Turkey Season!!

OoOoOo it's the Holiday Season!!! I love this time of year. :) Fall gives me thoughts of warm coziness, hot coco, and family. There's just so much fun to be had.

We've been learning about the First Thanksgiving. There was so much to learn and a nice thing about homeschooling is that we're all learning together. Jay and Bee like telling other family members what they've learned. I enjoy them telling everyone for the fact that I can tell that they really do grasp the subject. They are such intelligent cookies!! :) Makes a mama proud.
I've just really enjoyed getting to know them. They're just so much fun to hang out with.

Seems like everyone is always asking if the boys are in school since they are around the age where they would normally start. They either ask me or ask the boys. I am hesitant to reply since I don't want any funny looks or silly comments, especially in front of the boys. Today they were asked that question, "Are you in school yet?" Jay replied proudly, "Yes! We're Homeschooling!" :) There was no fuss about it. an d that was the end of that. :)

I look to the future and wonder what God has in store for my boys. :) Something great I know!! but what?? They have such a love for God already. We talk to Him on a daily basis and about Him. He is the center of our lives. I want them to grow and have God be the center of theirs. To have faith like my children is my goal. Jay and Bee have no fear and such strong faith in Jesus. :) I only pray that as a mom I can continue to build them up as Strong Mighty Men for God!

Fall

Wow it's been a while since I've last posted something. We've just been so busy with homeschooling and being pregnant. With October coming to an end we've got lots and lots to do.

Just yesterday we were hanging out with our Park friends. A nice little Halloween bash at the park. We had a nice potluck and some trick or treating. Had such a nice fun day at the park seeing old friends and making new ones. The only bad thing was the weather. It was way too hot for me. I was in jeans and sweating like a little piggy. :P Jay and Bee enjoyed all their little goodies that they received.

Here's a pic of Bee playing with some faux vampire teeth. :)

Jay and Bee are both excited about being big brothers. Bee likes to blow raspberries on my belly. He also likes to yell at his unborn brother telling him to, "WAKE UP!" hehe :) Some mornings I get woken up by them lifting my shirt to try to listen to what the baby is doing. They are going to be good big brothers. I can see them smothering him with hugs and kisses. :) Jay likes to take part in being Daddy's little reporter... He wont let me have any coffee. He's going to tell on me if I drink any. :D I think its so funny and cute. So now I can only have hot coco in the mornings.

Homeschooling- It's been going so well. We are starting to read already and learning so much. I've started the boys on lapbooking. A creative way to do unit studies. They are really learning from it. I'm having fun using all my scrapbooking toys. We read Ten Apples Up On Top by Dr. Seuss. Broke it down and extrapolated whatever material we could and put it in a lapbook. We had fun coloring apples and counting. Made a graph and learned the parts of an apple. We made some sequence cards showing how an apple tree grows. This was our first lapbook and its worked so well for all of us. I think we will continue to make lapbooks since we're all benefiting from it so much. :)

We are blessed!! God has blessed us abundantly!! I'm so thankful for all that we've been given. I hope to not grumble when times are not the best because I know that our situation is better than most. :) Have an awesome Fall season!! :)

Tired

It's been difficult keeping up with these postings... I've been so tired lately. I'm always so exhausted with each pregnancy. I cant wait till the time comes to find out if we're having a boy or girl. :) May God bless us with a little princess.

Life's been boring since I have little energy to go out. My mornings are normally better than my evenings. Even as I type this I'm drowsy, trying to fight off sleep till a little later.

Tomorrow is going to be my anniversary with my hubby :) 5 whole years. :) Doesn't feel that long but it has been. I wonder if my hubby remembered?? I guess we will find out tomorrow..

So until tomorrow then :P

Obs Drs.... Natural Birth

As you know I'm prego with my third baby. I've been so busy lately trying to find an Ob that would be willing to just sit on his butt and wait for this baby to come naturally. I've been fighting an up hill battle. It's been so difficult trying to figure out names of Obs for natural birth.

My hubby and I have been discussing a lot about how this birth would turn out. I was wanting a homebirth and by some miracle in the insurance world I had gotten it covered as in-network. My husband, wont allow me to have a homebirth due to the fact that I've had two previous c-sections. I understand his worry for me and the baby. I figured my hands were tied and I'd be force to have another c-section but there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel.

So here I am dilligently searching for a Ob that's open minded enough to really consider what I want. I've been online for hours on end searching for VBAC friendly Obs in the area. Hopefully in doing my part, educating myself and knowing the ins and outs will help me get what I want.

God willing this will all come together.

Christianity and Homeschooling

Well as you all know I'm a Jesus follower who has decided to homeschool... I see so many people with scrunched up faces when I tell them I'm homeschooling as if I have a huge wart on my face. I guess I still need to get use to the negativity that comes with this new found territory. I must say that I believe that homeschooling is a calling for our family. We have prayed and fasted over this. This decision was made between husband, wife and God.

God calls us to, "train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it." Proverbs 22:6 I think training not only pertains to Godliness but academics as well.

God also warns us of being in the wrong crowds. "He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm." Proverbs 13:20 How are we as parents suppose to protect our children from the wrong crowds when we aren't there to see it? In a public school setting we find out too late. Even in preschool Jay's teacher couldn't tell me who he accidentally tripped over because of some rule they had. (I understand that it was an accident but what else can they hide from a parent?) What else won't they tell me till it's too late??

Titus 2 talks about how we are to teach each other. No just mother or father teaching but the older generation teaching the younger ones.

The first communities that was established was what?? Adam and Eve... A family! Where did teaching begin? God teaching his children the Laws and then in the FAMILY.

I understand that people dont want to go down this road but who is better to train your children than their own mother and father? Is a stranger to know your child better than you? I know in this society we think of ACADEMICS before we think of GODLINESS. But it is better to train them up for Heaven than for Harvard!

How is it that children who are homeschooled socially inept? I think that is a falicy! Homeschooled children are not only schooled at home but in every environment possible. They find that learning is not only in a building that is paid by taxes and government funds but everywhere. Because learning is everywhere they interact and socialize with a varity of people. So to say a homeschooled child is socially inept is wrong. It's only that way if you want it to be.

I just had to vent it out...

Pregzilla!!

I found this awesome shirt!! I just fell in love with it!! I just felt that my personality shows through... hehe.

I've been looking at prego mags. and baby things lately. I've come to the conclusion that babies really don't need all the things advertised. The need diapers, clothes, milk, and mama! The other frilly stuff sure does make life a lot easier but not a necessity.

I'm excited about our new arrival!! I cant wait to find out if it will be a boy or girl. Either way we will be happy but we sure are hoping for a princess to enter into our lives.

So many people in my family are concerned about money... and the family about to extend to 5. How will we make it? My answer is the Lord will make it possible. We prayed and took time to think out this decision of adding to our family. I have no doubt that the right decision was made. Financially, we will survive, and make it through. God's name is Yahweh Yireh: My Lord My Provider! All I can say is that I have FAITH!! So the people who are concerned just know that I'm in God's hands. I TRUST HIM!!!

Have Faith!!

Bun In the Oven!!

The Cole Family has another bun cooking in the oven. It's going to be ready some time in Feb. Jay and Bee are excited about the new baby. Some how they think that the baby will come out my mouth when it's time. HEHE I couldn't help but laugh at that. I'm not sure on how to tell them where babies come from. Any ideas on telling them?? I want to tell them the truth but I don't want to be so blunt about it.

Today Jay, Bee, and I went to grab some free corndogs at Hot Dog on a Stick. Yummy!! I think it was extra yummy for the fact that it was free!! I also got some walking in. We walked around the mall and stop at my fav. store, Not Of This World and Motherhood. I like them both. Picked up a pair of maternity jeans since I don't own a pair I thought I would be worth it. I Love Jeans. I wear them all the time. To any kind of event. You can alway dress up or dress down with jeans. They are very multi-functional.

I started having cravings early. I crave fresh fruit!! My other symptoms are minor... I have a little nausuea but snacking helps ease it. A sensative nose, sore boobies and extream fatigue. Today I took a nap for 3 hours. And later at about 9 I'll be ready for bed and wake early. Take a nap round noon. It's just a cycle. But I enjoy it and can't wait till this little one comes!!

Time to think of names for this munchkin...l.