Mélie
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My Dh was 33 and I was 31 when our younger son was born. We're likely done, but who knows.
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My boys keep asking for a sister, and now they've convinced Dh to reconsider his "no more kids" stance. :glare:
We'll see.
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I wouldn'ts say we have a backbone yet. My older son loves math and they both love reading, so those are what we're focusing on for the most part. I think eventually we'll lean one way or the other (science or history/literature), but it's too early to tell.
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Never. :lol:
When Dh and I started dating, my English wasn't great, so he held up most of the conversation. But now, I definitely talk more than him. A few weeks ago after I ranted to him about every little thing I could think of, he looked up and said "You know, sometimes I regret teaching you to speak English." :D
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If the person in question having incorrect information would harm them in some way, I'd speak up. Otherwise, smile and nod.
This.
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The only time I correct another adult's grammar is if it's in a language that is not their own. Otherwise, I restrain myself and secretly hope that someone else will correct them.
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And I thought my parents were bad with their bichon. :glare:
Totally rude and totally gross.
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Any way I word it in my head sounds funny, but this sounds the best to me:
la cuisine du cinquième ombragé- Cinquième can be used as a noun, just like we say a fifth of vodka.
ETA: I think this gets your point across because it's saying "the kitchen of the shady fifth".
This is also how I would say it. :)
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My kids usually put the hand towels on the floor :glare:, but I think you're onto something. I'm right handed and usually leave hand towels, cloths, tooth brushes etc. on the right side of the sink, while my left-handed Dh leaves everything on the left.
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My 5 year old is exactly like that. I've had to teach him how to make sandwiches, waffles, cereal, etc. and where he can get snacks from so that I'm not cooking for him 10 times a day.
I did ask his doctor about it, but because he's in the 80th percentile for height and the 40th for weight, she wasn't concerned at all. I would go ahead and ask about it at his next appointment if you're concerned.
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When a close family member committed suicide, we had a full Catholic funeral mass, wake, family vigil, burial service etc. It was just treated just like any other death in our family.
I have no idea if this is how it's usually handled.
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My husband and I are both twins - my full name is Mélisande, my twin brother is Mathieu, dh is William and his twin brother is James. We had twin names picked out for both of ours. Maximilien and Dominic were our first two picks, but we used up Max on our oldest, so if our younger son had been twins, they would have been Dominic and Benjamin. If we had twin boys now, we'd use Benjamin and Lucas. Girls would be Claire and Josephine (Josie).
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You beat me. This is what I was going to suggest. As a type 2, managing with only diet and exercise, dh would not eat a baked potato. But, my understanding is that Type 1's can really eat anything and just adjust insulin?
This is generally the case, but if he was very recently diagnosed he might not have his carb:insulin ratios figured out perfectly and could have trouble with covering certain foods. Pizza is a tough one, but thin-crust makes it a little easier.
Whatever you do cook, try to hang on to the packages or write down the amount of carbs, protein and fat. While he'll probably be able to eat whatever you cook, having meals at normal times and having snacks available is helpful. If you're having pop/soda, diet will be much easier for him.
As for what to actually feed them, I'm no help, but make-your-own breakfast burritos sounds like a great idea!
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1. Camera - On top of the fridge.
2. Video camera - Don't have one anymore.
2. Flashlights - In a cupboard in the kitchen. A small one in each car.
3. Purse - Hanging on the back of a kitchen chair or on the end of my bed.
4. Incoming mail that you don't have time to open just yet - In a tray on the kitchen counter next to the phone.
5. Your dh's wallet - Pocket or on top of his bureau.
6. Library books - Stacked on a table in the school room if we're not using them.
7. Items that need to be returned to stores but you can't get around to immediately - The trunk of my car.
8. Outdoor toys - All over the yard. Expensive toys are in the basement.
9. Completed homeschool stuff (workbooks, etc.) - Bottom shelf in the school room. We don't have a whole lot yet though.
10.Game system accessories (dance mat, wii balance board, rock band drums, etc.) - We only have the guitar hero guitar and normal controllers. They're kept in a cupboard in the entertainment centre.
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Right now we really only use them for math and writing. For math, my older son is using a textbook and writes all his answers in the notebook. For both of them, I write any examples we do and any extra problems I make up in the notebook. I like to keep it all in one place. We haven't done a formal writing program this year, so we've been using notebooks for some copywork and mini-writing assignments I've had them do. I imagine by 2nd or 3rd grade they'll be using a notebook for each subject.
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I don't know about a workbook, but I like Common Errors in English Usage and this site.
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With the update, I don't see anything wrong with those responsibilities. I'd leave it up to her to decide if she's still interested.
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I like the layout of our house, but we only moved in 5 months ago so we knew exactly what we needed. There are four bedrooms and a laundry room on the 2nd floor, with an ensuite and an extra bathroom. The main floor is pretty open, but just the right size. The basement is unfinished, but we could turn it into a rec room and a bedroom fairly easily if we needed the space. I like having the the four bedrooms and the laundry room together, and that's where we spend most of the day. The boys share a room, so we have a school room and a play room that have doors that we can close to hide the mess when we have guests. :D
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Math, Science and Language Arts. But, I'm including both French and English LA under that.
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I agree with Ellie. Go ahead and teach him whatever he wants to learn. :)
My 4 year old will be doing mostly first grade work this coming year, but won't start "kindergarten" until next fall.
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I have one working on the first book of Lollipop Logic and one on the first book of Logic Safari. There are three in each series.
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I don't think there's any harm in starting French if her Spanish is solid. When you start to teach her to read in French, make sure she only reads out loud and that you listen to correct her pronunciation. Many Spanish-speakers who learn French mostly from reading seem to have trouble remembering to pronounce certain similar words (se, le, me, te, etc.) the French way.
My boys speak English and French, and we'll be starting Spanish whenever I get around to it. :)
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Kindergarten Homeschooling Plans
in K-8 Curriculum Board
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I'd love to hear more about the "acceleration" part of your homeschool. Is there a blog post or something you can link me to?
My boys will be in "Senior Kindergarten" and "Junior Kindergarten" this year. :D
Both will do -
WWE 1
FLL 1
AAS 1
Either Lightning Literature 1 or Galore Park Junior English 1
HWOT
Prehistory and ancient history to Greece with SOTW, Galore Park Junior History, etc.
Lots of reading and fun stuff for science
Older will do
Beast Academy, Math Mammoth, Primary Challenge Math, etc. (my math nerd :))
Logic Safari 2
Younger will do
Singapore Essential B, Math Mammoth 1A
Lollipop Logic 2
That looks like a lot, but I swear they like schoolwork. :tongue_smilie: