It is quiet right now. I have them reading and that is a nice break for me. Today we started a bit later then I like to. I really like to start early to get the day done. However, it didn't work out that way. I woke up with a horrible scratchy throat and tired. I think it is all that humidity that is in the air. We are suppose to get rain storms this labor day weekend. Beleive this one...We will only be in the 80's. I'm loving it! Though today is going to be a hot one, 108'. OUCH! We will be staying indoors. These are the days home school is hard because all I want to do is veg!
The kids wil be happy now I will be announcing time for math it seems to be there favorite subject! Actually they have to practice cursive writing everyday for 5 minutes before math. (besides everything written now must be in cursive!)I believe in beautiful handwriting! They don't mind too much about me being a stickler for this! Now today we will be going over the plant. I bought some flowers for a pot, we will be planting them and discussing the plants parts cool eh?! Then we will do a fill in diagram! We have so much fun in school!
After writing this, Ryan has already been scolded for having the giggles and annoying me....However, I put this into a loving moment and drew on his belly with my finger, where the giggle came from and how it moved to his mouth....He loved this and that feeling "in trouble" by his mom, once again felt loved. It just amazes me how those gifts of mothering come to you when you least expect them too.
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That's very true. I saw a commercial on TV a few nights ago, where the Mama DEFINITELY copied my idea!
When R. was going into Kindergarten, she was terrified, especially 'cause she'd never had any prior schooling, and didn't know what to expect at all. I was working full-time then, and my mom (who was much healthier six years ago than she is now, unfortunately) was watching her during the day for me. Problem was, my mom doesn't drive, so there was no way she could go to preschool.
To help ease her fears, and make her feel as if I was with her all day, I took her little hands in mine, opened them up, palms up, and filled each palm full of kisses. I then told her, "Every time you start to feel as if you're missing me and wish I was with you, just open your hand up, put your palm to your face, and you'll feel one of my kisses on your cheek." She LOVED that idea, and it definitely helped her in school!
She also wanted to kiss my palms, too... so I could get a "kiss" from her during the day. I can't tell you how many times I put my hand to my face while I was sitting in work! :)
There came a day when she didn't want me to fill up her hands with kisses, and it made me a little sad. Like you said, that special brand of mothering meant so much to me.
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