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Senioritis

In Homeschool, Posts30 August, 2023Leave a comment Mia

Firstborn graduated high school this past June and I’m still in a stupor over it all. The whole year was punctuated with loads of lasts and many firsts, with special senior moments and major college prep. This past weekend we dropped her off at her university dorm and I’m just blinking back tears, shaking my head at how fast time indeed flies. We’re tremendously proud of her for finishing well and excited for her future. I silently sobbed through her …

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Halloweenie

In Homeschool1 November, 2021Leave a comment Mia

I felt a tiny bit like a homeschool mom again, this past weekend– traipsing through a pumpkin patch, costuming, crafting, and carving… Our Halloween estivities were simple and dispersed, but …

New Beginnings

In Homeschool, Posts8 September, 2021Leave a comment Mia

My kids started school today… 11th, 9th, and 4th grades, respectively. And for the first time in a long time, I’m not their teacher. The choice to enroll our kids …

School Wrap

In Homeschool, Posts18 August, 2021Leave a comment Mia

It’s nearly the end of summer and I realized never put a bloggy bow on my kiddos’ school year, but jumped right into the deep-end of summer without really pausing …

Biggest Little Birthday

In Adventure, Homeschool, Posts2 July, 2021Leave a comment Mia

In an attempt at ignoring my recent rounded, rather large birthday, I suggested to Handsome Husband that we sneak away with the kids for a bit of adventure. He upped …

Sweet (& Sour) Sixteen

In Adventure, Homeschool, Posts26 April, 2021Leave a comment Mia

Our sweet (and sometimes sour) Firstborn went and turned SIXTEEN years old. We spent the weekend celebrating her. She and her best buds have an informal Homeschool Fight Club (but …

Too Cool for School

In Homeschool, Posts14 April, 2021Leave a comment Mia

It’s been too long since we’ve had a proper photo dump; my poor iPhone is filled to the brim with snapshots. Homeschool keeps our calendars full and our vehicles exercised, …

Year of the Ox (Chinese New Year)

In Adoption, Homeschool, Posts18 February, 2021Leave a comment Mia

Last weekend we rang in Lunar New Year, Chinese-style: ’round the table with a great big family feast. Threat of freezing rain caused several guests to cancel last minute, and …

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  • Officially began process – 10/17/2012
    Application to CCAI (agency) – 11/19/2012
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