Liv: Honey, you know what your home is in my heart!
Andrea: Huh, why? Did you eat my house?
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Friday, July 13, 2012
Homeschooling Adventures
To the people who read this blog, specifically those who are emailing me and asking me to share homeschooling stories, I'm sorry but I really meant for this blog to be for my daughter, if I have anything noteworthy to share, I'd probably post it on my personal blog: Liv at Home
I hope you understand.
In Your Element
Dear Sabrina Banana,
I have spent a big chunk of my life trying to find the things that make me happy, those that make me "me". I think people in general go through their whole life finding that place they belong, or that person that makes them more of who they are.
It's always tricky being a mother. There's that fine line between guiding you or imposing my will on you. 2 years ago for example, I made you play soccer. The moment you were on the field, I knew you didn't belong there. You weren't into it. And though you went through the entire session, I knew I shouldn't have made you go through that. I know better now, or at least I think I do.
Last summer you started bugging me about gymnastics. I don't know where you got that idea but somehow you wanted to learn this sport. Your Wowa was a gymnast so maybe it's in your blood. Nevertheless I wasn't sold on the idea. I thought it was too dangerous, and that you were too young and that our lives were busy enough as it is without this extra activity. You persisted and I realized that it wasn't just a passing fancy. So your dad and I agreed to let you go.
You weren't great from the start darling. In fact you struggled. Your motor issues made it hard for you but you were determined to learn it. Now 4 meetings after and you have conquered your fear of the balance beam and doing everything you need to do. It made me realize how important it is to listen to you. To be in tune with your passions and talents.
I don't know if you're going to be an Olympic gymnast one day...and frankly I don't care. I do care that you are learning how to be committed to something. The daily exercises and the long walks in the sports center are no jokes but you rally through it. I also care that you are toughening up. Last time I saw you hit your face on the beam and I asked you during your break if you were hurt and you looked at me as if I just asked you the silliest question and you said "I always get hurt in gymnastics" then you ran back to the beam as if it's the most natural thing on earth. I care that you are beginning to understand the value of persisting on something even if it's not easy. Lastly, I care that you are happy.
Love ya,
Momma
I have spent a big chunk of my life trying to find the things that make me happy, those that make me "me". I think people in general go through their whole life finding that place they belong, or that person that makes them more of who they are.
It's always tricky being a mother. There's that fine line between guiding you or imposing my will on you. 2 years ago for example, I made you play soccer. The moment you were on the field, I knew you didn't belong there. You weren't into it. And though you went through the entire session, I knew I shouldn't have made you go through that. I know better now, or at least I think I do.
Last summer you started bugging me about gymnastics. I don't know where you got that idea but somehow you wanted to learn this sport. Your Wowa was a gymnast so maybe it's in your blood. Nevertheless I wasn't sold on the idea. I thought it was too dangerous, and that you were too young and that our lives were busy enough as it is without this extra activity. You persisted and I realized that it wasn't just a passing fancy. So your dad and I agreed to let you go.
You weren't great from the start darling. In fact you struggled. Your motor issues made it hard for you but you were determined to learn it. Now 4 meetings after and you have conquered your fear of the balance beam and doing everything you need to do. It made me realize how important it is to listen to you. To be in tune with your passions and talents.
Love ya,
Momma
Monday, July 9, 2012
How to Make a Bowl of Cereals
Dear Sabrina Banana,
Today you asked me to take a video of you and I obliged. This is the unedited result:
Not bad for a first timer!
Love,
Momma
Today you asked me to take a video of you and I obliged. This is the unedited result:
Not bad for a first timer!
Love,
Momma
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Conversations with Sabrina-- God and French Fries
Today's lesson: God made me and I will live for him. After a long conversation...
Liv: Who in the bible lived for God?
Andrea: Not Eve, not Cain. Abel did!
Liv: How come?
Andrea: Because he gave his best when he offered to God.
Liv: Who else.
Andrea:Noah cause he was different. He was nice when everyone around him was mean.
Liv: Right, so when you're in Mc Donald's playing at the play place and everyone's being mean what should you do?
Andrea: I'll tell them to stop being hurtful.
Liv: Exactly. You don't do things just because everyone else around you is doing it.
Andrea: I have a question
Liv: What?
Andrea: When I'm in Mc. Donald's in the play place where will you be?
Liv: What do you mean?
Andrea: Will you be there buying french fries for me?
From God to food....it always ends up this way.
Liv: Who in the bible lived for God?
Andrea: Not Eve, not Cain. Abel did!
Liv: How come?
Andrea: Because he gave his best when he offered to God.
Liv: Who else.
Andrea:Noah cause he was different. He was nice when everyone around him was mean.
Liv: Right, so when you're in Mc Donald's playing at the play place and everyone's being mean what should you do?
Andrea: I'll tell them to stop being hurtful.
Liv: Exactly. You don't do things just because everyone else around you is doing it.
Andrea: I have a question
Liv: What?
Andrea: When I'm in Mc. Donald's in the play place where will you be?
Liv: What do you mean?
Andrea: Will you be there buying french fries for me?
From God to food....it always ends up this way.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Conversations with Sabrina - Love and Marriage
Andrea's been bugging me about anniversaries...after the nth question ...
Andrea: What's an anniversary?
Liv: It's the birthday of your marriage
Andrea: But you and daddy don't have marriage, you have love!
Ano daw?
Andrea: What's an anniversary?
Liv: It's the birthday of your marriage
Andrea: But you and daddy don't have marriage, you have love!
Ano daw?
Friday, June 29, 2012
A Child's Prayer
Our prayer before lunch today was awesome:
Dear God,
Thank you for all the nice things you have given us.
Please help us catch the wild daddy-mal when he gets home from the office.
Please help us find great hiding spots so that he won't see us.
Amen.
Dear God,
Thank you for all the nice things you have given us.
Please help us catch the wild daddy-mal when he gets home from the office.
Please help us find great hiding spots so that he won't see us.
Amen.
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