Just Some Sentences (list version)

In the past few days I have:

• Watched all of the K-8 orientation videos.
  


• Communicated with both homeroom teachers by e-mail, and G's by phone.
  


• Completed the Introduction to Online Learning K-2.
  


• Joined a couple of Facebook groups to connect with other parents.
  


• Ordered a bunch of supplemental materials I think will be fun.
  


• Googled and found some exciting and fun supplemental science and art activities.
  


• Started planning activities to compliment our curriculum.
  


• Gotten our materials set up and ready to go.
  


• Created a to-do list of important dates.
  


• Called R's former elementary school and told them we won't be there this year. And felt so good doing it.
  


• Welcomed cooler weather with open arms and cups of cocoa.
  


• Planned a very cool project for art for Little G, which I will share soon.
  


• Spent more time than I care to admit searching for a blog design template that actually works with the new Blogger format. And did not find one.
  


• Felt a range of emotions about homeschooling from trepidation to ecstatic, and everything between.
  


• Been feeling like my husband is really on the same page as I am about homeschooling, for which I am grateful beyond words. His opinions and feelings matter a lot to me on everything, but especially where our children are concerned.
  


• Somehow earned the name Mrs. Mama.
  


• Decided with R and G that we will start a cool tradition of celebrating the first day of homeschool in pajamas with a breakfast of waffles and fruit salad, complete with first day of school photos.
  


• Felt extremely blessed and thankful.