We have decided to home school Hailey. *GASP* you say? Yes, tiz true. We are excited and a little nervous but it should be fun. For those of you wondering why in the world we would even consider homeschooling, here is our list of reasons.

1. The one size fit's all public school system isn't one size fits all. When I mean by this is TJ struggled in school because he was bored. He was too smart for his own good and was bored by the way it was taught and the things that were taught, therefore he didn't turn in his homework and didn't participate in class. I struggled in school because I am a very visual, hands on learner and I couldn't sit through classes. They never kept my attention very long and I didn't understand much of what was taught because it was lecture style. We want to cater to her learning style to maximize her learning potential. The public school system doesn't have that flexibility.

2. Being in the military and moving around every few years isn't conducive to a steady education. Being home schooled will provide a system where we know exactly where she is, what she's learned and hasn't, and can continue her education without breaking every time we move.

3. The teaching in all the subjects has become so political and revisionist that they're not even learning what really happened or is happening. We want our daughters to be well rounded with truth.

4. The fact that my daughters can be giving birth control or taken off school grounds for an abortion without our consent is a serious problem. Not just that but kids use to bring a permission home to be signed by the parents for sex education. Now they just do it.


5. Last but most certainly not least, Hailey craves knowledge and we don't want to kill her excitement and awe by shoving her in a classroom.

We plan on taking it one year at a time.

Paradise

In the last few months my emotions have been up, down, sideways and inside out. I've hardly seen the back of my eyelids, and the house has seen better days. However, I've never been happier and I owe that in part to our little Lilah. It started out rough with Lilah and her colic but she's stopped screaming for 5+ hours at a time and is now a happy baby that sleeps peacefully and smiles often. Here are some pictures I took a few days ago of how our days have been lately. Paradise :)

"I judge you"

I love her smart little bald head

sweet dreams

sissy lovins