One Mom's Journal

  So, my husband and I started Homeschool Video Blog.  I mentioned it here a little while ago.  It was an idea to get real families to share why they homeschool, how they homeschool, etc.  we have had great comments on the site!  However, I have found that not too many people are willing to be interviewed.  I am proud of our homeschooling adventure!  I would love to share it with the world!  Yet so many moms that I have talked to feel that they are not doing well schooling their kids.  Why is this?  Why are we so unsure of ourselves in this department?

 If you haven’t checked out the site, please do.  I would love for it to be a resource for homeschooling families and for people thinking about homeschooling.  Future videos will include homeschool conferences, field trips, and homeschool resources such as curriculum reviews, and places that offer classes for homeschoolers.  We will even be videotaping moms actually teaching lessons, and making Lapbooks!!

http://www.homeschoolvideoblog.com

 On another note, I have some very cute items up for auction on E-bay at very reasonable prices!  Check out this week’s items at http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZbohemiankidz

 Items listed include Gymboree outfits, Vera Bradley diaper bags, The Children’s Place clothing, ceramic snails (for those snail collectors), quilted purses, and other various purses and clothing.  Thanks for looking!!

Hello everyone! 

I am getting ready to head down to our local Barnes and Noble bookstore to buy a copy of – the Economides family’s new book,  "America’s Cheapest Family Gets You Right on the Money". They are homeschoolers here in Arizona.

This family is incredible!  Check them out for yourself:

http://www.americascheapestfamily.com

Yippee!  We are finally getting our first family's video on the website!  Watch the Macluskie family, part 1 tonight on http://www.homeschoolvideoblog.com

The rest of the interview will be shown in parts 2, 3 and 4…check back soon!!

We have two more families scheduled to be interviewed/videotaped next week!

By the end of the following week, we should have 4 families' interviews up and running!

Tell me what you think!

We posted two new episodes plus a poem at HomeschoolVideoBlog.com

Show #2: Our School Room

http://www.homeschoolvideoblog.com/2006/11/23/welcome-to-the-moran-homeschool/

Show #3: Thanksgiving Feast & Presentations

http://www.homeschoolvideoblog.com/2006/11/23/thanksgiving-feast-and-presentations/

A Sappy Poem I wrote:

http://www.homeschoolvideoblog.com/2006/11/24/a-sappy-poem-by-laura/

Or just visit the main site to see every entry..

http://www.homeschoolvideoblog.com/

Today is my 3^rd child’s birthday.  Christopher is 13 years old!  Now, I have 3 teenagers!  Oh, and one 8 year old!

Chris is pretty well known in our circle of friends and family.  He is my “purpose child”.  The stories we have about Chris could fill a book….and the book is in the works!

You see, Chris has ADHD.  He is a perfect gift from the Lord!  He has helped me discover my purpose-not only as a mom, but as a mother of a special needs child.  He has taught me patience, though I will always strive to improve in that department.  He has taught me to love kids–all kids-no matter how they look, how they act or how needy they are.

He has taught me that God does not make mistakes!  He has taught me that all kids deserve to receive positive encouragement and praise.  That all kids need a good self esteem.  And that not all kids can be completely in control of their minds or responses at all times.  He has shown me the true meaning of love.  Chris loves people.  He cries when he sees elderly folks that are all alone.  He will always help someone in need.  He loves the under-dog.

Chris loves Jesus.  He wants to tell everyone about him.  He sometimes just assumes that everyone is a Christian and that they attend church.

Chris is a giver.  He once gave a homeless lady a $20 bill that he had just received for his birthday.

Christopher’s idol is Mark Lowry.  He can really relate to being known as the “church brat!”  He was the pre-schooler who always escaped from the Sunday school class and had child care workers baffled and scared for their jobs! 

The past 13 years have been filled with laughter and tears.  The stories are numerous.  I sometimes lose my temper with Chris.  But he is always the first to forgive.  His family is his support-though it has taken years to see this through. 

I am so thankful for my son, Chris.  He can always make me smile after an intense moment.  I have a cute little sign hanging on the wall:

“My son makes me crazy, then loves me to death!”  That’s Chris.

Thank you, Lord for the gift of Christopher!  Thank you, Chris for being my son.

This is Chris and his best friend–his sister Sara!