tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post5438110767300805333..comments2023-08-10T08:24:08.460-06:00Comments on Mama Needs Coffee: 7 Quick takes: sibling harmony, Whole 30 in real life, and a 180 on schooling choicesJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07923751596148085363noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-76519486855639282602014-08-11T13:31:52.550-06:002014-08-11T13:31:52.550-06:00Love your weight loss updates. They have been enco...Love your weight loss updates. They have been encouraging! I really need to do something! and, sooner than later! Love your #1 because that one gives me hope too! :) Prayers for the new school year! Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18162208045999030991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-47525874531789964972014-08-11T10:26:12.079-06:002014-08-11T10:26:12.079-06:00My son hated 100 easy lessons the first time we tr...My son hated 100 easy lessons the first time we tried it. We put it away for a few months and then tried again. Don't force it, wait til he's more receptive. Stick with the DVDs until he knows his letter sounds, then when you pick back up the 100 easy lessons he'll already know something and not feel as overwhelmed. At least that's what worked for us!The Cotter Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623444173314642598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-27100346538616331862014-08-11T07:27:35.281-06:002014-08-11T07:27:35.281-06:00I second the babysitting and tequila!I second the babysitting and tequila!Bibliosophy and Friendshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02726504723136133905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-81021252763570898282014-08-11T01:01:30.368-06:002014-08-11T01:01:30.368-06:00Oh. Lordy. but I hate Teach Your Child to Read. P...Oh. Lordy. but I hate Teach Your Child to Read. Perhaps it's because I pushed it when my daughter was just too young, but just looking at that books makes me angry. My oldest little guy is starting "transitional kinder" (which I actually put air quotes around when I say it aloud because we homeschool so I do as I please) and we're trying Twenty-Six Letters to Heaven. <br /><br />Your weight loss is motivating me. I was so so so good before I got sick in July and hadn't gained hardly any weight this pregnancy. Now? I'm just going to turn my face aside at the OB weigh in tomorrow because lawdy lawdy I do not need to look at that number. Back to the gym I must go. And stop pretending it's okay to have every meal be a cheat meal!Micaela Darrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601442850363152303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-71281522323041174252014-08-09T19:06:38.024-06:002014-08-09T19:06:38.024-06:00Of course your child did not learn letters and num...Of course your child did not learn letters and numbers in preschool. He's not supposed to! If he was supposed to learn all of that,it would be called "School"!! At this age, he should be playing around with letters and sounds, numbers and math concepts, so a really good preschool would look like lots of play and storytime! Just by the way you talk with him, read aloud to him (point to the words as you read, talk about the pictures etc.) and play with counting and numbers during play, he will learn. So, go play, and let him count out how many cookies should be on the plate!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-16562824870925278862014-08-09T09:14:56.998-06:002014-08-09T09:14:56.998-06:00Hooray! You might look at hooked on phonics too......Hooray! You might look at hooked on phonics too... It a a little more 'fun' than 100 easy lessons and I've borrowed it and am very impressed. We are doing hs'ing too starting this month (4 and almost 3yr old). Email me with your woes, I am in the same boat.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00463808246743563481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-48763406594297134462014-08-09T08:01:14.209-06:002014-08-09T08:01:14.209-06:00Years of often dull teaching conferences have left...Years of often dull teaching conferences have left me with one or two nuggets of wisdom. For the early years, toddler through 3rd grade, reading aloud to your kids every day with them able to see the page is worth more than preschool in terms of early reading. Also, most boys are uninterested in formal lessons but when they are ready, they learn quickly. I bet you're doing just as much as preschool now.Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04165657966524685697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-14156421490499650972014-08-08T22:01:35.055-06:002014-08-08T22:01:35.055-06:00OK #6 made me feel much better...I drool a bit ove...OK #6 made me feel much better...I drool a bit over the idea of preschool, but not the reality. We just got 100 Easy Lessons from the library today...we'll have to see how it goes. If I had the money, I would do All About Reading because there's a zebra puppet in that curriculum!!!Michele Chronisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05328455640818231923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-44893722770563818842014-08-08T21:48:34.820-06:002014-08-08T21:48:34.820-06:00You are hilarious. I thank God you're a blogg...You are hilarious. I thank God you're a blogger. :)Sheenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18242163910223367532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-601847267913300002014-08-08T19:45:07.183-06:002014-08-08T19:45:07.183-06:00I've been good at keeping up my 10k steps ever...I've been good at keeping up my 10k steps every day... and I always think I'm doing well in the food department... until I check the scale. Ugh. Alzbetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02599175761449368133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-87556704447343959792014-08-08T18:54:30.671-06:002014-08-08T18:54:30.671-06:00"and I almost sprouted riding boots and a pat..."and I almost sprouted riding boots and a patterned scarf"- haha, love it! The whole back to school deal throws me off big time because I'm still in summer mode and want to cling to every last drop of sun and warmth before any crazy cold sets in for many, many months. And congrats on the wt. loss! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-1051739967422346202014-08-08T18:29:55.335-06:002014-08-08T18:29:55.335-06:00Congrats on the weight loss! It's amazing what...Congrats on the weight loss! It's amazing what just walking can do eh?! So happy for you! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00611415162537272976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-62895573524483433482014-08-08T18:11:07.810-06:002014-08-08T18:11:07.810-06:00I think the title of that book is very misleading....I think the title of that book is very misleading. Plopping my kid in front of a leap frog video is easy. Those lessons, not so much. Whenever I have suggested it to my boys, they say, "oh, no thanks. I don't want to read." so I let school teach them. My pride really wanted to send smart little readers, who obviously had a devoted mother, off to kindergarten. Nope. Didn't happen. <br /><br />The pizza and wine made me chuckle. Life with small children needs cheat days. <br /><br />And dang! 40 minutes each way?! Our parish is 5 minutes away and I didn't want to mess with the back and forth three times a day with a new baby. I think your redirection of funds is a wise decision! <br /><br />(ramble over.)maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627680593366631585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-67147008660900007502014-08-08T16:57:28.860-06:002014-08-08T16:57:28.860-06:00All my homeschool-nerdy kids learned letter sounds...All my homeschool-nerdy kids learned letter sounds from Leap Frog Letter Factory, I love Martha's suggestion! I have tried 100 Easy Lessons several times, and I don't blame your boy, I want to throw it across the room. Not a fan. BUT, it really works for some people!<br /><br />Also, sea salt dark chocolate almonds are necessary for quality of life. And tequila. Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135272827538989265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-35213349222931493682014-08-08T16:20:30.113-06:002014-08-08T16:20:30.113-06:00I was going to try the leapfrog videos "lette...I was going to try the leapfrog videos "letter factory" and "talking word factory" to ease into starting to begin thinking about teaching my three year old to read. They recommended it on Catholic Icing as a good way to get the kids to understand letter sounds. I figure I can just put it on while I'm cooking and if she learns anything great and if not I still got dinner out of it. Now to find a climbing harness for the one year old and a nice quiet padded cell for me and I'm all setAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01800346449072403356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-13555624496553305892014-08-08T14:25:22.527-06:002014-08-08T14:25:22.527-06:00Oh Jenny...I just love you. I want to comment on h...Oh Jenny...I just love you. I want to comment on how much I love the cheat meal idea and how I just bought 100 easy lessons too...but I'll refrain and just say my favorite thing about this post is that you ate your pizza on a purple Ikea kids plate. Me too, all the time. ;)Stephanie Weinerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01004406177837288917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-27948513484822793642014-08-08T14:02:52.667-06:002014-08-08T14:02:52.667-06:00How jenny how?! I'm a month into Jillian micha...How jenny how?! I'm a month into Jillian michaels DVDs and I just finished my 21 day detox and...3 pounds. A measly no-good 3 pounds. My clothes hardly feel any different. And you're at 11 pounds! And 6.5 inches!! I'm so jeal right now.Jessie Popehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06488095131762581182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-58142789988089978612014-08-08T13:23:07.975-06:002014-08-08T13:23:07.975-06:00When you figure out the perfect balance of babysit...When you figure out the perfect balance of babysitting and tequila, let me know what it is :)amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08042196441402705907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-74594963560091340022014-08-08T13:22:10.819-06:002014-08-08T13:22:10.819-06:00As a former preschool teacher's assistant (ok,...As a former preschool teacher's assistant (ok, I only managed to make it one year before deciding I would rather starve that spend another moment with 12 3-year-olds!), you are probably justified in your decision. There's not a whole lot of actual reading, writing and arithmetic going on. But there is lots of play and lots of arts and crafts. I sent both kids to preschool but I went into it with the mindset that they will be playing and having fun (and doing arts and crafts that I was not going to do with them) and not learning to read or write. I was happy with my decision and I'm sure you will be happy with yours too! Enjoy all that high quality tequila!Beth Cotellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536268080265726705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-6519993892916867612014-08-08T13:19:25.981-06:002014-08-08T13:19:25.981-06:00I'm a thousand percent supportive of that deci...I'm a thousand percent supportive of that decision - even if preschool were free here, the amount of driving and carseat buckling would reeeeeally not be worth it. I'm also a firm believer in TV as teacher at times - the other morning Elizabeth couldn't count past four. ONE episode of Peg + Cat and she was counting past 10! So yeah... I'm gonna count it as a homeschooling win ;)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888635342531960478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-79829040986298854522014-08-08T13:04:58.264-06:002014-08-08T13:04:58.264-06:00Did you add on the money for gas too? :-) Just mak...Did you add on the money for gas too? :-) Just making sure you have adequate babysitting and tequila funds.Laura @ Keeping Up With the Mikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10841284114639560976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-63535790313054903042014-08-08T13:02:54.976-06:002014-08-08T13:02:54.976-06:00Lol....make sure you save a little of the money fo...Lol....make sure you save a little of the money for babysitters, mom lunches and pedis:)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00256284238173232487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-24566815454961915772014-08-08T13:02:28.792-06:002014-08-08T13:02:28.792-06:00Hates... Thanks autocorrectHates... Thanks autocorrectAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-60348515684496343852014-08-08T13:01:43.891-06:002014-08-08T13:01:43.891-06:00My just turned 5 year old Hayes that book, too! We...My just turned 5 year old Hayes that book, too! We made it to page 75 before I gave up. Maybe in a few more months? If you find a trick to get him to like it, let me know!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com