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Susan Critelli left a comment for Lori Aug 21

Katie and Lori are now friendsAug 20

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Lori replied to the discussion Tell me about your summers Feb 23

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About Me:: I am your typical homeschooling mom of 5 children, including 3-year-old twins we adopted from Ethiopia. In other words, I am me. If you want to find out more about me, I'm all over my blog.

What Homeschool theory do you ascribe to?: Whatever works. We are currently educating with a modified classical approach.

What is your primary goal in Homeschooling your kids?: There are many primary goals. First, I want their hearts to be turned to God, to the church, to family before anything else. I want them to have a chance to develop who they are, apart from a lot of the peer pressure and other negative influences present in government schools. I want them to love learning and to learn how to learn when Mom is no longer over them with the whip. ;-) And I want to be the influence on them, not other people, no matter how wonderful they can be.

What is your greatest challenge with Homeschooling?: Twins who are not in school yet. Love 'em, but school was a lot easier before they came home.

Do you have a second website?: I have one at Xanga, which is the same as the one at Blogspot, plus a few others strewn about.

At 10:28am on August 21st, 2008, Susan Critelli said…: Hi Lori,

What a beautiful family! The twins are adorable. I know you will all grow and change over the next few years as they learn from you - and you from them!

Blessings,

At 1:13pm on March 2nd, 2008, Breya said…: We have 5 bio and 2 adopted from Haiti... Isn't adoption a miracle?

At 10:10am on February 21st, 2008, Shawna said…: Hi Lori, its nice to "meet" you. Your family is beautiful.I also have "twins"....one came by birth and one by adoption 10 weeks later. They are both 2, and yes, I agree, homeschooling was much more "boring" before they came! Congratulations of the homecoming of your twins. We have dear homeschooling friends and neighbors who brought home their 3 children from LIberia just 9 months ago. It was wonderful to be a part of their support network. Its awesome what God has done in their family. You can see her blog here: www.hisgracehisglory.blogspot.com.
My blog is here: www.psalm121family.com. I just subscribed to your blog!
God bless your day.
Shawna

At 2:55pm on February 20th, 2008, Janet said…: Hi Lori,

I have definitely discovered that to be true. I started blogging about a year ago, and in the past year I have been so blessed to find people from "all over" with whom I can relate to in some way!

I love using tools like the Internet for good!! What a blessing!

At 9:22am on February 19th, 2008, Janet said…: Hi Lori! I just visited your blog, and I love your entry from Feb. 12th about how you: "do so love being a homeschooling mom...

It affords you so many varied opportunities to fail. I mean, to persevere. Yes, that was what I meant."

Just that one simple entry made my day today! I can so identify, and it really got a great chuckle out of me!

I share many of your same homeschooling goals too.

Nice to meet you.

Blessings,
Janet

At 10:31pm on February 18th, 2008, HRH said…: The pictures are great and I loved the comment in your profile about the blog! I will follow...

At 10:12pm on February 18th, 2008, Cyndy said…: I know Gina from her blog :). She e-mailed me a question and we've been "chatting" since then.
Your family is beautiful.

At 7:11pm on February 18th, 2008, Bev said…: Hey! I wanted to take a peek at your blog, but the link seems to be messed up. Just thought you'd want to know!

You have a beautiful family, by the way! :)

Bev.

At 6:29pm on February 18th, 2008, Cyndy said…: I should mention that I loved my MIL but she was a very opinionated lady.
I think the hardest part about responding to doubting people is trying to discern their motivation for asking.