New Schedule

We have started a new schedule in the house and it seems to be working.

We gave up all time restraints and guidelines for the most part. KM kept getting so caught up on the times were suppose to do things, that she wouldn't focus or would just not give any kind of flexibility to anything. If she was suppose to get into the shower at 7 and she finished her reading at 6:52 instead of getting up and going to the shower, she would say I still have 8 minutes before I am suppose to get in the shower. Now we have 5 sessions of schoolwork during the day, breaks in between, and things that need to be done before or after other things. The breaks have estimated amounts of time like 15-20 minutes so that she doesn't get focused on it. So far it really seems to be working.

I know that it is not something that can be used constantly as there are days when we need to be somewhere at particular times, but we have never really had any kind of problem with that. I will keep you posted on how it goes in the long run.


By the by...crystal still in jar!

Thank Heavens for Little Girls! 2-9-2008

Ok so I had SC today! I love, love, love her, but each day I have her reminds me why I only have one child!
She is an exceptionally good baby (almost 8 mo. old now), but I could never do it. Especially not if I were homeschooling. The days that she is here everything takes ten times as long. If KM is not distracting SC than SC is distracting KM! Honestly I have soooooo much respect for the mom’s with 3, 4, 5 kids. I actually work our schedule around so that KM has lighter work on the days SC is here so that I can give them both the attention that they deserve.
I know that part of the reason is that she is not here all the time, so it is a novelty for KM, but I really thought it would have worn off at least a little by now. I am glad that they get to bond together this much even though they are 10 years apart. I think it is good for the both of them. KM used to get soooo disappointed when she would get home from school and SC would have already been picked up for the day.
I think once SC is moving more independently and starts messing with KM’s things she will not be as found of her, but right now they adore each other. As soon as SC gets here she is wrenching around looking to see KM come around the corner to say good morning. It really is cute.
I know that Noni is very proud of her two little angels and watches over them at all times!

Today was better, Tomorrow Will be Wonderful! 2-7-2008

So today was definitely better than the rest of the week has been!
I had an epiphany this afternoon, I MUST LET GO!!! LET GO & LET GODDESS!
I must act with compassion and kindness in all that I do.
I must stop trying to be in 50 different places at once and getting EVERYTHING done today!
So I have let go! I am not going to worry about how things are going to work out and I am going to enjoy the moment. We are going to follow our own path and keep it simple and clear and focused!

Bleck!!! 2-6-2008

I don't know what is going on lately, I just can't seem to get out of my own way.
KM has been doing wonderfully, CJ has been going steady, I am just exhausted! Mentally, physically, spirtually, everything!
I had said a few weeks ago that I was going to take time each night for me and I really think I have to force myself to do that. I am getting pulled in sooo many different directions between homeschooling , cleaning, watching SC, CJ's jeep club, bill keeping, laundry, cooking, chorus, environmental club, tween hangouts, and the list goes on and on and on...I honestly don't know what I would do if I had more than one child.
We were trying to figure out how to cut some corners around the bills the last few weeks and one thing that of course came up was Yoga...NOT HAPPENING! It is the only thing that I do that is TOTALLY FOR ME! Even then the other two get the benefits of me having some sanity after I get back from my hour and half of peace.
I don't know where I am going with this at the moment, but I just felt I needed to air it out! THAT'S IT...It is probably just that midwinter, cabin fever setting in! I will take the time I need to recharge! Tomorrow will be better and brighter!