Spread the Word: Homeschoolers Are Diverse

// 12.31.06 // 2 Comments » // Freedom & Politics, Homeschooling

The longer I homeschool, the more concerned I become about the HSLDA. This organization is politically active and claims to represent the American homeschooling community, but they have an agenda that is not consistent with my, nor many homeschooling families’, beliefs.

I feel it’s important to make my voice heard, so when I read this post at Home Education Magazine’s blog, I agreed this was a good idea to spread. Please read the post and let your representatives know that we are a diverse group.

Conversation with C

// 12.31.06 // 5 Comments » // My Daughter, Parenting

My daughter, who is 2 years and 3 months old, has been going on the potty intermittently for a couple months. I recently bought her some Backyardigans underwear and vowed to buy no more diapers after this current box is finished.

Just now I noticed her “in position” to go poop and I said, “Let’s go to the potty!”

She looked at me, rolled her eyes (seriously, she ROLLED HER EYES at me), and said, “C’mon, are you kidding me?”

And the adventure begins…

Our New Baby

// 12.29.06 // 6 Comments » // Thriving

Not that I ever refer to my car as my baby, but if you have a spouse who researches incessantly and loves the thrill of bargaining for a good deal, you might understand how excited I am to finally bring this baby home:

2007 Toyota 4Runner