HeyJaredCarolynn Markey
Ambleside Online homeschooler, living life with IBS-C and type two diabetes.
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August (opens the original)
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I have had so many thoughts about so many things the last few weeks and no time or energy to write them down. So here is my attempt to order the disorder of my brain.For starters, I am loving our smaller room. If you missed the moving post, we gave the girls the big room and it’s been an amazing change. It feels like the kids have so much more space and sharing is easier. My darling introvert is enjoying her space more even with the toddler and the atmosphere of our house just breathes different
Updates (opens the original)
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Well, we had our first week of school last week and we survived! I got about 75% done, which is awesome for our first week. Charlotte is back in school and everyone misses her. It’s time to buckle down and work hard and look forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas break!So many first and lasts! Becky had her first dance class, she loved it, her only complaint was her shoes pinched. Piano started up again for Becky too, and Reuben’s starts this coming week..and I also ordered the rest of the kids f
The Last Week (opens the original)
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My mental health has been on a steadily downward trend this week. I mean, it’s just life. But I know I’ve been struggling more than usual. And I want to give my kids the best parts of me, not the leftover bits! God is so good and I feel like a piece of mud an elephant stepped on. Which is not true, I am a beautiful creation of the Lord who deserves love, rest, and peace.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!k6Tl!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progress
I made a hat! (opens the original)
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I haven’t made anything in a long time, and it felt so good to be crocheting again. I started on the fall hats for the kiddos and decided this time to make myself one first. I don’t have a green hat so...now I do! And I’m sure the kids will steal it a ton too. I made this pattern myself which means it was fun, has lots of mistakes, and I enjoyed not having to look at a printout or follow rows--except the ones that were in my head.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substac
Summer Break Week 11 (opens the original)
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Next week is our last week of summer break and it feels surreal. Where did it all go? It seemed we started with potty training and then....Oh, I had a surprise pregnancy that ended in a surprise miscarriage that went on for over a month. That’s where it went. I honestly thought about delaying school but I know the kids will want a full summer break next spring so, no delays are allowed! And we are all itching to get back into the swing of things.Everything we need to start school has been ordere
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