Home schooling is coming along. It can be hard to gage sometimes when to keep reviewing a subject and when to move on. I always am encouraged after meeting with other HS-ing moms and hearing their experiences and what tools and resources they used. Palmer's smart but I also want school to be an enjoyable experience, not wraught with angry words and frustration. Math seems to be what gets us. But we're going to try a curriculum called "singapore math" and see how he does. I was never good at math and am concerned about making it fun and understandable; it's hard for me to push him because I know how frustrating it was for me growing up.
The discipline of the boy has been better thanks to the book "Don't make me count to 3!" by Ginger Plowman. We started this Fall going through it in my moms group from church. We have good conversations and it's nice to have a place to ask parenting questions. But mostly the I've enjoyed the practical ways of approaching "training up your child in the way he should go", and I love the simple verses she's compiled for different areas of instruction. I feel I've been more calm, and hopefully more consistant, in my discipline which helps Palmer, too.
Angel Tree season is upon us and I realize how much goes into just giving a gift to a child from the parent inside. So much behind the scenes admin., calling, going by the home just to get good info. Plus this year we're having a Christmas Delivery Party at the Church instead of church members delivering the gifts. It's a little stressful to think how everything has to fit just right for a good experience and building relationships with these families. But no matter what does or doesn't happen, God is in control and will work it all out for His Glory!
We still pray for another child in His time.
Bekah
