1.13.2011
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Monday, June 6, 2011
Breakfast then SNOW!
We had our fair share of snow this year thanks to the global warming crisis. Before we braved the white stuff, we stocked up on protein.
Polly Jane admired her siblings eating skills.
Haven found it hard to take a break from her beloved meal.
Finally - the snow!
Learning to use our new sled was a fun challenge.
Polly Jane was not especially thrilled with being put down in a pile of coldness.
Oh, but the sibling shot was totally worth it, don't you think?
Everyone's favorite part about the snow was eating it~;-)
Sweet baby!
1.10.2011
Polly Jane admired her siblings eating skills.
Haven found it hard to take a break from her beloved meal.
Finally - the snow!
Learning to use our new sled was a fun challenge.
Polly Jane was not especially thrilled with being put down in a pile of coldness.
Oh, but the sibling shot was totally worth it, don't you think?
Everyone's favorite part about the snow was eating it~;-)
Sweet baby!
1.10.2011
Sleep Tight
Reading can really wear a girl out.
This chubby girl gets to stay up later than the other children. A girl has to achieve her calorie goals for the day.
Sweet boy sleeps with socks on his hands. This night it was to allow the Eucerin cream to soak in; at other times it is to keep fingers away from his mouth!
1.8.2011
This chubby girl gets to stay up later than the other children. A girl has to achieve her calorie goals for the day.
Sweet boy sleeps with socks on his hands. This night it was to allow the Eucerin cream to soak in; at other times it is to keep fingers away from his mouth!
1.8.2011
Thanking God for...
{Gifts 237 - 255}
- Baby laughing, sibling love
- Husbnad: calm when telling bad news
- Septic tank only needing a new float
- Hair loss in the postpartum period, even if it clogs a drain
- Wanting to savor Polly Jane, now 7 months old!
- Two birthday packages and a card waiting for the arrival of Elijah's birthday
- "I had the best time with Matthew!"
- Haven sliding over and over again - all by herself
- A four year old, stars, a blanket, and four years of memories
- "I just saw my baby. How can I kill it?"
- A room full of life-lovers, many from my life-loving church
- Aniyah, Niveah, & Beatrice's soon-to-be-born Sarai: all (living!) testimonies of God's grace
- Shoes & not having to step in poop
- The opportunity to help Beatrice nurse Sarai
- Grapes (new!), kiwi (new!), blueberried, blackberries, raspberries, peaches, and more - all good, sweet gift from a generous God
- Overflowing baskets of clean clothes
- 72 bpm - progress on my current piano song
- A husband willing to act
- Jolly Girl, an absolute delight
- Baby laughing, sibling love
- Husbnad: calm when telling bad news
- Septic tank only needing a new float
- Hair loss in the postpartum period, even if it clogs a drain
- Wanting to savor Polly Jane, now 7 months old!
- Two birthday packages and a card waiting for the arrival of Elijah's birthday
- "I had the best time with Matthew!"
- Haven sliding over and over again - all by herself
- A four year old, stars, a blanket, and four years of memories
- "I just saw my baby. How can I kill it?"
- A room full of life-lovers, many from my life-loving church
- Aniyah, Niveah, & Beatrice's soon-to-be-born Sarai: all (living!) testimonies of God's grace
- Shoes & not having to step in poop
- The opportunity to help Beatrice nurse Sarai
- Grapes (new!), kiwi (new!), blueberried, blackberries, raspberries, peaches, and more - all good, sweet gift from a generous God
- Overflowing baskets of clean clothes
- 72 bpm - progress on my current piano song
- A husband willing to act
- Jolly Girl, an absolute delight
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Schooling?
Yesterday I went to a homeschool curriculum fair. I am totally overwhelmed by what I feel God has called us to undertake in the coming years. I like to think of it as a trial run, similar to what we did with the cow last year and are doing with our small brood of chickens this year. The reality, however, is that the stakes are much higher.
This post by my favorite blogger, Ann Voskamp, I found encouraging/stimulating/daunting/exciting.
Prayers for this scared Momma are appreciated.
This post by my favorite blogger, Ann Voskamp, I found encouraging/stimulating/daunting/exciting.
Prayers for this scared Momma are appreciated.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Thanking God for...
{Gifts 210 - 236}
- Completing plyometrics for the last time & recalling all the improvement I've made
- Haven's declarations of "Naked Boy!' concerning herself & Polly Jane
- Hearing Elijah pray with them in the back seat. "Dear God, thank You for my finger..."
- Saturday morning planning session
- Mom's willingness to come live with me for ten days
- Jason's man skills (& willingness to serve!)
- Healthy babies despite polyhydramnios
- Friends working together to get Elijah to a party
- Grace, a baby, a save, a picture, a heartbeat!
- Twins, kept in utero
- Visualizing amnion, yolk sac, umbilical cord in utero
- Cynnamon teaching me that prayers are not wasted, that situation are not hopeless, & that God changes hearts
- Donna's encouraging message - encouraging me in my tasks & encouraging me to encourage
- Mom, Mom!, MOM!
- God's grace in giving Mom energy to care for three children, days on end, with a cheerful heart
- Polly Jane's immediate attachment to Mom; her sideways glances to Mom for affirmation/assurance
- Sleep - sweet, although short
- The ability to learn; Jim - a wonderful teacher
- Four babies saved! "And that makes it all worth it" from a supportive husband.
- Friends hanging out way too late, laughter, and Mississippi Mud
- Little boys rushing in with a worm, a feather, excitement
- "Look Momma! Look!" - a girl anxious to share life with me
- Haven's desire to always include the whole family: "& Lijah & Olly Jane & Daddy & Momma & Lija...."
- Fizzy peachies...coming! Bluebeerry blossoms
- A straight line of new fence posts and a pasture in which to play
- Big beautiful bows
- Little boy trying to do the hand motions
- Completing plyometrics for the last time & recalling all the improvement I've made
- Haven's declarations of "Naked Boy!' concerning herself & Polly Jane
- Hearing Elijah pray with them in the back seat. "Dear God, thank You for my finger..."
- Saturday morning planning session
- Mom's willingness to come live with me for ten days
- Jason's man skills (& willingness to serve!)
- Healthy babies despite polyhydramnios
- Friends working together to get Elijah to a party
- Grace, a baby, a save, a picture, a heartbeat!
- Twins, kept in utero
- Visualizing amnion, yolk sac, umbilical cord in utero
- Cynnamon teaching me that prayers are not wasted, that situation are not hopeless, & that God changes hearts
- Donna's encouraging message - encouraging me in my tasks & encouraging me to encourage
- Mom, Mom!, MOM!
- God's grace in giving Mom energy to care for three children, days on end, with a cheerful heart
- Polly Jane's immediate attachment to Mom; her sideways glances to Mom for affirmation/assurance
- Sleep - sweet, although short
- The ability to learn; Jim - a wonderful teacher
- Four babies saved! "And that makes it all worth it" from a supportive husband.
- Friends hanging out way too late, laughter, and Mississippi Mud
- Little boys rushing in with a worm, a feather, excitement
- "Look Momma! Look!" - a girl anxious to share life with me
- Haven's desire to always include the whole family: "& Lijah & Olly Jane & Daddy & Momma & Lija...."
- Fizzy peachies...coming! Bluebeerry blossoms
- A straight line of new fence posts and a pasture in which to play
- Big beautiful bows
- Little boy trying to do the hand motions
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