Last year I told you all we were putting Bella in school, for the first time. She turned 8 that fall, was heading into second grade, and I really felt that she needed a different change of pace for that year. We’ve loved the school she’s at. It’s a private one that also offers a…
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First Day of First Grade
ContinueToday was our first day of school. It started horribly. Everything went wrong as I tried to get things ready. Bella melted down about getting dressed (she has this thing about getting her stuff done in the morning). Char refused to nap. I couldn’t find my jeans and somehow ended up rather fixated on finding them.…
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Homeschooling {1st Grade}
ContinueI’ve gone back and forth on what grade to “officially” have Bella in this year. As homeschoolers, we don’t necessarily need to classify a grade, however with sports and different things we do, it’s beneficial for us to have a guideline. Bella will be 7 in November. So already she’d be one of the oldest…
{About Me}
Sam and I have been married since I was 19. He was 20. He's an OIF, medically retired veteran of the Army and Marines. We have 5 children - Bella was born in 2009 after a rather bumpy pregnancy and her first year was mostly crazy reflux. Preston and Julian, my identical twins, were born at 20 weeks in 2012 and lived only a few hours. Kaden was born full term in 2013 seemingly perfect, and at 4 days old he was found to have cardiomyopathy due to ciHHV-6. He passed away at 3 weeks old. Charlotte was born in 2015, and was a complete surprise to us. Each of them have changed our lives completely.
Currently I'm in school to become a counselor who focuses on trauma and grief.
I love Jesus - even though sometimes I get really angry and upset at the way our life has gone. I hope through my faults, insecurities, snarkiness, selfish nature, and general mess - my love for Christ and His work in my life shines through in my story.
{Writing on}
