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About claire at home

  • Birthday 11/05/1975
  1. No problem can be solved by the same consciousness that caused it.
  2. I just want to thank all of you who have written words of encouragement and prayers. It is overwhelming, yet really nice to receive messages and well wishes from total strangers (yet kindred hearts), especially to a shy girl like me! I feel pretty good this morning, considering. Good, that is, emotionally and in my spirit. Still pretty yucky physically. I read last night that this can in certain cases take as long as three weeks to fully pass. That was discouraging. My prayer is that God will have mercy and let it pass quickly. I feel like I can't move on to fully letting go until it is gone from my body. And maybe you wouldn't mind praying this with me? Thank you, Claire
  3. Thanks for all of your inquiries. Unfortunately the news is sad. No heartbeat. Miscarriage inevitable. The CNM was kind and compassionate and I was very surprised that she did not advise a DNC. She said it is better to pass naturally. I admit I have been brainwashed by the homebirth community that the majority of obs/cnms are surgery pushing control freaks. It was good for me to see that this is not always the case. I'm glad I went and I'm glad I know. So I am still waiting for the passing. I never dreamed it would take this long. You know, if life would just get in line with my schedule we would all be fine :rolleyes: It was hardest to tell the kids. We all had a good cry in the elevator on the way to the car. My mom is flying up and school is canceled for the rest of the week. The kids are thrilled about that. And you know what? The sun is out today. And that is a very good thing. He gives and He takes away. I'm going back to bed with my heating pad. claire
  4. Thanks for all of your hugs and prayers. I'm off to the OB at 11:00. This is so hard for me. I had both of my other dc at home with a midwife who is still encouraging me to wait it out. But there has been no change and its been five days. No real increase in bleeding, but no decrease either. There are definitely cramps and clots, but not what I would think would be the full passing of the baby. (oh, I hate writing that). So maybe I am giving in, but I just feel that all is not well and I'm going in for an ultrasound. Will keep you posted. Barb, how are you today? claire
  5. This is the ablsolute best enchilada recipe we have found. Warning, it is not cheap, and not the easiest recipe (from scratch). We are sort of foodies over here and mexican is our favorite. If you want an easier recipe, pick up a can of La Preferada enchilada sauce and use the recipe on the back of the can. http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_35924,00.html
  6. I just wanted to say I was shocked when I read your title, as I am in the exact same boat. I started bleeding Friday night and cramping lightly on Saturday. Then it seemed to stop and then it came back with a vengeance yesterday afternoon. It may have already happened. I am afraid to go to the bathroom. I am going into the eleventh week. This is my third pg. I am like you. I feel I can handle it, but the waiting it out is so hard. It is also going to be so hard to tell the kids as they are so excited. It is the vascillation between hope and no hope that is killing me. If this is going to happen, let's get it over with already and let me deal with it. To top it all off, my oldest's birthday is today. I feel like this is just too much to hold: celebrating the birth on one while losing another. Anyway, just wanted to share your ARRGH! claire
  7. I especially agree with nutmeg who said they use WTM as a basic guide and then CM to soften the edges. (sorry I don't know how to quote). For me, I think you have to go with what speaks to you, and learn to trust that instinct. It will probably lead you to multiple approaches but for me that is the beauty of the homeschooling journey. It is about growth. For you as much as for your children. This journey is also intimately tied to my own journey of faith, which for me started out very rigid, very there is only one right way. Hopefully I have moved into a space that can appreciate the subtleties and nuances of other approaches and learn from those, too. For me, CM speaks to the heart of what it means to relate to your child. I need that gentle voice to balance me as I am prone to be too rigid. But I am also prone to self-doubt and TWTM is my guide that gives me the confidence that I need to believe that I can give my children an excellent education. I think they complement one another beautifully. I think you have to know yourself, and you have to know your child and then find the approach that best challenges you and keeps you in check. my $.02 Blessings, Claire
  8. I also have one with horrific handwriting. It sort of fits with her personality, though. She is a big picture kind of gal, not the least bit interested in the details. And in our case the apple doesn't fall far from the tree; her father's handwriting may be worse than hers. DH seriously cannot write in cursive and never could. I'm not saying give up, but it truly may not get much better. I don't think that every mind is wired to be concerned about forming a letter correctly. There are many brilliant people in the world with horrible handwriting. I think they simply care about other things. claire
  9. I was just thinking about this! We just watched Pride and Predjudice (again!) and I was noticing how important it was to their culture and how they set aside time particularly to answer correspondence. I was just thinking that maybe for my Grandmother's birthday I would write her a real letter, something that I haven't done in ages! So here's to a revival of the hand written letter! claire
  10. Thank you for defining fluency! After reading all the posts on early readers, I was truly wondering what this meant. I certainly don't consider being able to read Bob Books at age three fluency. Also how do you all know at what grade level your child is reading? Do you get them tested? Or do you just go by the particular book your child is reading? Great posts, claire
  11. DD6 has been talking nonstop since ten months. Narration is a true no-brainer for this kid. We have tried on several occasions to get her to do a narration using only eight sentences. This is a real challenge and often hilarious. She cannot do it. Also if I give her a task, she has to retell it in her own words before she understands it, "okay, so you're saying do this. . ." My only coping mechanism is a very strict bedtime and making sure I get up early enough to fortify myself for the onslaught. I love her, but she can be a real drain sometimes! I try to remind myself that there may come a time when she will not be so eager to share every last thought in her head. Anyway, just wanted to say I'm right there with you. Claire
  12. I have been putting off buying the newest edition of TWTM! I'm such a cheapskate. I thought, no way it can be that much different! Thanks for the kick in the pants, Suzanne. :) Since I am centering my daughter's education around a book, it seems that I should have the latest edition, eh? I will definitely check out First Language Lessons. For some reason I thought that was more for K-5. Thanks for putting up with newbies like me! claire
  13. DD6 is almost done with Phonics Pathways (finally!), and I was just looking at ETC on Amazon and I am confused by the contradictory reviews. As some background, we have the older version of TWTM and I am following it pretty closely with some CM thrown in for atmosphere. DD6 is a pretty strong reader (reading Little House on her own), but her writing is not so strong. She can form letters correctly, but mostly just hurries through copywork so she can be done with it. I am concerned about the reviews that say this has too much writing in it? OTOH, maybe this will inspire better writing? What does the hive advise? Thanks, Claire
  14. Tea, a drink with Jan and Fred just hits me in my sweet spot! I needed that. My son once asked me what a "new-ya" was. "Where did you hear it?" I asked. "You know like in the song "Glory, glory had a new-ya!"
  15. Wow. NOEO Sounds right up our alley. Thanks for the link Canada mom. I will also check out apologia. Thanks again for taking the time to respond, Claire
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