Well, if I ever make it to Nova Scotia I'd love to take you up on that.:001_smile: I have seen fossils, of course. I've been several times to the British Museum in London and there is a lot of cool stuff there. I did have ever increasing numbers of children with me so it was difficult to stop and really get all the info on any one thing so I honestly may have missed it but I'm looking for the fossils which are used to develop and prove the theory of evolution. I did a google search but most of the sites are creationist sites. The ones that aren't don't have good photos of any of the fossils specifically used to prove evolution.

I should say upfront that I believe in creation, old earth. I don't particularly care if dinosaurs were still around at the time of humans or if they were already extinct. I would like to see some of the fossil evidence for evolution though. Just out of interest. I've been hearing all my life about the fossil record but I never seem to ever see any good photographs, only ever drawings.

Are you using rolled oats (flat) or oatmeal?

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Many things, including doing the very best to care for the children with whom he has entrusted me, which is the focus of my life at the moment.

We just all pitch in when we feel like it. I developed a philosophy of never doing anything unless I wanted to and allowed everyone in the household to do the same. You'd be surprised how fast you realize you actually want to clean the bathroom.

Yes, the fridge, the stove, the washing machine and the dryer - about 4 times a year. It is always disgusting under there. It doesn't take long though and every time I think I won't leave it so long before I do it again but ..... out of sight out of mind KWIM?

I'm Scottish, born in Aberdeen. Lived in Aberdeenshire my whole life. Do you miss the UK?

When you get it all figured out, I'd love to read the details of what you do and how it goes.

Sounds brilliant to me. I haven't read the book you mention although I did enjoy some Louis L'Amour as a teenager. I think the plan you outline cannot do any harm and may do a lot of good. Have fun.

Don't you just love your Mom? Maybe days she's there, she'll babysit while you and dh have that couple time?:lol::lol::lol:

Go and give her a cuddle and lots of kisses. Let her have/do what she wants. (I have no idea what time it is there, it's way past my bedtime here.) Tell her you love her, ask what she'd like.

I had a quick look at your blog and I'm thinking this: your oldest is only 6, a tiny bit of reading, writing and maths (I mean an hour total, or less) would be OK, even for the next two years. By that time, your youngest will be 5 and that will make a HUGE difference, believe me. There will be plenty of time to catch up after that. Providing you don't have any more - BTDT!

:lol::lol::lol: That sounds so familiar as well!!!:lol:

I usually avoid answering, in case anyone gets sick and sues me, but honestly, I'd eat pretty much anything in these kinds of situations. I've only ever had food poisoning after eating out, never from anything I ate that had been lying around my kitchen for a while.

:lol: It all sounds so familiar! I know it doesn't seem like it now, but this will all be over in a flash. My most recent 3 year old really benefited from our years of experience. She's almost 5 now and I do believe she has had the best deal so far. We pretty much let life revolve around her for a few years as regards our sleep schedules and such like. She's a darling, as I'm sure your dd is. One thing we always liked about letting our children stay up later - they do get that time with Daddy. It's not natural (in my opinion) for children to be apart from one of their parents for so many hours in the day. Enjoy this time, call it family time. Couple time can wait a little while.

I seriously would not try to force a 3 year old to do anything! Or a person of any other age, for that matter..... Maybe you could try having a peaceful reading time or some other peaceful activity she likes around 1 or 2 pm? She might drop of for a while then. Staying up until midnight doesn't sound too drastic to me. You could just resign yourself to it and stay up with her. Play games or read or just chat. Enjoy this time, it doesn't last long.

Okay dokay, Bill. :001_smile: What do you want to talk about?

I had a very similar problem when my eldest son was alive. He had Down Syndrome, and, while very lovable could be incredibly disruptive. For years, I had him and a baby/toddler to deal with while trying to do school with one or two or three others. It was extremely difficult to say the very least. My 'solutions' were many and varied over the years. That is to say there was no one solution that was completely satisfactory, educationally speaking. One thing I'm very glad about is that, although the academic side of the education during those years may have been less thorough than I would have preferred, the family life, love and happiness were best served by having a relaxed attitude, doing what we could, when we could, and putting the emphasis on caring for everyone's emotional needs. Even if all we did for many days and weeks was look after the home and read aloud together. We would discuss many things while caring for the mundane tasks around the house - history, grammar, maths, spelling and just about everything else under the sun. Things were not smooth-running most days and there were times I was close to despair but, you know, at the end of the day despite things being much easier now, we'd all still rather have him back.

I'm thinking the best place to look for the truth about the Bible is the Bible. I've had discussions with people about various doctrinal points over the years until at one point I felt my head was spinning and 'truth' impossible to ascertain. Eventually I reasoned that if God really wants us to know the truth, He wouldn't make it so difficult to understand. So, I picked up a Bible and started reading the gospels. I tried to put myself in the place of someone who knew nothing, had no pre-conceived ideas whatsoever, and tried to just take it all literally as it is written. That cleared everything up for me.

Love, Joy, Peace, Long-suffering, Kindness, Goodness, Faith, Mildness, Rock and Roll As recited by almost 5 year old.

I have lots of acquaintances too. I'm quite fond of some of them. As for someone to really trust to talk to, I would have to say my Mum, my Dad, my sister, dh, and my children.

I'm not sure exactly what it is you are trying to establish, MeanestMom, but here is my understanding: Christians ought not to lie in their daily life. Christians ought not to be hypocrites. The ends do not generally justify the means if the means are unChristian. The fact that accounts such as the one with Rahab and the spies are included in the Bible demonstrates that there are extreme circumstances under which it is acceptable to withhold the truth. In the daily life of an average Christian in the United States these kinds of extreme circumstances are unlikely, I believe, to occur. Does this mean that you will never meet someone who calls themselves a Christian but is also a lying hypocrite? I wish that were the case.