We’re making slow but steady progress with breastfeeding. I’ve finally figured out what was causing all the trouble and it’s my over-productive milk ducts. When my milk came it the forceful let down combined with my overproduction was more than Abel could handle so he pretty much refused to nurse because it caused him pain….
Each of my boys has had their own set of challenges especially when it comes to breastfeeding. Simon was by far the easiest but having been in the hospital twice within the first month of his life things in general were pretty challenging. With Abel’s current struggle to breastfeed effectively I’m learning what is really…
Everyone has different strengths and talents. It’s terribly easy to compare our gifts to the strengths of someone else and think, “I should be doing what they are doing… in addition to what I’m doing.” I have 3 boys. They are all fairly young and parenting each one requires a good deal of my time…
Christmas is only a few days away and as I see friends post pictures of their child’s school Christmas party or play I start to feel a little mom guilt for homeschooling Jude. He is an extremely social kid, he craves social interaction. Since we started homeschooling he receives far less socialization than he used…
Since I started homeschooling Jude I’ve been observing his educational development. As we entered into this homeschool thing I didn’t have much understanding as to where he stood educationally. I didn’t know what he knew or how he learned. After his full psychological evaluation we learned that he has an above average IQ but not…
Happy Birthday Baby Simon… well I guess you aren’t a baby any more and soon you won’t be THE baby once your brother comes in January. Simon’s favorites Guacamole, Mickey Mouse, Cars and Firetrucks, Dogs, Yogurt Raisins, Bananas, Strawberries, Watermelon (pretty much any fruit except oranges), cuddles, brothers, showers and playing outside. I’m just now…
After weeks of meetings, tests, and questionnaires we finally received the results from Jude’s full psychological evaluation. It’s a very complex process with equally complex results but ultimately we learned that Jude doesn’t have any major psychological issues or learning disabilities. He did score on the low end of the spectrum for ADHD and that…
We’re about halfway through our 1st week of homeschool. I’m still waiting on some of our curriculum that I ordered to arrive, in the meantime I’m improvising. Everyday I have Jude work on reading, writing, spelling, and math then we just sort of wing it. I’m hoping to get connected with a local Classical Conversations…