The history we were using wasn't interesting to either of us so we have found another one that we are going to try. We've just started Mystery of History 1 so let's hope this one can keep his interest. I think he's going to like this one a lot more than Story of the World 4.
I started out doing Five In A Row with Brinley and Bailey and they really love it but it takes a lot of work on my part so until we get Brice settled into what works for him we have gone back to just doing some basic ABC's and working on cutting skills with Bailey and some more advanced things with Brinley. They both love homeschool so far. Brinley says she doesn't want to go back to school. I love having them here with me.
Bailey's tantrums seem to ebb and flow like the tides. Some days we only have one or two. Other days we have an unending string of tantrums and fits. Things do seem to be getting better for her. Last week she was crying and she sobbed, "Mama, I have a family in China and I don't REMEMBER them. I don't KNOW them! I can't find them, Mama!" It was so sad to hear these words in her tiny little voice. She was clinging to me and just sobbing her little heart out. She often tells me, "I love you, Mama. I stay with you and Daddy always." She was so tiny when she was found. No more than a few days old and yet she knows that she was abandoned and that she has a "China mama". I do get frustrated with her tantrums but I also look at her and I can't help but just feel so protective of her. She is so sweet, she will do anything for anyone. She loves all of us. She gladly sits on our laps, hugs us, gives us kisses, great eye contact....but she has something that is truly just eating away at her happiness. It makes me so sad. I watch her sleeping and I wonder exactly what is going on in that little head and heart.
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I struggle with the same things with Charis. It is so hard not to take the fits personally, yet I know in my heart that her fits are so much deeper than me and my insecurities as mom.
I think you and I are leading parallel lives! I'm glad you are enjoying homeschooling. We've been homeschooling for many, many years. It's a great way to spend time with your children, and they still grow up too fast! Hang in there. May our daughters find peace! sherri mcinnis
Hi Sharon,
Making the change to homeschooling can be so trying. I will pray it continues to go smoothly and that you soon learn to not sweat the small stuff. ;) I curious to see how this affects Bailey. Maybe it will help her feel more secure and the tantrums will lessen. My heart breaks of the pain of these wee ones. I'm over on thehomeschoollibrary.com as gfam if you need some extra hs'ing support.
Much love & blessings,
Donna in Colorado.
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