I really got quite used to my blog break. I must say though…. I NEEDED IT! With everything going on in our lives right now, I needed 110% focus on my life. Tonight as I sit in a very quiet living room, with my children fast asleep, I felt the desire to come on here and talk a bit about things going on.
I’m still pregnant! Last doctor’s appointment was a week ago and I was dilated to a 2 and doctor didn’t think I’d make it all the way to my induction date. Kinda put the reality of oh baby right in me! Next appointment is Thursday and I CAN’T WAIT to see if there’s any progression. The contractions have come more frequently and some even contain pain…. not cool! In 2 weeks from today I will be induced, and I will get to kiss the sweet little face of my baby girl.
We are officially homeschooling! The first week was a whirlwind and I thought to myself…. holy crap what in the world are we doing?! There were days that Jayden would go to his room crying and I’d sit and think how is this going to work?! Then amazingly, together we’d get down on our knees and pray to God for guidance, patience, understanding and it works. We HAVE to start out our homeschool day with a prayer or strangely it just doens’t work.
Jayden’s thriving and loving it. I’ve noticed Ella & Jayden becoming even more close {didn’t know that was possible} and that in itself makes me gleam inside.
Speaking of Ella we joined a preschool co-op! She goes twice a week and LOVES IT! I think it’s great for her too, because she’s still getting the homeschool setting (we rotate houses and who teaches weekly) but gets to be with other children her age. We currently have 3 kids and will do a max of 4. Ella’s been learning a lot lately. I try to do school with her when I do school with Jayden. She’s doing a Letter of the Week curriculum at home. I’m not pushing her or drilling in her head things that I want her to know, I’m just introducing her and letting her take her time and enjoy letters.
So… the Garibays are happy, healthy and EXTREMELY busy! I should be having more time to blog now that I feel things dwindling down a bit. I had to get used to the new schedule of not working and homeschooling. It’s working and we’re loving it!
It’s nice to see you so excited! Just a word of warning from a homeschooler with an expanding family: give yourself a few months after the baby is born to expect a clean house or a smooth schedule. I am still not 100% back into my groove. You’re gonna be great, though! You’re probably more organized than I am. Most people are. :0)
Can’t wait to see that bebe!
Definitely expecting that lol… good thing is I have my husband home for an entire month ~ 2 weeks before baby and 2 weeks after to help me keep up on things.
I had to smile when you wrote that you should have more time to blog now! If you do, I will be amazed!! Homeschooling is a journey and at times it can be hard. My girls were taken out of public school and my oldest is still adjusting in some ways. Prayer is powerful. I wish you and your family all the best.
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LOL, you know…. during the day there is absolutely no time for me to do anything… but in the quiet of the night when the kids are tucked away in bed and I try to ignore the nagging homework of my own that needs to be tended to I find myself yearning to blog again 🙂
Prayer definitely is powerful!
I’m glad you’re doing well and managing your new life as a homeschooling mom. I’d love to do a co op with some other moms, it’d help a lot I’m sure, plus, my daughter LOVES going to school and being around other kids her age. I just need to find some other homeschooling moms near me.
Can’t wait to see your cute little baby girl!!!
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I am SO glad homeschooling is working well for you!! It’s a beautiful thing to hear!!
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I’m so glad to hear that things are working out for you all!! I can’t wait to see pictures of your daughter =) Good luck on the last two weeks!
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Sounds like everything is going really well!
Oh hey, I was homeschooled.
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