Comments on SonlightBlog.com: Children Learning at Home

Ariana, I'd be honored if you quoted/linked to me ...

2009-11-12T15:23:10.721-07:00

Ariana, I'd be honored if you quoted/linked to me on your blog! <smile>

Thanks, Butter!

Se7en, there are absolutely those "other days" out there <smile>.

Heather, some people may think you're weird to feed the bats. I don't think so. I think it's cool! But, then again, we have a rat, so take it for what it's worth <smile>.

Thanks, Kim! It is nice to have those little reminders.

I agree, Mary Grace. <smile>

I like that, Deanna, "parenting is 'the toughest job you'll ever love.'" <smile> I don't doubt it for a minute. And we feel so blessed to have so many people praying for us and encouraging us! Thank you so much!

~Luke

So glad to hear things are going well with the gir...

2009-11-12T15:03:27.017-07:00

So glad to hear things are going well with the girls. It's been said that parenting is "the toughest job you'll ever love." My own daughters are 13 and 9 now, and things have improved over the preschool years, but that alternating exasperation and exhilaration has to be one of the most difficult parts of parenting. The challenges change, but the up-and-down continues (especially if you end up with girls - grin!).

Anyway, please know there are people all over the country who are praying for you, for Brittany, and for the girls (as well as for their family).

You are exactly right about learning happening at home! the longer I homeschool, the more convinced I become that this is how God meant things to be. I hope you enjoy the learning adventure!

No rat, but we are in the process of looking for a...

2009-11-12T12:44:40.148-07:00

No rat, but we are in the process of looking for a snake for Logan. Atticus wants a rat, but having a rat and a snake as pets in the same house seems ... wrong. :-)

How excitng, truely, Luke!!!

2009-11-12T07:43:25.103-07:00

How excitng, truely, Luke!!!

I am so very happy to read this positive report!! ...

2009-11-12T04:05:18.232-07:00

I am so very happy to read this positive report!! How exciting that is!

No pet rat here, but we do have a guinea pig. And 6 cats at the moment (4 are kittens and are leaving). And 4 birds inside (finches) and not to mention we feed the outside birds and bats. Do bats make me weird? I mean, as normal as you & your rat?

I am so glad it's going better with your girls. Th...

2009-11-11T21:59:56.706-07:00

I am so glad it's going better with your girls. There are days when I think my are absolutely brilliant and they are learning so much, and then there are other days!!!

And we don't have a rat (one we would like to share our hot dog with anyway). We don't do pets in general.
http://www.se7en.org.za/2008/09/13/pets-we-dont

That's wonderful, Luke!

2009-11-11T19:14:30.123-07:00

That's wonderful, Luke!

I've been asked a lot on my blog why I decided to ...

2009-11-11T17:26:59.098-07:00

I've been asked a lot on my blog why I decided to homeschool and this post pretty much sums it up!

I might use this part of your post:
"Homeschooling is merely a natural continuation of something every parent does with the children they care for."
When I do get around to blogging the story of how we started homeschooling. And of course I'll give you credit.

Brittany is an amazing woman to take care of those little girls and to care so much about the impact she's having on them :) Truly amazing.