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And you could buy everything you need to teach Spalding (the manual, WRTR, and the flash cards) for less than $50, and it's a one-time purchase (except for spelling notebooks for children 8yo and up, and those are around $3).
Spelling by Sound and Structure is my favorite *traditional* spelling, but Spalding holds my heart, lol. If you're leaning towards AAS, and it's only the cost that is holding you back, check out Spalding.
Thank you. I will check that out too. :)
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I went ahead an ordered Spelling by Sound & Structure because of the price difference. I figure if it doesn't work, then we'll lay down the money for AAS. I really liked AAS better, but it's a ton of money to pay to get started with two students who will fly through book 1 and into book 2. Like over $150! :001_huh:
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I know they are so totally different.
My girls are 6, 8, and 9 1/2. All good readers, especially my 6 year-old. Writing & Spelling - Not So Much! :001_huh:
I have used R&S2 with my older two girls over the past couple years, but I don't think they're all too excited about the workbook approach.
There's just such a price difference between them.
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I use CLE math for two of my kids and Rod and Staff math for another.
We use R&S English but I go ahead and start it in second grade and then just continue on with it on our own schedule. We are also using Writing Tales this year (Writing Tales I with my 9yo who is getting ready to start Preparing; Writing Tales II with my 11 yo in Creation to Christ). I coordinate between WT and R&S so that they are balanced out - if there's a long lesson in WT, we skip R&S. We didn't like Write with the Best at all. Not sure what I will do next year with RTR - probably either CW Homer or WWS I.
We do the dictation in HOD but we also do R&S Spelling at grade level. I've also started the first level of dictation earlier than HOD. I think they start the first level in Bigger but my 7yo who is doing Beyond is doing great with the first level.
Thank you everybody for the responses!
I was looking into Spelling by Sound & Structure. We used to use it when we used MFW, maybe I'll go back to that?
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other than what they recommend, what do you use and why?
Just researching and being sure I explore all my options.
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I am so sorry. I cannot imagine. :(
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"Waaaarrrrd, dooo something!" :lol:
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It is on Netflix so we have been going through every one as well. We love it!
My favorite is one we watched Sunday. The girls played it over and over and over.
Beaver and Gilbert were pretending in Ward's car. Gilbert was the "mom". It was the funniest thing I've ever seen!
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I would run out and buy a copy of Dr. Sear's "The Vaccine Book".
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Where do you recommend to stay? My mind is spinning with all the hotel reviews online. One website the hotel has glowing reviews and another review site everybody says to avoid it.
Thanks!
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I haven't read through the pages of replies.
I read the book years ago. Loved it. Really got a lot from it. However, I was very concerned with some of the words she used in the book that I thought were not okay. I also felt like she was doing a lot of gossiping about people and speaking of people in a way that was not okay. So, I guess I got some "nuggets" from it, but it wasn't necessarily a whole food that should be consumed. I put it on the shelf.
Fast forward to this year. I got the book back out to re-read. I have also now learned of the controversy around the Pearls and read up a little about it. I really don't know what to think about them. My spirit feels grieved and upset with them and I can't really explain it, but I knew I had to throw the book away. I just couldn't re-read it.
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Yikes, I'll be 50 when my current youngest is 20. :001_huh:
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My MIL is pretty good at this... you don't post your bids ahead of time, that alerts the competition... you set a timer for the last couple of minutes and you put the highest you are willing to pay at the last 20 seconds... and hope for the best.
This is what I've always done. I've never heard of the odd cent amount, but now it makes sense why I see that on there. :tongue_smilie:
I don't think I want anything on ebay bad enough to invest in software to bid for me though. :)
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I feel for you. My 4th was the same way. I allowed them to induce me at 40w6d. Wish I'd have waited longer, but can't change it now. :) Anyway, I contracted witih the pit for a few hours with no pain. I went from a 3 to a 5 painlessly. Then, my water broke at 5cm, and he was born 45 minutes later. Turns out I had so much amniotic fluid his head wasn't able to fully engage and cause me to dilate until my water broke.
I hope your sweet one arrives safe and sound soon. :001_smile:
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I've never had an ectopic pregnancy, but I have m/c and I can sympathize with you on the wait. We got pregnant with our 2nd daughter about 6 weeks after we miscarried. It was so difficult waiting for results and trying to get through without letting worry consume me!
Praying you can find peace and joy this morning.
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What I did:
Put sleeping bag on floor next to my bed.
Told dd she was welcome to come in and sleep in sleeping bag as long as she didn't wake me up.
Rule: you are 8 years old....if you wake me up, I put you back to bed. If you are quiet and don't wake me up you can stay.
She did this until she was 10.....but at least she didn't wake me up anymore.
If you she woke me...out she went!!
Faithe
We do this with our girls too. If they have a bad dream or something they can quietly come and lay on the floor beside our bed for the night.
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This thread doesn't encourage me! :tongue_smilie: My son (will be 2 Sunday) still doesn't really sleep through the night. My girls were all so easy and he has been very different! Like you said, he's the sweetest thing, but ornery at night! He is up about 9 nights out of 10 at least once if not more than three times still. We don't get him up unless he has a real need. We just lay him back down.
Hope you get a good night's rest soon!
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Your SED rate is low. You are doing the right thing to see the Rheumatologist as the MD is not communicating with you well. Naproxen can cause upper GI bleeds. Don't ask. It happened to me and I had to drink a lidocaine cocktail to stop the spasms. I hope your appt turns out to be an abundance of caution there are many, many mothers here with autoimmune disorders. Best of luck to you.
Thank you for the response. I am so sorry to hear what you have been through. :( I am scared to death to take any medication, but now even more. It has been a very very very long time since I've taken anything but a natural supplement.
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Okay, I saw my dr today.
She said rash just looks like allergy and to treat with cream.
I am now in for a referral to a rheumatologist. She was not happy I have not been taking the prescription she gave me...naproxin. I thought we left it as if I needed it take it, but the tumeric takes the edge off enough I can live with it. She said if I don't take it before seeing the rheumatologist he'll wonder why in the world I came in without taking it first. :glare: She made sure I knew it was really hard on the belly. :confused:
Anyway, I got my blood test results as well. I really am not sure what they mean if anything.
Vitamin D was 23. I am not sure that is severe, but definitely low.
SED RATE was 5, I think that's good?
C-Reactive Protein was <0.5
ANA 1:160
Rheumatoid Factor <10
From what I can tell the results aren't that bad. Do you think it warrants the rheumatologist? Or just a strict dietary change?
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My dh got real help for his arthritis (it was sudden onset and preventing his walking and so on) by getting rid of gluten. Period. No more at all. He also had to get treatment for leaky gut, and he has supplements from a nutritionist who has helped both of us immeasurably. (I am a walking auto-immune disaster.)
Give it 8 weeks of no gluten. Also, if you really want to get after this and are committed to finding a solution, go off dairy, too. Then in 8 weeks, test first dairy then gluten and see if you notice any difference.
AND see the rheumatologist.
AND see a nutritionist.
Don't wait for it to get *really* bad. The sooner the better is better.
Thank you for the encouragement. I am definitely considering the no gluten no dairy.
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:iagree:
I too have RA, and I can't stress enough about getting early and aggressive treatment. There is no *cure-all*, but getting proper treatment early can mean the difference between irreversible joint damage and not. Personally, I would rather take the treatment than lose the use of my hands and other joints due to severe deformity -- it can come on fast and furious.
I am not saying that I think that is what you have, but I am saying that you really should get a once-over from a rheumatologist, even if it ends up ruling out some things.
~coffee~
Thank you for the encouragement and sharing. :) I am glad you shared because you have helped me see that in the long run it IS better to pay to see the rheumatologist and be told nothing is wrong rather than to not go at all and really "pay" later. :001_smile:
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Have you considered juicing? You should still see a rheumatologist but if you haven't watch the documentary Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead you might consider it. I believe the problems the gentlemen who made the video had were auto-immune related. I agree with pp who said some doctors discount natural methods too soon while others medicate too quickly. I would see a traditional md but also explore juicing and then add things back to your diet slowly to discover any allergies.
Yes I have. We have been looking for a good used juicer on craigslist. My husband just mentioned to me today to ask our friends to borrow theirs (again :tongue_smilie: ) and try a juice fast. I just may do that. :)
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Hi Melissa,
Sorry you are going through this :grouphug:! I can't believe your doctor left you hanging like that, hopefully she will call you back and give you more information.
Saying you were positive for inflammatory autoimmune disease can mean a very wide range of things. She could mean you have some elevated inflammatory markers or a positive ANA or RF. All of which can mean something or nothing, so try not to worry until you get more information. If she does think you have an AI condition she should refer you to a Rheumatologist who specializes in those conditions.
As for your hip pain I saw you have a 1 year old. Have you been having problems since he was born or just recently? Did you breastfeed? Was the x-ray of your hips, pelvis, sacroiliac joint?
After having my twins I started having a lot of new symptoms (I already had Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome). They ended up diagnosing me with Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease, with symptoms of SLE, RA and Ankylosing Spondylitis. The only medication that has helped so far is Prednisone but I just started Enbrel injections so hopefully it will help.
I truly hope your symptoms are just from the Vit D deficiency and are not anything else. It is very difficult having an AI condition with little ones.
Marisa
My ANA was positive, but she said the other results were not specific as to what we were dealing with. The problems started when my son was probably 1 1/2 years old. He'll be 2 the 22nd. As far as I know the x-rays were just of my hip. My chiropractor did a bunch of x-rays but that was when my son was probably 4 months old, so it's been a good while. I did nurse him for 16 months.
Thank you for responding and trying to help me out. :)
She is seeing me tomorrow about the rash on my legs, but I will be asking if she thinks the blood panel or rheumatologist appt is a good next step at this point and I will also ask for a copy of my bloodwork. I wanted to ask the first time but I didn't.
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I have lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. I would definitely get to a rheumatologist. I have tried every "trick" out there that I heard would help with both of these diseases. Gluten-free, fish oil, low-carb, and I could go on. The only thing that has helped me is being properly treated by a rheumatologist. I'm sure that some natural remedies do work for some people. I tried this route initially and because I didn't seek out my rheumatologist first, I have unreversible joint damage in my hands and shoulders. I developed ulnar deviation in about 6 months time and I'm only 30.
Anyway, I don't mean to sound scary or anything. I just know that my rheumatologist strongly encourages treatment as early as possible because things can happen quickly.
I also think it is interesting that Vitamin D deficiency seems to happen a lot with those with autoimmune issues. I have had the same issue for several years. Also, be careful about your sun exposure until you find out for sure what you are dealing with. Sun exposure will make lupus worse.
I hope that you get some answers soon.
Thank you for sharing. I agree it is very interesting to see the link between the Vit def and autoimmune disease. I wondered if one caused the other.
I would probably go on and on like this and just deal with it, but like you said, I wouldn't want it to go from this to something worse. I'd rather find the problem and treat the cause. kwim.
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Curcumin is the active ingredient in tumeric that is anti-inflammatory. I take it for inflammation. It was the one thing that helped me get over pericarditis when prescription medication was not enough.
That's wonderful! I love it when something "natural" works so well!
Singapore Math - If they're not getting the mental part...
in K-8 Curriculum Board
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Is it time to rewind?
Is it time to find something else?
I have two girls in 2B...one starting it and one ending it.
Neither one of them have seemed to pick up or understand the idea of mentally breaking apart & adding or subtracting #'s. They each prefer to write it out.
I was a great math student and used both methods very well. I think I have had a hard time teaching this for some reason. The girls and I are having a disconnect over the mental part.