Congratulations! I just finished ET level 1 at SEU. I thoroughly enjoyed it!

The biggest con of all. ðŸ˜

Although I left Tampa, Florida before my kids got to school age, I can give you pros and cons about living there but not about homeschooling: Pros: no snow to shovel, orange blossoms, citrus fruit and strawberries, Florida Gator games, manatees, beaches, Disney Florida resident discounts, no state income tax, Publix grocery stores, no food tax on groceries, everyone will come visit you because they can go to Disney (which can also be a con), canoeing down rivers with alligators in it (just don't bother them or get too close), natural springs swimming holes (lots all around central Florida - the coldest and clearest water you will ever swim in.) Cons: giant flying palmetto bug roaches the size of small birds that will get in your house no matter how often the exterminator comes, mosquitos, the 4 seasons (hot, hotter, hottest, and h*//, hurricanes, 3 pm thunderstorms every day during summer and Tampa area is lightening capital of the world, driving in blinding rain, increased homeowners insurance, everyone you know will come visit you for free hotel near Disney, I-4 traffic, increased risk of skin cancer, so many sink holes

https://goo.gl/iE61RW These pants will send 'em over the edge. I also wonder if this journalist is really Ole in all the Sven and Ole jokes.

Uffda.

My son was able to get secondary insurance through the state that covered all of his BMT that our primary insurance did not. The oncology clinic had a social worker that helped us set that up. I have no idea if there is something like that for adults, though. A Caring Bridge or Facebook page is one way to let others know your needs as well as update them of what is going on. Remember that lots of people want to help, so once you decide how you want to go about asking for it, don't worry about being judged. And don't forget to post the link here as I am sure people here will want to help.

So sorry to hear this. My son had AML and then a BMT. It was a long tough journey, but now he is 6 years out and tomorrow is his last visit before he is moved to maintenance clinic. He is doing great, and he even had an hour of basketball and 1.5 hours of soccer practices last night. Please PM me if you ever have any questions or need the ear of someone who has gone through it as a caregiver. God bless you, your husband, and your family.

How is her spelling? My son could read aloud to me just fine, but always struggled with spelling. Turns out he is dyslexic.

Nope. They do not care one bit if their clothes match. They also do not care about wearing clean underwear or socks each day, but that is a topic for another thread.

Cuisinare rods and the book Everything's Coming Up Fractions. I just did this as a co-op class, and it really helped my boys with fractions concepts.

We are doing 2: Rolf and the Viking Bow and Family Sabbatical by Carol Rykiel Brink

Could not be easier under option 3. Sign up with a group (We are with Homeward Education Association.) Then I just have to turn in 2 report cards and a curriculum list. No testing or portfolios required. The only other thing is to keep lesson plans that you never turn in to anyone. Good luck on your move!

I am reading Family Sabbatical by Brink right now. It is a sweet, light hearted story with many funny moments. My 4th and 5th grade boys are liking it a lot.

My 4th & 5th grade boys tolerate Progressive Composition fairly well. They hate writing, too. I also started on Outlining by Mary Mueller with my 5th grader. It is challenging thus far, but not writing intensive. He also writes 2 1/2 page narrations each week though. I plan to start WWE next year. The 4th grader is another story entirely. He drags his feet on everything that is not fun so he is still on WWE 3. I really like the typing idea. That will be done on the computer. Computers are fun therefore typing will be fun and get done...I hope.

Praying that you will soon be celebrating lower bilirubin levels, higher ANC levels, and a return to the regular transplant unit and out of ICU. Numbers 6:24-26

I will add my prayers to those already praying. I have some idea of what you are going through as my son also had a BMT. He had complications, but near so much as your dear son. My son's GVHD and liver problems came a few months later. But, while he was in the hospital after the transplant he was on a morphene drip a lot of the time. Do they not have that for your son's pain? My son has no recollection of the pain he was in, if that is any comfort to you. I will be praying for your son's medical team, that God would guide them and direct them with a plan to treat your son's difficult issues. Feel free to PM me if you need to reach out to someone who has been there. Numbers 6:24-26 to you and your family. Sharon

Looooonnnng time lurker here. I just had to say that I was a bit apprehensive reading page 14. I was sure that there would be an emoticon posted for the vbac discussion. Phew! Have a great day ignoring this thread (Ya'll are very gifted with this skill). I will crawl back under my rock now. Edited to correct spelling. Sigh, this is why I rarely come out of hiding. I hate making spelling and grammar mistakes for all the world to see. I can maintain my illusion of perfection much better under my rock.

We finished up Wheel on the School (great story but so. So. SO difficult as a read aloud.). Now we are halfway through Cinnabar, the One O'Clock Fox by Marguerite Henry and it is fantastic.

Treadwell Readers and Elson Readers are well liked so you could look at those and see what might fit you need.

Another suggestion is to listen to audio books and read along in the book at the same time. This is especially good for challenging books. Both my boys like to do this.

Mon - dvd lesson Tue and Wed - listen to audio CD three times The and Fri - workbook pages Quizlet matching game at various times through the week.

There are quite a few books in the public domain that might help. Reading McGuffey lessons out loud to you at an easier level will help him build fluency and stamina as the lessons get longer and harder through each book. Also there are vintage books of stories "written in words of one syllable" where larger words a broken up for the new reader. Third idea is RLTL which uses the Elson Reader and use it more for spelling and studying phonograms. The most important thing is to read to him and him read aloud to you.

Try putting him to bed early if he fusses and whines and complains. After all, that is an outward sign of not getting enough sleep. A few nights of that have really helped my boys adjust their attitudes on many issues.

Bible: Continue Teaching Hearts, Training Minds; memory verses; Apologia's Who is God? Math: Saxon 6/5 Writing and Grammar: Rod and Staff 5 (I think it is Following the Plan) and finish up Progressive Composition Book 1 and start Book 2. Spelling: continue alternating Modern Speller and Wheeler's Speller Latin: Latina Christina History: SOTW 2, working on reading independently and beginning outlining Science: AIG God's Design for Heaven and Earth, again working toward independence Reading: finish up McGuffey Third Reader and start the Fourth (working on vocabulary, elocution, and summarizing passages); working through book list and writing 2 one page narrations per week. Art: continue working through Barry Stebbings I Can Do All Things, AO artist rotation Music: Harmonica maybe?, AO composer rotation PE: I laid this responsibility on my husband (along with any gardening, chickens, reading their science lessons with my boys, and the birds and bees conversations). :001_smile:

Mine get sent to bed early if the "Say it again the right way" is not effective. They HATE to go to bed early, so this usually works for my 2 whiny pants kids.