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Apr. 22, 2008 - The scoop

In case anyone noticed, I didn't post about "the big ultrasound"....because we didn't do it.  The long and short of it was that we didn't feel we needed a diagnostic ultrasound.  We wouldn't do anything any different whatever the ultrasound may or may not show, we have no reason to think there are any problems, and the more people we talked to, the more common we found it is to have a 'false' diagnosis.  We didn't want to carry that around for five months only find that nothing is wrong!  So we are opting for the standard 20-week-in-office-ultrasound to find out if we have a 'he-flake' or a 'she-flake'.   Can't wait!

 

Other than that, I am feeling like my kids - ketchup on everything!  I am trying to 'ketchup' on my e-mails, blogs, correspondence, ironing (ggrrr) , grading, curriculum hunting, house organization; do I need to go on?  We played musical bedrooms so now everyone is in a new room.  Only dd is waiting for some new paint, until she finds out if she is getting a sister or not.  She told Dad that she wanted an all girly room if it's a girl (she is sharing a room with new baby) but right now she has a..."dad, is there a word for boyly room?"  (she is in the boys old room)  lol 

 

Then we had the dreaded yard sale.  I just don't enjoy them alot, but we got rid of some stuff so that's good.  Now I'm trying to finish de-cluttering, yeah right, and then I need to re-organize what's left.  Nothing like dumping the contents of your house out into the hallway and putting it all back.  I am working on getting things easily maintainable, so they stay relatively sane.  I looove Organizing Junkie  www.orgjunkie.com  I'm a wannbe I know, but she has some practical things there that have really helped out.  My biggest issue I see has always been maintainance - keeping it the way I put it.  Since that was my #1 resolution/goal for this year I think this is a great time to start trying.  And what better way than to try and comfortably fit a homeschool family of nine people into a modest sized home and keep it clutter free, junk free, stress free!!  OK, I'm dreaming, but it is motivating isn't it?

 

This week ends the crazy busy season.  May has some fun stuff, but it's not insane.  This week 14yos has piano guild audition, then PE awards and party, then we (our local Homeschool League WFHESL, with me coordinating) are hosting a picnic nearby, where we are welcoming Paul and Gena Suarez of TOS and Pat and Linda Marcum of Homeschool Headquarters.  It should be a fun day, and Lord willing the weather will stay beautiful.  We signed the three oldest boys up for a flag footbal league this summer and evaluation night for that is next week, so lots to do. But I am enjoying it.  And I am ready for a break from school - probably more than my kids  :) 

 

I was going to throw in a book review, but my ironing pile is mocking me loudly.  Pass the ketchup  :)

 

~Cindy

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May. 5, 2008 - <em>Untitled Comment</em>

Posted by callmekate

Just stopped by to see what you've been up to. I'm too tired to comment more - will visit again later.

Have a great week!
Kate

Edited by callmekate on May. 5, 2008 at 2:56 AM
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