We had a great day yesterday.   J and I agree on where she is in math.  She is WAY behind.  Can someone tell me how a child can be in the system and no one notice she can't do simple math?   She took two different proficiency test and both of them set her grade level about 5th grade.  She is OK with starting there.  She has decided to do two years of math by the end of March.  I am praying she will continue to work hard to catch up. She is capable. 

She is still testing in Language Arts.   That should be closer to "normal".   I started her on the math and added a Health cur. for her.   She is still being required to do lots of reading for mom.  I would like to really test her reading level.   My mommy gut says it isn't as high as she claims it is.   With all the required reading and discussion going on that will self correct I am thinking even if it is lower than I would like. 

Today is our CPS visit.  Have I prepared?  Yep, I prayed!  I do dread it.  I understand their job is to see that kid are in safe environments.  I don't have a problem with that.  You just hear so many horror stories of CPS playing God.   I have a God, don't need CPS to try to replace him.  I am planning on having life as normal around here.  I guess I should say OUR version of normal.  

MN worked her tail off yesterday according to older son.  She did her share and more.  She worked at the auction with him all day then they drove back to town, (2 hours) and worked another 2 hours into the dark sorting and working sheep and goats.  She got home with her "loot" about 9:30.  I haven't gotten to see her prizes yet.  She has two feeder kids, one sick/dying kid and one full grown nanny that either the dog/coyotes or fence had torn up a back leg pretty bad.  She was cheap and my ds (not sure what the d should stand for) bought it for her.     It sure brings back memories of when he was 12-17 years old.  He did this EVERY week.  Bringing home the dead and dying to nurture or haul to the dump.  This morning to add to the CPS visit we get to play vet.   She is just learning that part.   So mom has to do lots of overseeing.   Such is life!  It is never dull. 

Even with her working hard all day and not getting to bed until 10 last night when her alarm went off this morning she got up and is busy working on school work.   I admire her for her hard work.   If she continues to work at this work ethic she will go far at what ever she decides to do as an adult. 

I guess if I want to get the things I need done I better get me moving.  I had wanted to have hot rolls/bread cooking or fresh out of the oven this morning when they arrived.    Might as well try buttering them up right?   I also need to make granola. 

Speaking of granola, I am going to try something different in making it this time.  I have some dates that I am going to use for the "sugar".   I will vita mix them with the water that I boil with the oil and pour over the oats.  It will give it a different flavor I think.  I tried it with oat meal the other day and the flavor was good.  I just added the water I would use to the vita mix, dates, blended then brought the water to a boil on the stove and added the oatmeal.   My DH ask why I was going to do that. Was I out of rapadure or honey?  No, just to see if I can    He shook his head!  We are eating about 2 gallons of granola every 2 weeks.  It is the stand by breakfast, and the snack of choice and half the time given the choice of left overs or granola and milk at least one will opt for granola. 

OK Time to get my day started. Please keep us in prayer today as we visit with CPS.  I will try to find the time to post how the visit went later today, but with our life it may be tomorrow.