tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32707548.post7257337120042042109..comments2023-06-29T03:44:46.827-04:00Comments on Mercy Days: Day 4 ... It's Still Summer and I Don't Care What Ya'll Say!!!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03183948350469153196noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32707548.post-74375940593430819982010-09-16T17:04:36.353-04:002010-09-16T17:04:36.353-04:00Hi Kim! I've called you a couple times recentl...Hi Kim! I've called you a couple times recently. Hope we can talk soon! :)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373225130119402444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32707548.post-60926590242639898712010-09-03T09:44:49.471-04:002010-09-03T09:44:49.471-04:00I looked at the pics the other day and I am ashame...I looked at the pics the other day and I am ashamed to admit that I just now read. I had no clue you write about a "to do" list. I just wrote about how stifling mine can be. I like what you said! I am learning to be flexible and I don't like it!<br /><br />Can't wait to see the finished pink room!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508375330210936171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32707548.post-58258224673429005732010-08-31T12:53:57.102-04:002010-08-31T12:53:57.102-04:00Sounds like lots going on at your house these days...Sounds like lots going on at your house these days!<br /><br />Hope the painting goes well. The idea of painting is always better than the actual painting. :)<br /><br />Love what you said about the list - so true!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373225130119402444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32707548.post-60831632332121839342010-08-30T15:09:18.667-04:002010-08-30T15:09:18.667-04:00You've been busy! I agree with the freedom of ...You've been busy! I agree with the freedom of resting in the Lord's provision. He is good and all He does is good even when it is beyond what I thought I expected or wanted. Oh, for the humility to walk in surrender and submission!Lisa Spencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990706355525884593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32707548.post-56415803361489567322010-08-27T21:07:15.577-04:002010-08-27T21:07:15.577-04:00Oh, I am with you on the perfection and order! Go...Oh, I am with you on the perfection and order! God is graciously teaching me some similar lessons. <br /><br />We used Sequential Spelling last year and are continuing this year. Last year we started out with the wipe board and I copied out each word after they spelled it, underlining the root. They soon "got" it and asked if we could go through quicker. So now I read a word, they write it down, and Evan says the odd number words and Amy says the even number words. Most of them they get right. But if they don't, I correct and go over the rule with them. I don't make them rewrite it; they'll get it again for a couple more days. If I was doing it with a younger child, I would stick with the wipe board. It really only takes about 20 minutes total for the lesson. Since Evan and Amy are older (and one is a horrifically poor speller) we do two lessons a day in 20 minutes. Their spelling has improved.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08103982632248684489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32707548.post-46179257664584825082010-08-26T13:05:31.186-04:002010-08-26T13:05:31.186-04:00Love, love, love seeing your posts:-) You are a bu...Love, love, love seeing your posts:-) You are a busy bee, and I am totally with you on whether to go to the dr. or not. My 11 year old was apparently bitten by a spider while we were shopping, of all things, and it never occurred to me that she might need to see a doctor. In a reversal of our typical roles my husband thought she should be seen, and it's good that she was. Let me just say, spider bites are gross!<br />Hope the mosquito bites clear up soon, and not to the tune of a $25 co-pay either!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04023662613621208356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32707548.post-43035340544791803952010-08-25T20:42:13.339-04:002010-08-25T20:42:13.339-04:00Kim, so happy to see your posts again. You are on...Kim, so happy to see your posts again. You are one busy mama!! Thanks for always keepin' it real. :)lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08349038201210859849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32707548.post-18746958349185344532010-08-25T20:27:28.795-04:002010-08-25T20:27:28.795-04:00Kim,
I wish I was there to help you paint. I thin...Kim,<br />I wish I was there to help you paint. I think I can slap some paint on the wall in my sleep these days.<br />We used Sequential Spelling last year and will be using it again this year, but it is time consuming. The kids spelling retention soared through the roof, so I know it works, but it pains me to spend so much time. So, this year, I am making them write the words 3X each day and then come to me for an oral test at the end of the day. I am hoping to get a written test in on Fridays. Last year I sat them all down and gave them a written test together and I wrote the words on the white board every day and then made them write any missed words 5X each.<br />Hope that helps.<br />Don't forget to put sleep on that to-do list.<br />Love you,<br />SophiaSophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11483770140184643658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32707548.post-89648127554426682392010-08-25T12:01:21.103-04:002010-08-25T12:01:21.103-04:00Hi Kim! I'm a first time commenter here, alth...Hi Kim! I'm a first time commenter here, although I have been reading for quite a while. I also homeschool. There is a yahoo group you might find useful for asking questions about new curricula, etc. It's called 'AHomeschoolReview' and I recommend it because it's always helpful to me.<br /><br />Irina in MDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com