We had a wonderful Holiday season. Jude's been doing ok with his "scheduled" school time, however I'm not sure it's working the best. This journey into helping the kids be and discover themselves in the healthiest, most loving, and Christian way is ever changing. We long for the peaceful freedom that comes from unschooling especially radical unschooling, but it at times eludes us. I think we are still deschooling ourselves which is hard to do while hubby is in college! The kids' disabilities (or w/e label) create a set of challenges not faced by other unschoolers. I'm assuming that unschooling since birth would be slightly easier than transitioning from a traditional homeschool and family life w/rules. We, as parents, worry that we are not giving the kids a proper foundation but we believe whole-heartedly that the Lord will guide them as long as we set a good example. We turn our fears of radical unschooling "not working" into structure and control instead of letting go and having faith, which is going to be our goal again, have faith, have fun and shine!
Jude has always had trouble sleeping so we recently hung a light and a bag of books on his bed and he reads for about an hour before bedtime now. He's back loving books again! His birthday is this month. He is turning 10! It's been such a joy to share the last ten years with him!
Lainey has been helping open the fridge! When we fill her sippy cup to put in the fridge we ask her to open and she pulls the door (with help) open. Then we ask her to close it and she does! It's amazing to see her making connections.
Folk art made with scraps of fabric, a broken CD and hot glue (Jude's new fav. thing lol)
Close-up view
Homemade salt art
"this is how I feel" art from Jude
She pushed it all the way open and wanted to explore!
Folk art made with scraps of fabric, a broken CD and hot glue (Jude's new fav. thing lol)
Close-up view
Homemade salt art
"this is how I feel" art from Jude
She pushed it all the way open and wanted to explore!
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