly verbal and a self taught reader. Looking back, I suspect that she would have enjoyed Grammar Island (the first level.) It is very appealing to a verbal child and you could do the exercises with him orally.

Oh, what a beautiful dream...

:iagree: What she said.

This is a timely thread for me. Just last week I was working on my computer while my DD8 was working on her spelling. All was quiet until she blurted out, "Dam." Aghast, I turned around and asked, "WHAT did you say?" She looked at me, puzzled, and said "Dam. You know, a beaver's house. I couldn't remember at first." Then she asked, "What's so funny?" So, to answer the OP, generally we try to keep it pretty clean around here. Which is necessary because Mama has a filthy mind!:blushing:

:hurray::hurray::hurray: I looove Sherlock Holmes; thanks for sharing!!!

I believe that narration pages for SOTW 1 are posted on the yahoo groups, elemental science page. I'm not proficient with the computer or I'd post a link. HTH.

After reading the thread, I went back and read the OP. I don't see a problem with the OP's husband forthrightly ending the drama. Honest emotion is one thing; theater quite another. I mean, how long did he really need to get over striking out? That said, when my my little drama queen goes overboard, she gets "Suck it up, Buttercup." I would NEVER tell her to man up. After all, she's known since she was two years old that "Girls rule, boys drool!" :p