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Another good home schooling read....

Home schooled teen accepted at seven of the top universities (Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Princeton, Columbia, Northwestern, and Univ. of Chicago). Click here for article.

The Simple Woman's Daybook - 14 April 2008

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FOR TODAY Outside my Window ...a very dark night without stars or moon I am thinking ...how quiet the house is when it's asleep I am thankful for ... the Lord allowing Jane to remain with us after the anaphylactic response to her allergy shots today... she was almost gone so quick. From the kitchen ... planning steak, potatoes and asparagus for dinner. I am creating ... white curtains for my bedroom. I am going ...to call Jane's allergist first thing in the morning. I am reading ..."Passionate Housewives Desperate for God" I am hoping ...for a non-eventful week spent at home doing housework, caring for babies, and homeschooling I am hearing ...the heater... it's 32 degrees outside... where is Spring? Around the house ... are sleeping children One of my favorite things ... baby snuggles A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week ... getting the guest room ready for Steadfast's sister and niece! :) Here is a picture thought I am sharing for you ... Bronwyn at seven w

An interesting read....

California parents arrested -- Caught Home-schooling their children without a teaching credential. ;)
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Wedding Belles & Wedding Bells Oh, the joy!! Two dear friends with happy announcements in the same week!! Spring must be sprung somewhere, if not here. :D

Grace

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Five years ago today I was a week past my due date. I had a near perfect NST, but right at the end there was a blip that kinda concerned my doctor. He called in his colleague, and they consulted. He suggested I go home, 40 minutes away, and come back the very next day for another NST. His colleague suggested I go to the nearby hospital directly to be induced. I'm not one to choose induction, but I felt the Lord prompting me to pick the hospital option. I wasn't afraid, just had a certainty that it was the best choice. I called Steadfast at work, and told him I was going home to pack for the hospital, and could he meet me at home. He did, and we went to the hospital. They put me in a labor room and I settled in bed, Steadfast got out the work he had brought with him and settled in for the long haul... after all, Catherine had taken 36 hours to arrive. While waiting for the OB on call to come in and sign the papers to get the pitocin started, I had a wee little c