Wedding Day

I guess I thought as me and my husband only have 6 short months until our 12th wedding anniversary I owuld post pictures of what we looked like that long ago.

This is my husband and myself.

This is my husband Bob and myself and our son Michael

This is my brothers, my mom and myself

This is my dad and myself

Me

Someone recently told me I did not look happy, I was happy except it was really hot and humid and uncomfortable. My parents were also leaving very soon to god to Germany. And to do this day after 11 and a half years I have not seen my dad and my brother scott.

Our Flock

This is Sally our Amazon Parrot. She is a momma's girl.

This is zaphod, our cockatiel.

In this picture is gizmo, our green cheek conure. which is near the top and Ali our ringneck parakeet.

Angel, our Goffin Cockatoo.

And Buddy our Blue and Gold Macaw.

How they grow up

Kids grow up so much and so fast. When Michael started school, because he had not been to school for five years. Which is because I homeschooled him for that time. I thought I should walk him to the bus stop. But I kind of forgot that normally when they hit around 5th, 6th grade they tend to want to do things by themselves. They do not need mom to do things for them. I guess I have to just realize that even though he may be my baby forever, I can treat him like one.
So yesterday I started to walk him to the bus stop and he told me that he did not want me to walk him to the bus anymore. He can do it himself and he was not a baby anymore. That kind of hurt, it made me remember when he got to the point he did not want me to help him getting his clothes, he wanted to pick them out himself.
I know it was coming I just was not prepared for it.

I am so glad that he loves school as much as he does. I was wondering if that might wear off after him being there for a year or so. Somehting new is always the greatest thing to a child and then they get bored of doing it.
He has his first concert Nov. 9th, Monday for veterans. Which he is really excited about, I am going to try to take pictures while I am there and I will post them here.

First Parent Teacher Conference

Well last Wed was our first parent teacher conference. And I have to admit I am very proud of my son. He is doing tremendous. The teacher really believes that it is going to take him no time at all to get caught up and zoom ahead. She says he is very smart and excited to be at school.

Improvement!!!!!!

Wow, have I seen improvement. He loves to go to school, he looks forward to it every day. I have been able to get things done around the house. And his reading has gotten so much better and not as choppy. He used to slowly sound everything out but he is now reading more smoothly. His teacher says that he is going to soar really high once he has the reading down. He has been 2 grade levels behind in his reading but has improved greatly. I will keep you all updated on his progress.

Monday

Okay, Michael has only been in school for 3 days and he already left his homework at school. So we had to go and get it. I know that is not going to be the only time that happens. LOL, it has been a while since I have to go through these situations. But I have seen improvements already in him. I got so much done today and it feels good to have the time during the day to do things without a distraction. I have me time.

Wow

I could not of asked for a better day. Me and Michael are both feeling a whole lot better. We went shopping today, we got some various things for our animals and grocery shopping. Came home and spent some quality time as a family. And then we had church which was a blessing. Came home and had fellowship with a couple from church. I am so glad to have friends and family around.

First Week At School

The first week was a short week for michael at school. They had Thursday and Friday off. It was a great week. I am so happy to see the thew results that are already happening. Today being his second day off he is on the couch with a fever. Not doing so well.
I think the whole routine of getting up early in the morning and stayin home without Michael is hard for me. More updates to come.

Update

Well some of you that now me, also now that I have been homeschooling my son for the last 5 years. Well last week my husband and I have decided to put him back into school. He is in fifth grade and today was his first day back. He came home saying school is awesome. I have some high hopes for him being back at school.
I used to brag about being a homeschooler mom but after several years of butting heads and trying to get him to learn I decided that me and my son needed a relationship again. We have not had one for so very long. And he hated being home.
I have to be honest I cried alot because I felt like I was failing him and my husband. But I realized what I was doing was tearing myself up by keeping him home. I do not want to seem selfish but I really believe all the stress of homeschooling my son was the reason I have been so sick lately, and why my spiritual walk has been at an all time low. I now it is a medical fact that when you are stressed and do not sleep properly it can cause you to stay sick for a long time.
I am releaved that my son is back in school and today I got so much done. I feel good about myself.
I will keep all posted of what happens with him in school.

What is to come

I have not posted for so long and instead of back tracking everything that has happened, I am going to just continue from here. I am going to put pictures of our birds. And maybe as I reorganize the house and clean things up I will take pictures of that also. I am not sure when but that is my plan.

Hi all

Okay, well I am at the library and not liking being able to do this in my own home, but I am going to put together a computer at home with old parts that I have. I have a motherboard and a hard drive, and also a graphics card with a sound card so we will see what happens. Will keep you all informed.
When I get home from the library I am going to tackle organizing and cleaning the house again. I clean everyday but I mean organizing and deep cleaning all draws and closets. Oh how much fun.
Will write more later.

Hi

Hi everyone I know my background is still christmas but I am still without a computer. And it does not look like we are going to be getting one any time soon. I am not really happy with that but oh well what can you do.