This blog is a photography-dabbling, veggie-loving, housework-hating, triathlon-trying, homeschooling, grace-needing mom's attempt to capture life as it happens with 3 kids (one adopted from Korea). We're currently paper chasing for a sibling group from Ethiopia. We hope you enjoy sharing our journey with us. You can subscribe via email or rss below.
I’m not really sure words can explain how we feel about the past 5 years we had the privilege to be part of the school our older kids are leaving. It was so much more than a school. It was a community. It was a partnership. It was a family. It was an Eden where [...]
Have I mentioned recently how much we love the education our children are receiving?
Since the heart of classical education is developing children who love and know how to learn, we love that teachers use lots of ways to reinforce the information being taught. This week, we had the privilege of seeing PJ’s class perform 2 [...]
They’re super-sibling-friendly. I love being the idea of being able to be with my kids full time. Since I do not work outside of our home, I can be available for lunch duty, chaperoning, and to see the kids’ school presentations. Since only one kid is in school full time, being “available” can get interesting. [...]
5/14/11: Pre-app submitted
5/18/11: Application submitted
5/26/11: Acceptance into program
6/14/11: Orientation/1st home study visit
9/26/11: Assigned a home study social worker
10/8/11: 2nd home study visit
10/22/11: 3rd home study visit
11/8/11: Final home study visit
12/8/11: Home study approved
12/22/11: I600 received at processing center
1/26/11: Biometrics appointment
2/4/12: I-171H Provisional Approval