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On the First Day of 1st Grade

We started school today! It is still hard to believe that Catherine is already at the "schooling" age. We are using My Fathers World again this year as we were pleased with Kindergarten and are looking forward to all that this curriculum offers. Unfortunately our school day did not get off to the start that I had hoped and planned for. My calendar still isn't ready (oh well) - I did however have everything I needed for the lessons today. There is a rule to Homeschooling - I'm not sure if anyone has ever written on it - I am sure some wise person has, as I have heard it over and over again. "Do not plan anything in day during lesson time." (ie. appointments, errands, etc.) If you do it is so hard to get back to "school". Well my nurses visit to confirm pregnancy was this morning at 10 - right in the middle of the school day. With God's help we prevailed this afternoon and stuck to the plan that we mapped out for our "school" days. We completed her lessons and had fun together reading afterward.

I truly am looking forward to this year being able to enjoy the time and not feeling rushed to get through lessons so that I can go to work. God has done wonderful things for our family this summer. I am home! My husband got a job 2 weeks before my last day - making almost to the dollar what we figured was needed for our monthly expenses. God grew our faith in the process of getting me home. He is good indeed! Now that I have learned my place in this great big world - thanks to preaching and teaching straight from Gods Word, the Lords conviction and encouraging moms at church - I have some new lessons to learn. Like how to balance teaching Catherine, having fun and enjoying all 3 girls, getting the house in some sort of order and keeping it that way (I can't stand housework) and getting some rest as I am tired most of the day right now (fortunately sickness isn't too bad right now). Just to name a few -- any suggestions. :)

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Monica Wilkinson said…
Hi Stacey,

I'd be happy to share the pumpkin patch info - but would prefer to do it via e-mail. I don't give out location info on my blog!

You can e-mail me at thehomespunheart (at) hotmail (dot) com.

Thanks!
Monica
October 17, 2009 at 8:58 PM
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