Sorry for being MIA for such a long time.....I had a crazy stalker.....It's a long story....
So anyway let me catch you up....
DeWayne graduated from college.
My parents moved from Dayton to Baytown.
Emma speaks in full sentences now.
and I'm still not knocked up.
That's pretty much it lol.
Emma celebrated her 2nd Bday a few weekends ago with a Caillou themed swimming party!
Wana see? OF COURSE YOU DO!
Cute right?! I made all of the decorations myself, thanks to Pinterest......How did I function before Pinterest?
So she now has lots of clothes (which she needed) and lots of toys (which she didn't need...)
I pulled out some art supplies yesterday that she got for her birthday. I kinda thought it was going to be a crazy mess because it was playdoe....but no she was sooo into it! She never tried to eat it either!!! It was so cool! She made a bunch of weird little animals and shapes. It was extremely educational.....I'm beginning to think I CAN do this "unschooling" thing :)
For those of you wondering what the heck I'm talking about here's a rundown....children will learn what they need to know when they are ready and want to learn it. So basically no she will not being going to government schooling, and she will not be homeschooled (to an extent.) We will learn through playing, reading, exploring, etc :)
Even though I normally hate Wikipedia, I like the way they explain it lol
Unschooling is a range of educational philosophies and practices centered on allowing children to learn through their natural life experiences, including play, game play, household responsibilities, work experience, and social interaction, rather than through a more traditional school curriculum. Unschooling encourages exploration of activities, often initiated by the children themselves, facilitated by the adults. Unschooling differs from conventional schooling principally in the thesis that standard curricula and conventional grading methods, as well as other features of traditional schooling, are counterproductive to the goal of maximizing the education of each child.
Even though I normally hate Wikipedia, I like the way they explain it lol
Unschooling is a range of educational philosophies and practices centered on allowing children to learn through their natural life experiences, including play, game play, household responsibilities, work experience, and social interaction, rather than through a more traditional school curriculum. Unschooling encourages exploration of activities, often initiated by the children themselves, facilitated by the adults. Unschooling differs from conventional schooling principally in the thesis that standard curricula and conventional grading methods, as well as other features of traditional schooling, are counterproductive to the goal of maximizing the education of each child.
For my fellow mommy/daddy friends..... Check these out
I found them and I love them :)
http://creativewithkids.com/100-ways-to-be-kind-to-your-child/
http://creativewithkids.com/100-ways-to-be-kind-to-your-child/
http://www.littleheartsbooks.com/2012/04/28/tots-to-teenscommunication-through-the-ages-and-stages/
Seriously read them.
So today Emma and I are going to visit my sister. She loves her Aunt Lisa.
Oh that reminds me....I forgot to tell you the great news.
Everyone's pregnant but me lol No really, they are.....
4 girls from high school
A girl I used to baby sit
My best friend Molly
and my baby sister Lisa
Yeah, the universe is cruel and like screwing with me.....
I try to remind myself of that statement a lot...
For my fellow readers... I'm currently smack in the middle of a Dr. Sears book "Parenting the fussy baby and high need child"
I love Dr. Sears, and his wife. Seriously you have to read at least ONE of their books....OH and Ina May Gaskin because she's 9 kinds of awesome.
For my fellow readers... I'm currently smack in the middle of a Dr. Sears book "Parenting the fussy baby and high need child"
I love Dr. Sears, and his wife. Seriously you have to read at least ONE of their books....OH and Ina May Gaskin because she's 9 kinds of awesome.
Well I'm off to make breakfast and convince Emma that clothes ARE necessary when going in public. I'll leave you with my crunchy tip for the day (haha you thought I forgot...)
Garlic is a natural immunity booster! (and its yummy) If you swallow whole garlic cloves it can do wonders for your immune system when you feel yourself getting sick, or just to keep you from getting sick! If you're unable to stomach whole cloves of garlic, you can buy garlic capsules at the store, but they don't work as well.
Garlic is a natural immunity booster! (and its yummy) If you swallow whole garlic cloves it can do wonders for your immune system when you feel yourself getting sick, or just to keep you from getting sick! If you're unable to stomach whole cloves of garlic, you can buy garlic capsules at the store, but they don't work as well.
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