R & R

I left the family for a couple of days. Greg took off work for 3 days and my friend, Tonya, and I went to W for a little R & R. I was super excited about going. I spoke at an appreciation dinner for the Baer Foundation, which is a national foster & adoption placement agency. Daniel hooked me up and I had a great time. Last year, Carl planned the event and I truly feel honored to have been included. I left lesson plans for Greg so that he could teach Abby while I was gone. They had a great time and I must say he did not miss a beat. He is a great dad.

I slept through the night - 2 nights in a row. No one woke me up, crawled into bed with me or laid sideways between me and my husband. This, honestly, is probably the first uninterrupted night's sleep I've had in years. It was very refreshing. We stayed at Amy's house about 30 min. outside of W. Did I mention that she doesn't have kids?

It was so comforting to spend time with friends that I have not seen in so long.

While I was gone, my friend, Christy, who was suppose to go to W with us- went to a Homeschool Curriculum Conference. She dissed us in order to make an educated "choice" about curriculum. I am so glad that she did because I was really planning on using whatever she chose. So, here is the plan for the Fields Family, thanks to Christy:
A Beka Math, Rod & Staff for Spelling, Grammer & Reading, Story of The World for History (Vol 2), The Backyard Scientist for Science & Prima Latina for Latin. Greg will work through a K-2 Philosophy Curriculum with Abby & Ellie one night a week. I am going to post later on this philosophy curriculum. I am SUPER excited about it.

We have had a hard week. Not with kids or work...just circumstances that seem to shake our footing. I tend to forget that everyday life is home schooling in it's purest form. I was reminded this week, as little ears listened curiously to whispered discussions and little eyes watched as emotions flowed, that our children are learners. They listen to our inflections, watch our smirks and stares and observe the causes of our tears.
What did I teach them this week? That I am needy...of praise, approval & false security.
What did they teach me?
All of the above.