Thoughts

My days are so full now, I really don't know how I fit everything in. Also, I had hives on the top of my mouth basically the entire day. I don't know what is causing it but the top of my mouth and ears are quite itchy and it's very annoying. If I knew what I was eating...I mean, the first thing I had this morning was an electrolyte drink and...instant hives. They went away right before breakfast where I had a English muffin with egg and beef bacon on it. More hives, and these ones did not go away. It's been 12 hours since I had breakfast and I'm still itchy and annoyed. 

By the way, I have that electrolyte drink almost every day and am fine. Sometimes it gives me hives though. 

I don't know what is wrong with me. Maybe I have alpha gal? Maybe it's mast cell disease? Whatever it is, my body hates me. 

Anyway. We got through all of our school today except for math, which I plan to do tomorrow with Becky. Reuben will start back in math March 23 and we will probably do it all summer. But that's okay. He has had a 13 week break from math due to cognitive brain development and it was much needed. 

Oh, he has grown so much! His reading and writing have drastically improved! I am thrilled. I can't wait to see how it helps Becky and of course, to add the equipping minds program to our home-school days. It's been a blessing for me too. 

Becky read me a book that her and grandma wrote today. It was a dream come true to hear her read her book to me! She's come so far. Before we started the Barton Reading Program with her she struggled with recognizing letters and couldn't read at all. Now she can recognize all her letters, say sounds, and read some 3 and 4 letter words! She's thrilled and she should be, she's working so hard. Becky is on Barton box 3.

This week is packed full of all the homeschooling things. Tomorrow is piano, and we want to go swimming on Friday, and I need to figure out if we will join back into our co-op now that cognitive brain therapy is done...Today I took Esther to the park while Becky worked with grandma. It was interesting being out with only a toddler! We got some special time together... its sweet to spend time just with her. As a mom of three, I'm usually so busy it's all a blur and she gets lost in the mayhem. I need more moments like this with each of my kids.  

 The flu is still going around, I am praying hard I don't get it. 

Today we finished Treasure Island. And I have started reading Phineas Redux again by Anthony Trollope. It's been a good day I hope the Lord brings another one tomorrow. 

My heart is hurting over the news of war in Iran. I don't have anything political to say, only that war--necessary or not--always hurts innocent people. And that is what makes me sad.