tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post3446350293296612653..comments2024-03-08T13:52:22.224-07:00Comments on LAJOY FAMILY: The Long Journey to ParadiseCindy LaJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16486626867331586704noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post-77826431227047223302010-10-13T01:21:50.408-06:002010-10-13T01:21:50.408-06:00You are not right. I am assured. I can prove it. W...You are not right. I am assured. I can prove it. Write to me in PM, we will discuss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post-11503429656835361582010-03-01T14:38:19.538-07:002010-03-01T14:38:19.538-07:00Have you chosen a name for your home? I would sug...Have you chosen a name for your home? I would suggest Eden. Here is a paradise on earth, a place where you can grow up loved, learn to be adult and human in a wonderful environment, and then be launched into the wider world. Unlike the first Eden, this one would and does remain open, not only to the original inhabitants but to all refugees who need a safe, loving place to rest for awhile. Rest--ah, yes, that includes you, Cindy.<br /><br />Love ya,<br />LaelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post-48399378488714225372010-03-01T11:21:01.722-07:002010-03-01T11:21:01.722-07:00Concerning Josh's challenges, there are a coup...Concerning Josh's challenges, there are a couple of books that you might find helpful: <br /><br />Robert Karen's book "Becoming Attached" goes through the history of attachment theory and is a fascinating read. Altho it won't necessarily give you solutions,it might be very helpful background reading. Yes, I know Josh is "attached" to you, but what many people don't realize is that attachment is not an on or off switch--the quality of one's very early attachments can have profound implications for long-term development. <br /><br />Patty Cogen's "Parenting Your Internationally Adopted Child" is a recent book that reviews some of the research on attachment and brain development, as well as gives some ideas for approaching attachment issues. I don't expect that this book will give you clear solutions either, but seems to me it would be helpful knowledge for beginning to understand what's going on with him--seems to me that some of his issues might be "hard-wired" and having a better understanding of this might help you in thinking through how to help him. <br /><br />Forgive me if you've already read all this or similar--I know you are a VERY resourceful mom. I'm certainly no expert myself. Just have done lots of reading and these two books really helped me in understanding the invisible yet profound challenges that adopted kids can face.<br /><br />My best to you and your wonderful family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post-23573780127269719672010-02-28T23:41:18.583-07:002010-02-28T23:41:18.583-07:00Hi,
Great post Cindy, it's wonderful to know ...Hi,<br /><br />Great post Cindy, it's wonderful to know you are growing into a big happy family!!!<br /><br />Fruitwise, I think Matthew could be your answer:<br />Ask him to research all fruit trees and berry bushes that can grow in your climate.<br /><br />Next step research where you can buy as-big-as-possible fruit trees and start your own little family orchard.<br />This way you'll have plenty of thank-you-God priced fruits every year and the children can learn loads about food.<br /><br />For a large family as yours in a big plot of land, it makes sense, it's educational for the kids, and much cheaper.<br /><br />You'll always need to buy bananas!!!<br /><br />Language wise, no advice. Sesame street still on??<br /><br />Have a lovely week,<br />TeresaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post-12402139162469998122010-02-28T19:00:13.147-07:002010-02-28T19:00:13.147-07:00I think we need to get all the blog stalkers toget...I think we need to get all the blog stalkers together and nominate you for one of those Extreme Makeover - Home Edition shows! Also, you might want to think about putting in a big garden somewhere (if you don't already) or joining a CSA (community supported ag) - which is essentially a 'subscription' to a farm for fresh fruits and vegetables and sometimes meat and eggs and dairy too (search on www.localharvest.org for farms in your area). Some farms let you lower the cost by working on the farm for a certain number of hours. We do this cuz we go through loads of fruits and veggies (and milk) in our household too! Always an adventure!Kelly and Snehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694012810022647105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post-39464704003314480202010-02-28T09:49:09.054-07:002010-02-28T09:49:09.054-07:00Hi! with kids who are having trouble remembering ...Hi! with kids who are having trouble remembering vowels, I do a few tricks. The short e an i can be hard to tell apart for beginners, so I use other clues to help... like with short e sound "eehh" I stick out my lower jaw.... then I draw a stick figure with an "e" as the mouth... so each time we sound out short e, we stick out our jaws.... then for short i, we crinkle up our noses for the short i sound "iih". Then on our stick figure face, we draw an i, with the dot of the i being the nose of the figure... so each time we sound out a word with short i, we nose crinkle. I find that this way the kids who are struggling with the sound differences have a visual clue to link the letter to. <br /><br />I also use a story for the "h" blends... harder to do for you, but we talk about how H is the mean letter. He doesn't like waiting in line, and hates not to be first. His only friend is w. So if c is in front of him like in "ch" he is so mad he changes the sound to "cchhh" not "cuh-hhh" and if t is in front, he changes the sound to "tthh" not "t-hhh", and if p is in front he changes the sound to "fff" not "puh- hhh" His only friend is w, because in wh, he lets the sound say "wuhh-hh" I then add in parts of the story about how we feel when others are mean, and don't like to wait their turns... how poor h must feel to only have 1 friend, and how we should treat each other so that we don't change the people around us with our sour attitudes... you know, public school teachers have to get in all the character training that we can! Hope this helps!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07142521340107047892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post-11666526859157892762010-02-28T07:22:11.575-07:002010-02-28T07:22:11.575-07:00It is a great sign she wanted to go to the store w...It is a great sign she wanted to go to the store with you alone =) <br />When I ran my daycare center we did "fork and knife" training with the 4 & 5 year olds. We used playdough that we cut to look like meat, and they used a plastic fork and knife to learn how to properly use them. Thought it might help if they are still having a hard time with a knife. <br />Take care!Becki Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13221420982340157220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post-29438628824563062022010-02-28T06:45:43.407-07:002010-02-28T06:45:43.407-07:00I only homeschooled K with six of our eight, as th...I only homeschooled K with six of our eight, as the last two were past that age when they came home. So, that being said, I'm no expert on homeschool materials. But I did use Abeka Book's Blue Backed Speller for phonics. I liked the charts with photos to work with vowel sounds and blends. Our kids chuckle that they can still say the chart..."a...apple, b...bell, c...cat". So that at least tells me it stuck. Our newest daughter still has trouble with vowels sounds, even calling them "bowels", as the v and b in Spanish are the opposite of ours. I've explained why that is not a good word to misprounce! <br /><br />I identify so much with the overwhelming journey through academics with English language learners.<br /><br />Nancy in the MidwestAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post-24910137600691183622010-02-28T05:03:37.862-07:002010-02-28T05:03:37.862-07:00Seeing your photos and reading this entry jsut bro...Seeing your photos and reading this entry jsut brought out how beautiful each of your children are - so wonderfully and uniquely created with such sweet hearts evidenced by their facial expressions. You are all truly blessed and I realize the work in this all, but God has richly blessed you with such wonderfully gorgeous compassionate sons and daughters.<br />Love JoyceJoycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11103468879639388287noreply@blogger.com