Easy Classical

I fixed my linky guy down there, for anyone who tried to check out their website earlier.  Sorry about that! 

I’ve been thinking a lot about this new site I read about a couple of weeks called Easy Classical (www.easyclassical.com).  I’m not very good at explaining things, so you should just hop over there and check it out.  They (a homeschool momma and her husband) have created a “curriculm” based on the classical approach to education.  My explanation won’t do it justice.  She’s intergrated different curriculms, and lots of good stuff from Charlotte Mason’s, The Well Trained Mind and created this package for parents.  She has put this together through her years of experience with her kiddos.  I haven’t used it personally, but it intrigued and excited me.  I’m easily overwhelmed, so the idea of someone doing the leg work and creating this for me is appealing.  Then I can take and tweak it in a way that works for us, but the base is there.  I wouldn’t even use all of the curriculm that she has planned out, but it’s a jumping off point.  Take a look and let me know what you think…

Desiring God

We’ve been busy taking swimming lessons this week.  The boys are loving it!  It’s so fun to watch them play and get comfortable in the water.  Just a quick note to let you know of a great book sale coming up.  Challies posted this morning saying that, ”Every book in the Desiring God store will be $5 on June 27-28, Wednesday and Thursday of next week. There are no limits, so stock up!”  So, that’s the great news.  Don’t miss it!

Cheetos and the True Confessions of the Pregnant Me

I’m not usually tempted by the potato chip aisle at the grocery store.  But these days IT CALLS MY NAME.  I succombed to my weakness and purchased some Cheetios for myself and some potato chips for the men in my life.  The price of these goodies is usually enough to send me packing, but I figure it’s better to have them here and ready so as to deter me from running to McDonalds.  As a non-pregnant woman I’m not a health food nut, but I’m also not a junk food junky either.  Yet when I’m with child I crave the salty, fatty and fried.  I can eat things now that would usually make me sick.  It’s kind of fun to be able to eat food that I can’t usually get near, but the scale isn’t too forgiving about the whole thing.  So, there’s my confession.  I want to eat the whole bag of Cheetos, but I have to save some for tomorrow  

Memories

You know how some moments are just stuck in your mind forever.  When you’re living the moment you don’t realize the magnitude of it.  Most of the time you don’t realize that this will be one of those memories etched for years and years on your heart.  Well I was just thinking of one of those special treasures I have.  I think on it often and at the time I didn’t think too much of it.  This might embarass him and I don’t think he remembers this instance, but it’s of my beloved husband.  He is a quiet, good man.  He’s one of the hardest working men I know.  His dedication to the Lord, me and his family make up who he is.  Well, this memory I have is from before we were married.  We were sitting on my parent’s front porch and I was having a hard time due to some unwise choices I had made.  He just sat next to me with his arm around me.  That’s it.  That’s my memory.  I knew he loved me.  Loved me enough to just sit with me and let me be sad.  I remember that touch and it’s a beautiful thing. 

Stepping Heavenward

This morning I finished reading Stepping Heavenward, by Elizabeth Prentiss.  It was a very easy read, yet left me with some very weighty concepts to ponder.  Although it is fiction I couldn’t help but wonder how much was taken from Prentiss’ own life experiences.  Katy, the main character and writer of the journal that makes up the book is very open and honest with her struggle with sin and lack of desire for the things of God.  You read about her struggle to enjoy and make time for prayer, her exciteable nature, her tendency towards anger and selfishness.  Basically the beginning of the book was a lot like looking into my own soul.  She is honest about those things we all feel but try to cover up in the presence of others.  Yet, like all Christ’s children Katy also has an undying desire to rise above her sin, to get over herself, to love her husband and children rightly, and to prize her Risen Lord more than anything else in this world.  It was encouraging to read of this woman’s slow travel through her spiritual life and see that throughout it the Lord truly did change her.  He caused her to love Him more than herself and all others, and consequently she loved others so deeply and sweetly.  In the story God used great struggle, pain and heartache to draw this woman and her family closer and closer to Himself.  You see the benefit us these “dark providences” and yearn for the fruit they produce.  Overall I would encourage others to read this book.  Pray that the Lord would weed out what is just story and glean the Biblical principles and truths that are there. 

Have you read any good books lately?

Monday and the Potty

Happy Monday to you all!  We’ve had a very pleasant morning here.  The Lord blessed us all with a little much needed sleep this morning which always puts mommy in a happy mood.  Today is the little guys big day.  It’s big boy underwear and toilet time around here.  So far we’re hanging in there.  Potty training is such a big deal.  I think he’s ready and it will be a good thing (if I persevere).  So, we’re hoping he feels the same way and enjoys his new found freedom and cleanliness.

This and That

Wow, it’s been a long time since I last wrote.  Trying to adjust (happily) to my beloved not having to study all the time, and coping with morning sickness has kept me away.  Yesterday we went for our first doctors appointment and we saw our little one.  Heart beating, moving around, tiny arms and legs, not so tiny head…it was pretty amazing.  After losing our last little one, you just don’t take seeing that for granted.  There were no promises that this baby would be ok, and so yesterday was a huge relief.  It is hard keeping up with my two boys, the house and cooking while not feeling well, but I am really thankful that I get to not feel well! 

So, that’s what we’ve been up to.  The boys are enjoying spending lots of time with Daddy, and I’m loving it too.  I missed him.  We have an exciting summer ahead of us.  Swim lessons, baby appointments, a great trip for Mommy and Daddy, evening walks, beach time and hopefully lots of time fellowshipping with friends and family.  The Lord has blessed us greatly and I am looking forward to enjoying one another this summer.  Oh, yeah as a side note the big brother learned how to ride his bike without training wheels.  He can stop and start.  It is so fun to watch him succeed!