QueenAngie Central Illinois, USA's comments

Coming Out and Being Honest - Blog Entry

28 Jan 2007 08:03 PM

MJ7, you are a beautiful person inside and out! Write that on your bathroom mirror with a smiley face.

Teaching Our Kids to Pray - Blog Entry

24 Jan 2007 07:23 PM

"The Head Guy" will never let you down.

Great article, Linda!

Interplanetary Parenting - Blog Entry

24 Jan 2007 07:14 PM

Linda, you make me laugh!

Having 2 sons, I can completely agree with you.

I'm a Walmart Mom, with one son "Mr. Abercombie-Fitch" (Mr. Preppy) and the other son "formerly Mr. Hollister" who is now "I'm wearing shorts now no matter how much snow there is out there and I have my hoodie."

Where did this children come from?

Every parent has to choose their battles wisely.

Preparing a Learning Disabled Student for College - Blog Entry

24 Jan 2007 07:09 PM

Thank you for sharing.

Continuation of the IEP into an ITP is very important for the student.

We are looking at this transition as DS#2 graduates in May and begins jr. college in the fall.

I had a sigh of relief at the last staffing for the IEP in high school.

Don't know if I have the strength....just yet to tackle the next step, but I have a few more weeks to go.

I'm just thankful that he will be going to college!

Slide Show DVD - Made My Mother In Law Cry - Blog Entry

24 Jan 2007 07:02 PM

What a wonderful gift for any age! Glad to hear that your in-loves really enjoyed their gift.

A Day in the Life of a Highly Regulated Relaxed Homeschooler--Part 2 - Blog Entry

03 Jan 2007 08:50 PM

Valorie, enjoyed reading about your family's day and homeschooling. Every day activities become learning experiences for the children. It is so interesting.

A Day in the Life of a Highly Regulated Relaxed Homeschooler - Blog Entry

03 Jan 2007 08:47 PM

Valorie, enjoyed reading about your typical morning with the children and home schooling. I don't think I'd have the patience it takes to do it. I am amazed with everything you are able to accomplish in a morning. Thank you so much for sharing.

Who Adopted You? - Blog Entry

02 Jan 2007 08:21 PM

What a sweet and loving story! You are a great Mom, MJ, and this just shows how much you love your little boys!

Struggling to Focus - Blog Entry

02 Jan 2007 08:08 PM

Thank you for sharing.

Our church has gallon sized baggie children packets that one former teacher makes up for each Sat/Sun service.

Each has a Bible story book, the Bible verses for the day, a coloring page to go along with that Bible verse & crayons, a word search with the Bible verse for the day words, and other things to help kids stay focused on church..... but it is on the child's level, not on the adult's level as many church services may be.

We also have a children's sermon and that same message goes along with the sermon. Any age can understand the children's sermon.

For Holy Communion, while young children do not receive HC in our church, they do receive a blessing from the minister and he always uses their 1st name in the blessing.

When my kids were young, I was not able to focus on the service because I was being the Mom, and helping them to sit quietly in church.

Now that they are teens and sit quietly in church, it is a great time to be able to focus during church.

Prayer in the quiet evenings or quiet mornings is a good opportunity daily.

Finding Moderation - Blog Entry

02 Jan 2007 08:02 PM

Thank you for sharing, MJ!

If we stay focused on God and the Bible, everything will fall into place. God Bless you and your family!