My Momma gave this to me…”deserving of this special child” sums it all up for me. I am so very blessed.
A Blessing for Parents of a Special Child
Because your gift of special life
enriches the universe
with tenderness
with honesty
with grace
You are blessed.
Because you have given this child
to all of us
this person who
knows no threat
welcomes all
displays unconditional love
finds joy with no limit
You are blessed.
Because you have
nurtured and protected
loved and enjoyed
applauded and encouraged
your name is written
in the heavens
as most special parents
worthy of God’s trust
worthy of God’s love
deserving of this special child
~Margaret Cessna~
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Homeschooling Link: Charlotte’s Web Teaching Tools.
Some nice recipes can be found at Heart of the Kitchen.
Driving around yesterday, running errands, I tried to drink in the beautiful autumnal hues of the trees. I know that soon another windy, rainy day will come and all the trees that are blooming with autumn colors will again become bare.
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Blog notes:
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Mrs. Wilt has been sharing a lot of recipes lately but this one for
Fluffy Yellow Cake caught my eye (and tummy) and since the cake dish is empty I will be making it later today. I have the perfect chocolate frosting recipe with which to top it off.
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Emma Sage is
reading!!! I love watching this little video and I know you will too.
Another Halloween has come and gone. It was an absolutely beautiful night with mild temperatures. My parents and sisters went with us. My nieces, Hanna and Ellie, were adorable little witches and my little nephews, Hans and Erich, went as Elmo and a Tiger. Connor and Cade made their own costumes this year and Quinn wanted to go again as a pirate. Thankfully the costume still fit. I recycled Michael’s flowing Phantom of the Opera shirt and vest and Connor used his mask. We finished off the evening with a cookout at my parents’ house. We really missed having Daddy trick or treating with us (he was at school…as usual!) and will be very thankful when he graduates in 2 more years!
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Yesterday we had our monthly homeschool co-op meeting and Mrs. Kim did a great job of teaching American Government to the kids. We’ll go on a field trip to
Annapolis (our state’s capitol) on next Friday doing a
walking tour of the city which will include the state house and the
United States Naval Academy.
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We’ve got another full day planned again…school, Quinn’s class at Kids ‘n Clay, the twins and Quinn have their annual teeth cleaning at the dentist, and karate this evening.
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Blog notes:
Kim is putting together a beautiful
Home Management Journal and offering the Word documents to help you get started on yours.
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The Leaves
The leaves had a wonderful frolic.
They danced to the wind’s loud song.
They whirled, and they floated, and scampered.
They circled and flew along.
The moon saw the little leaves dancing.
Each looked like a small brown bird.
The man in the moon smiled and listened,
And this is the song he heard.
The North Wind is calling, is calling,
And we must whirl round and round,
And then, when our dancing is ended,
We’ll make a warm quilt for the ground.
