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by anraab'smomma » Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:43 am
Hi. Thought I would take a minute to introduce myself, since I hope I can check and post on this site pretty regularly.
I'm Tina, and I live in Green Bay, Wisconsin (and, yes, I'm a "Cheesehead" for those of you familiar with the Green Bay Packers!). My husband and I have Rachel (6) and Abigail (5). I also never forget my oldest daughter, Anna, whom we lost in a second-trimester miscarriage; she would be 8.
I've been at home since Rachel was born and planned to homeschool right from the start. In my "previous life" I was a public school teacher (middle school and high school), a job I loved and was definitely called to for a season - but I believe there's a huge difference between going into the public schools as an adult (with the purpose of using one's job as a mission field) and throwing one's children into that environment. Besides that, I LOVE being with my girls (sure, there are moments, but I can't imagine sending them away from me 7 to 8 hours a day) and being the one who gets to "see the lights go on" when they learn something for the first time.
In addition to homeschooling, I operate a (very!) small daycare - just two toddler girls this year. Last year, I was able to care for a 5-year old who missed the kindergarten enrollment cut-off date, and her parents asked if I would "do kindergarten" with her along with my girls. We used Littlle Hearts for His Glory, and it went so well that I'm now hoping my other daycare parents will keep their girls with me through kindergarten (in Wisconsin, compulsory school attendance begins in first grade). This year, my girls are using Beyond Little Hearts and I'm equally happy with it (I'll post my specfic praises under each curriculum). I'm also a writer - currently as staff writer for a ministry based in Texas and hoping someday to publish children's books and teachers' aids.
Honored and humbled to be raising Rachel and Abigail. Also Momma to Anna, who is with the Lord.