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JamieM
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Hi! My name is Jamie. Thanks to Bridget and Carole who pointed me in this direction! I have three children (ages 4 1/2, 3, and 1), and we are homeschooling. A friend of mine recently introduced me to Charlotte Mason, and I *love* what I'm reading. I am very eager to get to know all of you and learn from this forum!
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MarieW
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Hello everyone. I've been reading for quite a while, but have never posted. My name is Marie, and I'm actually at the end of one homeschooling adventure and the beginning of another. I have 3 children: 25yo ds (not homeschooled), 21 yo dd (homeschooled from age 9 through high school and now a junior in college) and my baby, 17yo ds who will graduate from homeschool high school in January and start junior college. Whew! But, I have dear friends who are just beginning their homeschool journey and I am participating in their adventures. I really appreciate the supportive tone of this forum. Thanks so much to the moderators!
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Leonie
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Welcome, Marie!
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CandaceC
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Hi ladies! My name is Candace and I am new around here. Well, I've been lurking for many months now, but have decided to come out of my shell and say hi. 
I am a Five in a Row user and lover as well as a Charlotte Mason fan, which in a round-about way is how I found this board - in looking for sites with wonderful book lists and such. I also am a huge fan of Elizabeth's blog, Melissa Wiley's and Dawn (sun and candlelight.) I think those are the 3 from that I frequent, but I may read more of them and just not know you are here. I have also read Elizabeth's book and LOVE it.
I will say that I am not Catholic. I am a conservative Christian, and we go to a southern baptist church right now. I have been intrigued by Elizabeth's blog to learn more about catholocism, but don't know really a good place to start.
I also am interested in learning more about Waldorf. I looked at my library and don't think there is much there to offer. IF anyone has 1 title of a book that would be great for beginniers, I would love to have the title!
So, I'm Candace. I have 3 little ones - Hannah born in Feb. 2002, Emily born in April 03 and Caleb born in March 05. We are in Tennessee.
Oh and I also "know" Ami from the homeschool share site, I love doing/using/writing unit studies and love this approach with my little ones. I used to teach public school kindergarten and that is how I taught at that time as well. I LOVE good children's books! 
Here is my blog if anyone is interested:
www.homeschoolblogger.com/CandaceC
Looking forward to getting to know you all more!
Candace
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Welcome Candace!! I'm a convert to the Catholic Faith, and have fond memories of my time spent at a very vibrant, conservative, faithfulled Southern Baptist Church. I read every Theological book in their library though, and my hunger for "more" is what eventually led me to Catholicism 
We love Tennesee! I'd love to settle down there someday.
I'm sure you will gain lots from these forums, I certainly have!
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Welcome Candace! It is great to have you here, you have a lovely blog. As MAry G says, jump right in and have fun.
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Angie Mc
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Welcome, Candace! My mom's extended family is Southern Baptist and my mom converted when she married my dad. Love 'em all:).
CandaceC wrote:
IF anyone has 1 title of a book that would be great for beginniers, I would love to have the title!
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Go ahead and post this to the Real Learning forum when you have a chance. I'm confident that you'll get some helpful replies.
Thanks for introducing yourself!
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Hi, I joined awhile ago, but have not found the moments I need to introduce myself. I am a catholic home-schooling mom of a daughter, 10, and a son, 7. Though, honestly, the Catholic doesn't come out much, and I am hoping to change that a little at a time. We attend mass, and my son is in his first communion class, but I find us lacking in our day to day lives.
We have home-schooled for about 2 years, and this year we are trying out a charter school in our area. School is 2 days a week and home-school 3. The jury is still out on how we all feel about this way of schooling. It has made our home-schooling time stressful as we adjust to a new schedule and expectations from an outside source. Slowly I am getting into a rhythm that allows us do continue to do things we enjoy as well as our school work.
I love the feel of things here, cozy.
Thanks.
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Angie Mc
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Welcome, Beverley! I appreciate your "little at a time" approach...very humane and doable. Thanks for your intro and I looke forward to reading your posts.
Welcome to all new members.
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Hi! I'm Carmen Liffengren and I joined the group back in March, but I'm just now getting around to introducing myself. I live in Colorado with my DH and two sons, Luke (8) and Samuel (2). I've homeschooled Luke from the beginning and I'm enjoying learning right along with him. I love Charlotte Mason, but I'm not a purist. I get inspiration everywhere! I especially love children's literature and we spend lots of time at the library! I look forward to learning from this group.
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 Glad to see you posting, Carmen! I know you'll fit right in. Welcome.
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Hello everyone! Glad to join this list! My name is Tamara. I live in Joliet, Il. with my husband and best friend Oscar, and two beautiful daughters ages 5 and two months. I was introduced to this board by another homeschooling friend in my support group when I began researching the topic of vaccines for my newborn. I must say I have found the discussion on this board extremely helpful, especially in regards to the Children of God for life resource. I hope to continue to receive and even to help other Catholic homescooling moms on this list!
Our family's interests are but not limited to: Music, Singing, Guitars, Pianos, Cooking, Baking, Nutrition, Homeopathy, Natural Medicine, Our Faith, Tap dancing, Ballet, Swing Dancing, Drawing, Dinosaurs, Reading, Knitting, Crocheting, Nature Walks, Dogs, Frogs, Cats, Babies, Yoga, Drinking tea, Studying herbal remedies, Writing, Chicago, Gardening, Magnets, Movies, Field Trips, Flowers, etc.
My five year old often plays church with her dinosaurs, designating the biggest one, the T-Rex as our pastor! The little one loves milk, Mama & Papa, & being held while she sleeps.
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Hello! My name is Megan and my family and I recently moved to Houston, TX from Omaha, NE. It has been quite a change, but we are definitely enjoying the mild November!
My husband began his neurosurgery residency in July, and I began my career as a stay-at-home mom! We have had a lot of adjusting to do, but I praise God that I am finally able to stay home! We have three little boys... Samuel ('04), Gabriel ('05), and Joseph due in March '08.
I have felt called to homeschooling just in the past year... it's scary and exciting at the same time! I am yearning to find supportive Catholic women from whom I can glean some wisdom as I start this adventure. I have been reading Elizabeth Foss' blog for about a year (the first time was when she brought Karoline home from the hospital... I've been hooked ever since!). I've also tried to read every homeschooling book I could get my hands on!
Thank you to all of the moderators of this forum and all of the women involved in this forum... you are all inspirations to me!
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Welcome, Carmen, Tamara, and Megan! Thank you for your introductions. Enjoy the board and I look forward to reading your posts.
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Hello, my name is Theresa and I live in the UK with my dh and five children (son9, son7, daughter4, son2 and baby son five months). We've home educated since our eldest tried school for five weeks (disaster) aged 4. We have quite a loose style which we've settled into after setting out too structured for us. I found my way here reading blogs and have been blown away by the inspiration to be found here. I'm a cathlic convert, four years ago now, but dh is a 'cradle catholic'. I'm loking forward to joining in,
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Greetings everyone!I am a mother of six.We homeschool four of the children.I design my own curriculum,which is mainly classical.My husband and I are Catholic.Some of my interests are:reading,Carmelite Spirituality,gardening,weight training,and cooking.I'm looking foreward to chatting with lots of you on this forum.
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Hi all my name is Michelle and a friend on here loaned me Real Learning, which I loved, and I have been lurking a little on here. I have a 4 year old son and 19 month old daughter. My life has changed so much since God blessed us with children. My life changed even more when I had my daughter and I resigned from full time work. I am now working at home as a daycare provider. I also have a small etsy store and I am selling handknit hats but I hope to expand that in the future. I never anticipated a few years ago that I would desire to homeschool but over the past year I felt that God was guiding me to homeschool. I am excited and overwhelmed at times because there is so much information out there at homeschooling. From what I can tell this is a wonderful community here and I am excited to start asking all the questions I have rattling around in my head.
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Nina wrote:
| Greetings everyone!I am a mother of six.We homeschool four of the children.I design my own curriculum,which is mainly classical.My husband and I are Catholic.Some of my interests are:reading,Carmelite Spirituality,gardening,weight training,and cooking.I'm looking foreward to chatting with lots of you on this forum. |
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I love the weight training in the middle of your other interests! We definitely need to do that as mothers! ;)
Welcome to our group! May God strenghten your soul as well!
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Hey Michelle! Glad you are part of the group! I am definitely overwhelmed at times but have found this forum to be the most helpful as it offers such a different and 'perfect' balance ideas of all the homeschooling methods out there together with our beautiful faith. You are such a great mommy, I'm sure God will continue leading and blessing you!
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Hi! I'm new here with a 4 year old dd and 18 month ds. I really enjoy the book recommendations I've found here, and can't wait to read some more.
I am currently going through RCIA to become Catholic (my dh is Catholic and we always agreed that's how we would raise our children), and I am fascinated by all that I'm learning about the faith.
I enjoy reading, sewing, cooking, thrift store browsing, and crafts with my daughter. I wish I had more time for hiking, running, exercise, and learning how to knit.
I look forward to getting to know this group.
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