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My Apologies

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

As I was sitting down to listen to H~ read today, she apologized...
"Mama, I'm sorry that I used to whine about phonics. I'm sorry that I used to say 'I don't want to do that'. I'm sorry that I used to cry and get sent to my room. I'm glad that I'm learning how to read, or how could I grow up and read to my children?"

I thought it was pretty sweet. Sweet especially, because she REALLY did whine about phonics. A LOT

It was a nice surprise.

Now, to push through our last 35 days!!

Expensive Expanse

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Tonight at dinner, Ben asked Q~ to read from Genesis for the devotion. Q~ looks up Genesis 1 verse 6 and this is what he sees:
Then God said, "Let there be an expanse in the midst of the waters...

This is what he said:
Then God said, "Let there be an EXPENSE in the MIDWEST...


The current economic condition must be on the poor child's brain!