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Monday, 03 November 2008

  • Asking for Prayer

    I went to the ER last Tuesday because I was having a stomacache and intense pain in my back. An abdominal ultrsound was done on Wednesday. I got the results today. It turns out that I have quite a few gallstones. My doctor is referring me to a surgeon. The possibility of having surgery scares me especially since I am pregnant. Please pray.

Tuesday, 21 October 2008

  • Currently Reading
    A Charlotte Mason Companion: Personal Reflections on the Gentle Art of Learning
    By Karen Andreola
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    Have you ever written your own homeschool curriculum for your kids?

    I am thinking about this especially for "T". I am especially interested in this since researching the Charlotte Mason learning style. I just believe that since he is 7yo there are other ways to learn besides structured bookwork.There are so many ways to learn so many things just by learning through doing. IMHO, a child should have the opportunity to just be a child without the pressure. I see him learn so much everyday just through simple imaginative and non-imaginative play. It just warms my heart to watch him learn this way and makes me more and more adamant about this way of learning.I don't want his creativity to be squelched. I want to see him continue to have fun while learning. Anyone else feel the way that I do?
     
    "T" is an excellent reader already and math seems to come naturally for him. I don't want to burden him with structured bookwork though. I want learning to be fun. What fun learning ideas do you have for math at this age?
     
    The ambleside online curriculum looks nice but I would like to change it up with different "living books" that he would be more interested in. Do you and your children have any favorite living books?
     
    Did you follow any book or guide for creating your curriculum? Please share any ideas.

Wednesday, 08 October 2008

  • Update

    We got back from our trip to the clinic on Sunday night. Our ds, "T" who has scoliosis was examined by a specialist in childhood scoliosis. The doctor said that he needs to get a brace. He was fitted for one and we have to go back to pick it up when it comes in. He will have to wear it for 20 hours a day. Praise the Lord that he does not need surgery at this time! Please pray that when we go back to pick it up it will fit properly and for us to have safe travel since there probably be alot more snow on the ground than we have now.

Thursday, 25 September 2008

  • Today's OB appointment update

    My first  appointment last month was with the NP. Today was with the doctor. We got to hear the baby's heartbeat for the first time today. It was in the 160's. She said that was good.She also asked me if I still wanted the ultrasound to check for the risk of Down's Syndrome and I said yes. Then I asked what happens next if you see a risk. She said amniocentisis. I said that I won't do that. Then she said if you find out the baby is at risk for it would you still continue the pregnancy? I said YES.Then she said there is probably real no reason to do the ultrasound then. I also had a 1 hour glucose test last week to check for diabetes and the test came back kindof high...borderline so now I have to do the 3 hour glucose test. I really don't need diabetes(who does?). I already have enough to deal with as it is. Please pray if you would. Thank you.