WHAT I'M READING
  • The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home (Third Editition)
    The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home (Third Editition)
    by Susan Wise Bauer, Jessie Wise
  • End the Fed
    End the Fed
    by Ron Paul
  • Dracula
    Dracula
    by Bram Stoker
  • How To Raise An Amazing Child the Montessori Way
    How To Raise An Amazing Child the Montessori Way
    by Tim Seldin
  • Anticancer, A New Way of Life, New Edition
    Anticancer, A New Way of Life, New Edition
    by MD, PhD, David Servan-Schreiber
  • How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
    How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
    by Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish
  • Pride and Prejudice
    Pride and Prejudice
    by Jane Austen
DEACON'S (HOME)BIRTH STORY
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Welcome to my den, come on in!  I'm a homeschooling, homebirthing mom in central VA.  I hope you enjoy this space as much as I do.

Mama

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WHAT WE'RE READING
  • The Horse and His Boy (Narnia)
    The Horse and His Boy (Narnia)
    by C. S. Lewis
Wednesday
May162012

mid may

When we got back to the states, my desktop computer wouldn't turn back on.  (It's completely dead.)  Rather than buy a new one, I'm exploring other options which is seriously testing my sanity patience ability to adapt.  I feel like I have one extra child in the house as I silently will my mac to play nice with the other equipment on my desk.  

It reminds me that change can be hard, but resisting only makes things harder.  Just dive in.  Try.  

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(The beach this weekend.  It was lovely.)

Monday
Apr302012

mind the gap

Once upon a time (last week) we jumped across the pond.  My (very spontaneous and adventurous) mom joined us so that we were able to sneak away to Paris for a few days.  It was très amusant.  Did I mention I speak zero French?  We love love love traveling with our kids.  Seeing them see new things is twice as nice as just seeing it ourselves.

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I love this man so much that it brings me to tears just thinking about all he means to me.  Err no, not after wine.  The wine's good, but I just really love him.

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Sunday
Apr082012

risen

My favorite day.  He rose!

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Wishing you a happy resurrection day :)

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Tuesday
Mar272012

waking up

Even though it seems like we sort of passed right over winter, things are definitely waking up out there.  

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Of course we're bringing it all in.

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Some random things:

:I turned 27 last week

:We all really miss the beach

:I'm thrilled with how our homeschool year is going

:I loved Stop Stealing Dreams

:Did I mention we miss the beach?

:I've officially packed up all the diapers in the house, and it feels strange and happy and sad, all at the same time

:Not one sister-in-law, but two are pregnant and due in October, which has me over the moon

:It's been way too long since I've sewed anything substantial

:It's 8:55pm and I could fall alseep in under two minutes if I were to lay down :)

Tuesday
Jan312012

it's january?

But it's so spring-y!  You won't find a single complainer under this roof.  I mean in the back yard.  Or down by the creek.  Or around the lake.

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I'm still checking the extended forecast and crossing my fingers for some glorious snow, but in the meantime I'm quite happy with what we've got.  

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Nothing says mid-winter like a picnic by the creek, right?  

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