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Update on sick little Rebekah

Amy has posted a brief update on her 2yo Rebekah:
We brought our daughter home from the hospital this evening. Her fever is gone, and she took a couple bites of yogurt tonight. Her white cell count is still out-of-range, but it is much lower. We are still waiting for more test results to understand what [...]

Concerns about chess

Our 8yo Megan learned to play chess yesterday. She caught on right away and loves the game, but she does have one concern.She’s not quite comfortable with the fact that the queen is the most powerful piece on the board, and frequently rescues the practically helpless king.She suspects the game was made up by feminists.

Home School poll

Valerie posted a Home School Poll a while back, and I’m just now posting my own answers to her questions. Great questions, Valerie!
1. What reasons prompted you to start home schooling?
Starting was easy: my husband and I always intended to homeschool our children. I was homeschooled after the 5th grade, and his education was a [...]

Happy Birthday to my brother-in-law

My husband’s youngest brother Thomas is 17 today.Happy birthday, Thomas!