Well, it seems to me, after perusing my own blog, that my life is really quite boring. I don't have amazing travelling adventures or an overly cynical viewpoint on life. I don't spend too much time kevetching about things going on around here (and that makes for interesting reading).
But, to tell you the truth, to live this mundane life is fabulous. I have a wonderful hubby who brings home the bacon so I don't have to go to a job every day. There are 3 amazing children in my home who make me belly laugh at least once daily and who snuggle at the slightest whim. And, if all of that isn't good enough, I get to homeschool my children and sit in awe of them as they grow and learn.
So, how was my 2007? Similar to 2006 and probably pretty close to what 2008 will bring but absolutely joyful!
For those of you who like the details, I will say that the bakery is going along quite well. Hubby has 2 full time employees (a baker and a decorator) that allow him all kinds of time away from the shop. And that is great for me! We love having him home more and more. He's also figured out some ways to make money in the stock market and he just loves crunching the numbers and doing the stats so he's happy, too...except when the market does something it's not supposed to do. And it's been doing quite a bit of that this year. However, I told him that if he gets an ulcer, he earned it and I won't feel too sorry for him!
As for the kiddos, they are everchanging. Bug started kindergarten this year and it reading like a pro but his handwriting is atrocious. We're going to start hitting that a bit harder 2nd semester! He goes to a public school program designed for homeschoolers one day a week and he just loves it, being his mother's social child! I'm not sure he has a favorite subject because, so far, he just enjoys everything. And I like the day "off" of teaching.
Peanut is 3 1/2 and a homebody. She is most certainly her father's daughter. I love to watch her because she plays contentedly alone and has the best of times. But she hates the days Bug is gone to school. He is her very best friend and she can hardly stand for him to be gone so long. Of course, when he's here they fight and bicker then quickly make up again to go on to the next fun thing to play. Thankfully, I stay out of most of those fights.
And little Kiki is a dollbaby. She is loved by her brother and her sister but especially her Papa. There is just something between Kiki and her daddy that I cannot explain but they love each other. It is so precious to watch. I'd like to say she's growing like a weed but she's tiny despite the fact that I try oh, so hard to fatten her up.
And so was our family in 2007. I do pray that God blesses your families the way he has blessed ours. We are thankful to Him for what He has given us and we certainly do not deserve it.
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Hi!
Would you tell me what curriculum you are using for reading? Kid is very ready to learn, we are not homeshooling right now/yet (haven't decided... I've only been debating it for the last 4 years!!! still cant' make up my mind!) but I'd like to give her the tools so she could start if she is inclined to do so.
Also, I would love to have a bakery!
I am impressed that it is profitable enough that you can stay home! Those dreams are on hold for me until the kids are older....
Well, deciding is very difficult!!!!! Turst me! To teach my son to read I used "Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons." I started it in the January before Kindergarten and worked through the summer and have been very happy with the results. It pops kids out at a 2nd grade level. Then I had him reading Bob books and Scholastic level 1 easy readers.
But if you're not ready to commit to that right away (they aren't always easy lessons!), then you can just have your kids start to memorize the phonograms using cards. (I will look and tell you which ones I use because they're awesome.)
Good luck!!!
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