Snickerdoodle
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I always say I can't imagine how HS moms survived before the internet. I get so many good ideas from forums and blogs.
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16 pushups from the toes? All at once? Wow.
Congratulations.
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I find that doing yoga helps a lot with this gift of motherhood.
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Thanks, it has been 10 years here.
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My youngest has one too. I find it very unusual.
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I don't have any ideas, but if you are having an indoor party for a group of 9 year old boys then you are my hero. I have this image of you trying to be host to a herd of stampeding buffalo. :lol: Of course that is my own bias as I have two boys who are of the especially energetic mold.
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I know exactly what you speak of and I would be so pleased with myself if I ran a 53 min 10K (I'm still around the 60 min range). It's very disconcerting to be running out there and then to be passed by a group of little white haired old men. :glare: I do see a lot of the serious runners out there doing fartlek training but honestly, I just run for the meditative effects. I'm not sure if I'm willing to get that serious about running although it would be nice to run a race and not be one of the dredges sliding in at the end.
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I want to be like Audrey's mom but occasionally my mother comes out of my mouth and it's usually not my best moments. There's a bit of pain and irony there though, for me, considering she passed away ten years ago before I had kids.
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Well, you will have to get the passport for the youngest as soon as you get the birth certificate so don't delay that task at all.
We moved 4 years ago too.
The first year is always the hardest, but the most important thing to remember is that you have to bloom where you are planted.
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Mine are little but I have started a small plastic box for each year. I just try not to go over that amount and fill it with every little thing. I'm not a pack rat at all and I have no problem throwing things out, but I do tend towards the sentimental.
Someday when my kids have kids, I will show up at their house with all their memorabilia. Yes, I'm going to be that kind of MIL. haha.
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What about adding an extension of sheer fabric matching the background? Then you could take a piece of fabric from the hem and use it to make a short cuff.
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Well, I'm not a seamstress, but post a picture of the dress so we can think up some ideas.
I'm the kind that wears long sleeve thermals under short sleeves (but I live in a northern climate).
Maybe you can find a kind of sheer top with long sleeves to wear underneath?
Post the pic!
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We tend to buy very few clothes and everything can mix and match. My boys have three pair of "play" pants - all dark so they won't stain as easily. They also have about 4 - 5 shirts for each season.
This is what we do too.
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I got mine done when I was born. Gettting my ears pierced was not on my father's radar.
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I don't think I'm an introvert at all but if I don't get a certain amount of "me" time every single day, then I can be a bear.
My kids are still little but I am seeing how a 7pm bedtime isn't going to last forever and I'm dreading it. I don't want to be up until midnight every night just to get some alone time.
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I will actually ask them to look at why they have decided to homeschool.
Yes, yes, that is what I also wanted to say but the thought slipped right out of my head. I completely agree with this. Once you have clear your reason for homeschooling in the first place, it is easier to find your groove.
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You know when you are getting old when you finally break down and buy a cell phone, but you have no idea how to use it and you don't even know what is an sms.
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I would say to read as much as you can about the different styles of homeschooling before you commit to anything. There is no one right way to homeschool. It is possible to find your own style by taking the bits from each style that resonate with you best and leaving the rest.
Do not compare your family or your style to anyone else. Everyone has to walk their own path based on their own individual (and familial) considerations. No two homeschools can ever be exactly alike.
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I tell my kids that if they ask for a turn and and the other kid is not done, then my kids have to wait until they are done. They may ask, but they may not grab, or whine and complain about not getting a turn.
Sometimes you don't get what you want right when you want it. Life is disappointing that way occasionally. You may not whine and cry about it. Be patient. Find something else to play with while you are waiting.
I do this between my boys as well when they are alone playing.
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From the beginning. I am only teaching metric system.
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that they are now realizing they can still make kajillions and "go greener" at the same time. I think that's a great start.
I wonder if they are trying to change the definition of what constitutes "greener" and organic?
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May I gently and respectfully respond that I'd give the general population more credit? Maybe it's because I live in a part of Texas where homeschoolers abound, but I think many, many people know that homeschoolers represent more variety and even family health than that.
Some of these shows are being shown abroad in places where homeschooling is relatively uncommon. It doesn't help when much of the information the general (foreign) public is getting is from shows like Nanny to the Rescue and Wife Swap.
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I have friends of all ages. I find this question bizarre.
Check out these pictures of a volcano erupting in Chile! Spectacular!
in General Education Discussion Board
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Thanks for posting that. My son loves anything volcano related.