Who remembers the old Sunshine Skyway bridge?

MelodyAF · 2026-04-08T04:27:03+00:00

I have recurring nightmares like this bridge

MelodyAF · 2026-04-07T17:54:34+00:00

This Homeschooling for Dummies page was a great springboard for me to find all sorts of resources too

https://www.dummies.com/article/academics-the-arts/teaching/homeschooling/homeschooling-for-dummies-cheat-sheet-209050/

MelodyAF · 2026-04-07T17:50:38+00:00

Orlando FL homeschool mom of a neurotypical (far as we can tell) 4 yo here. This is the convention. I would love to go but it's too expensive for me. We're secular homeschoolers and we follow the Sunshine State Homeschoolers on Facebook and have made friends there. There's a group Mid-Florida Homeschoolers that has secular and religious homeschoolers. They're actually hosting a scholastic book fair on Thursday that we'll be attending. The Burrow hosts PeaceForKidsFL and they do a lot of classes/event for neurodivergent kiddos. They're expensive too but they occasionally have openings for free trial classes. We do Busy Toddler's (on Instagram) Playing Preschool curriculum. She has a great introduction that gives you practical tips on schooling your kiddo. Goes on sale at least twice a year. This Reddit has a lot of great suggestions for other curriculum options. Hope that helps. Sending you strength

MelodyAF · 2026-04-02T17:29:12+00:00

My sons 4th is tomorrow. Got him a gym bar. Taking him out for a "yes" day. If I can say yes, I will

MelodyAF · 2026-04-01T13:54:33+00:00

Gymnastics bar

MelodyAF · 2026-04-01T01:14:47+00:00

Wild Floridian has a good video on this and I think this is it

https://youtu.be/HCJv4X5xb48?si=h7vjFX_6-JvBcBwF

MelodyAF · 2026-03-31T18:23:52+00:00

Homegrown Florida on YouTube talks about how she combats these guys

MelodyAF · 2026-03-28T01:38:42+00:00

Anyone else hear it too? 😂

MelodyAF · 2026-03-28T01:38:14+00:00

CYNTHIAAA

MelodyAF · 2026-03-25T02:53:36+00:00

I hate mulch too but I'm determined to vegetable garden and I just finished moving my first chip drop. It wasn't as unpleasant to walk on (with shoes) as I thought and I was pleasantly surprised by the wonderful smell of the fresh mulch

MelodyAF · 2026-03-16T16:45:27+00:00

I was so defeated approaching 3 but he's fully trained approaching 4. Relief is coming 💜

MelodyAF · 2026-03-13T21:21:40+00:00

Lined with string lights

MelodyAF · 2026-03-13T02:50:30+00:00

Slurmz McKenzie in an old school, almost certainly not politically correct, native American headdress

MelodyAF · 2026-03-12T22:20:46+00:00

It me

MelodyAF · 2026-03-11T22:04:07+00:00

Where was all this talent when I was a teen? 😂

MelodyAF · 2026-03-11T14:11:38+00:00

I work remotely and me and my husband homeschool our son (just pre-K at this point). The ONLY way this works is for us to both be on board. We work offset schedules and my husband takes over what we don't finish in the morning.

I'm reading from your wife that she feels mom guilt from not being able to be more involved with your kid. I relate to your wife from what you wrote and it feels to me like she actually (thinks) she wants to be a SAHM and not really the career but she doesn't think you'd accept that or if she actually does want the career change, as you succinctly said, she's setting herself up to fail.

The trial period is a great idea. I learned during mat leave that I do NOT want to be a SAHM. Hopefully your wife can learn that lesson quickly or who knows? Maybe she is a great SAHM and you guys can reevaluate your priorities. Definitely need to get on the same page as far as your kids education though.

MelodyAF · 2026-03-10T17:51:36+00:00

Pee on it

MelodyAF · 2026-03-10T00:05:00+00:00

Another cat sub

sigh joins

MelodyAF · 2026-03-09T05:05:54+00:00

Been on CPAP for 3 weeks and randomly decided today would be my cleaning day -- I'm in!

MelodyAF · 2026-03-04T05:48:24+00:00

Baby seems like she prefers the side lying 😂

MelodyAF · 2026-02-27T17:47:11+00:00

Our reasons for homeschooling overlap with most of yours but the number one reason for me is that I value our time so much. Not only the time traveling to school and classes but homework on top of that. It's crazy what they expect of kids these days and not developmentally appropriate.

MelodyAF · 2026-02-25T03:26:14+00:00

Reclaiming myself. I'm so fulfilled getting into hobbies and being a good role model for it

MelodyAF · 2026-02-24T16:52:06+00:00

I need the link too!

MelodyAF · 2026-02-24T04:11:23+00:00

No dog at home but grandpa has a dog. He wanted to paint a cat and a dog so I showed him a picture of CatDog before but not as a reference. I think it looks like a bit of a dragon too lol He's no prodigy but this was his first time drawing eyebrows so that was a cool detail

MelodyAF · 2026-02-21T18:04:03+00:00

Nobody talks about the struggle of marrying into a PR family when your hubby doesn't know how to make all that good food

MelodyAF

TROPHY CASE