Yes he is. We met him and his brother Hank at vidcon. They are awesome!

Such a good analogy. I think the only way french cursive is normal is if you are french and have never written any differently. I think of it as fun, like trying to write in runes. I don't think it will ever replace my handwriting style.

That is so weird. My daughter was asking me the same thing today. I think we are going to line up the topics and use a spine for what isn't covered. Which spine? I don't know yet. Maybe someone will chime in.

Thank you so much- I am happily printing now.

There were instructions on how to start the appeal process. I am going to call an attorney tomorrow also.

We got a letter yesterday saying that our health insurance would not be paying for our oldest sons hospital stay. 6 days in the icu. Reason- it is unclear that it was medically necessary. I can see their point, there are so many people in the icu who don't belong there.- not. Its always something.

That would be scary. Maybe that's why there are so many police now. They ride segways, bikes, they are on foot and driving. When we walk to the target on state st there is usually a paddy wagon parked in the middle lane as well.

I take the red line from Jackson up to Chicago for dr appts at northwestern. I have never seen a large group of any people. Maybe its because I'm travelling during the week during the mid day hours.

I love that. We switched MIlly Molly Mandy to her friend Billy when my youngest was 4. Such a good idea.

Home-schooling in Illinois is considered to be a form of private education. Parents who choose to educate their children at home are under a legal obligation to meet the minimum requirements stated in Illinois’ Compulsory Attendance Law (Section 26-1 of the Illinois School Code). Parents who choose to educate their children at home are obligated to teach their children “…the branches of education taught to children of corresponding age and grade in the public schools†and they are further obligated to offer instruction in these core courses in the English language. The “branches of education†include language arts; mathematics; biological and physical sciences; social sciences; fine arts; and physical development and health. While the law affords Illinois parents a great degree of latitude in designing and/or choosing a program of home education that best meets the needs of their children, it also has the effect of placing near-total responsibility on parents for their student’s education while they are being home-schooled. In a 1974 decision, a federal district court stated that under Illinois law the burden of proof rests with parents to establish that the plan of home instruction which they are providing to their children meets state requirements. I keep a log of physical activities. We do a semester of Health and pay for drivers ed.

My great aunt who was like a grandmother to me was the same way. After her last stint in the hospital I talked to her and gently asked if she would move closer to me so that I could help her more. She refused and we talked for a long time. It came down to the fact that she knew her life would be shorter alone. She could fall, or have a stroke, or who knows what and I may not find her for days. I had a neighbor checking on her also. She didn't like him- thought he was spying. She was of sound mind and as a adult I trusted her judgement on her own life. In her mind maintaining her independence was the most important factor It was much harder on me and my family. But, in the end I thought what happens when I am old? I don't want someone else telling me what I should do. So she stayed at home, happily. In her last month of life I moved in with her. I spent 18 days there without leaving. The last 3 she was in a coma and we took her to a hospice facility. If she was aware at all I bet she was furious with me. I'm not saying this will be your situation- I just thought I'd throw another scenario out there. I think if I had absolutely insisted she move then she might have eventually but I only had a hour drive, so we made it work.

Here is the map that includes this weekend. http://voices.suntimes.com/news/breaking-news/chicago-shootings-tracker-for-july-18-20-2014/ The violence is heartbreaking. Tourists should feel very safe, there are so many police walking,riding,biking around all of the downtown its sort of ridiculous. It makes me think of the old west. The gangs are fighting amongst themselves, the police haven't figured out how to deter them so they are doing what they can to protect innocent bystanders.

To be fair, when we shop the British/Irish section of our supermarket this is what we buy: Hobnobs Jammy Dodgers Aero bars Tea- pg tips or bewleys club orange sheperds pie powdered flavoring bisto british kitkats you get the idea- we aren't living on this junk- it just brings back memories. My husbands parents were "legal" aliens here in the states and all his extended family is in Ireland/England. All that junk reminds us of trips there or just his parents. Its the same thing with the American food- which by the way, my kids would call "camping food" cause every vacation we used to go on was camping and thats when they got pop tarts, cold cereal and mac and cheese in a box.

Found it- http://ekladata.com/w3b1_NxgyjITiB8iUL1-uzh7oG4.pdf

That must not be the one I printed from. I'm not home but I will put up a better link tonight,

This is what I have been using. They are in french so you have to hit the google translate- http://www.momes.net/education/ecriture/graphismes.html http://www.pepins-et-citrons.fr/les-majuscules-cursives-a2708213 i got the ideas for pens and paper here- http://blog.shopwritersbloc.com/general/should_children_learn_cursive_handwriting.html

Ok someone tell me what is ELTL?

I'm wondering this too. Anybody know?

We are home. He is weak but improving. we've seen the docs at northwestern and they are testing and monitoring. He should make a full recovery.

Sometimes I play where should our apocolypse cabin be? I almost always end up choosing MInnesota.

I'm gonna throw Clyde and Lois out there. I just don't see them being used unless they are familu tribute names.

At least you know he is safe. By his next birthday he may be completely changed. We'll keep praying for all of you.

We are home! We are literally a 5 minute drive from northwestern so since he isnt having any problems breathing or anything we'll wait for his appt tomorrow. I spoke with the infectious diseases doc right before we got on the plane. She gave me the names of the president of the hospital and the corporate president. Through a facebook friend I have a atty willing to write a strongly worded letter telling our story. I'll start that tomorrow after our appt. Tonight I am sitting in my own living room happy to all 5 kids at home.

No- the first flight looked full. We are going for the next one. It has 15 open seats, so hopefully we'll get 2 together. So one of us can sit with connor.

That's where the guys from the forestry service brought him. Hopefully we won't need a hospital in SLC again.