Thursday, April 21, 2011

time off

gracie was asking to play outside in the lil' pool before i could gather the energy to get out of bed.  i told her that when her school-work was finished, she could.  before dance lessons.

at lightening speed, she bolted.  the next time i saw her, she said in the sweetest lil' voice, "mom, i did my math, flash cards, grammar, reading, spelling, brain pop paragraph, and i watched a brain pop in history and one in science because i didn't think you wanted to read out loud today."

she was thoughtful of mommy's sore throat.

i love that kid.

nator had already finished 2 math lessons.

*sigh*


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i gave myself permission to park outside with the girls, or inside on the sofa.  although...

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the scenery was much better outside.

four hours, outside in the sun, gives one a new perspective.

hugs to you and yours...

{*if you read the earlier version of this post, i apologize for the edit. i didn't want to give the impression that i needed a.... ummmm... pep-talk? i'm okay. really. just feelin' a bit run-down between hubs' work schedule and life in general. thanks for the sweet comments.} ;)

8 comments:

  1. Oh H-Mama! I do hope you have a restful, fun-filled three day weekend with your hubs and family:) You SO deserve it! Being a mom is sometimes overwhelming, but your girls and hubs is mighty lucky to have such a person as yourself!

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  2. I'm glad you were able to soak up some sun and encouragement. I'm sorry you've been not feeling the greatest. I hope your weekend is a good one.

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  3. Sorry to hear you haven't been feeling well. It's moments like these you are probably glad your girls are a little older and so capable. AND thoughtful. Does a mama heart good.

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  4. Sorry that was my husband's google account!

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  5. So I have a different thought process on this post- sorry! Do the girls have that much independent work every day and do you check all their work? We are moving towards a little bit more independence and I just am or sure how it works! Do they just know to do the next page or do you give them assignments? Also what is a brainpop paragraph?? Also are you happy with the BP videos and their worldview or do you do a lot of conversation along with them--- I have never watched one?

    I gave myself a teacher inservice yesterday- we all need a break sometimes!

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  6. Somehow I guess I missed the 'pep talk' post : ) I love the blog world though...if you so much as hint at a bad day you get loads of encouragement.

    Hope you're feeling better and you have a happy Easter! My chicks arrived home last night and I loved waking up this morning knowing they are right down the hall!

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  7. uhm. can we come over and play in your sunshine?? we have nothin' but cold and rain here this easter weekend :(

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  8. I love your photos!!

    I have to check out brain pop!!

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