Today is a wonderful day in which we are celebrating our daughter Rebekah's birthday. We will have family over and have an awesome dinner, complete with cheesecake. I love filling--and I mean filling the dinning room with family. Isn't it amazing how quickly these kids grow? Hhmm can't believe it's been 12 years now. I'm still thankful to the midwife that delivered our little bundle. The doc's so wanted to do a c-section. That would of limited, if not dis-allowed for the rest of the crew.........God so knew what he was doing...He equipped the midwife and she was amazing. It was a birth that shouldn't of happened naturally, but with the Lord and the expertise of this fine woman, we worked and made it happen. I will never forget that day. Today she stands my heighth and has beautiful honey colored hair down to her waist, with sparkling brown eyes and a warm smile that melts your heart. We love our kids and it's so important to take time to recognize each one on their special day.
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Today is also a very horrible day...one in which our friends are saying goodbye to their twin boys...at just 21 weeks, these beautiful, perfectly formed boys came too early. This brings back memories of our twin girls long long ago being born too early. It's so sad. The worst part is that they will be placed right beside their sister who went to be with the Lord 10 months ago. She was born with a congenital heart condition and only lived less than 2 weeks. Be in prayer for this couple with their only three babies now in heaven. I cannot imagine their day. They are celebrating the life and babies that they got to enjoy for 19 short minutes each. The Lord has given them strength, but I want to declare that enough is enough...in the heavenlies and pray for many many children to have and hold until they are old and grey. God bless you Ali and Jon
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
School Time
Hi there,
Here at our home, we LOVE the education process. Lifestyle of learning is what we have always called our desire to live out with our children.......yes, from way back in 1983, when our first was born. We started with our first and decided that no matter what route we took to educate our children, we wanted our home to be the primary source of creativity and education. We read lots of books, talk a lot and do so many hands on things....especially in the area of science. We love the outdoors and even when we lived in town, created many learning opportunities for the kids. From apple picking at the local orchard...then following the "hands on process" of taking apples from whole to juice, to apple crisp, to apple butter, etc. The kids have always been a part. From owning small animals like hamsters, rabbits, rats, frogs, fish, snakes, etc. they have learned and grown because of it. We purchased ducks and let them waddle through our city backyard. It was awesome! We've always had cats and dogs and raised litters of puppies for the kids benefit and our pleasure. Then when we moved to a small hobby farm in 1993, we were at a new level of our lifestyle of learning. Five acres isn't a lot, but when we purchased it, we felt like we were purchasing a ton of property!! lol
We added chickens, cows, horses, goats, sheep and pot-bellied pigs to our menagerie. Raising, caring for and learning about is such an education in itself. As the kids came and grew, we added onto our 1900 built home and expanded outward and upward. This too, was a family event. The kids learned how to construct, reconstruct, add walls and the whole nine yards. The little's even got into the act, whether carring wood, handing mommy and daddy nails, screws, or even started their painting careers by helping paint trim...at age 3. Daddy does the large vegetable garden and mommy does the many many flowers and plants. They help and add their own creative touches in both of these areas. We are thankful that besides our own 7 out of 9, still at home, we also have 3 little grandchildren that also often visit and get to enjoy this little spot on earth that we call home. We do love the experience of being in the country and learning and growing together.
Here at our home, we LOVE the education process. Lifestyle of learning is what we have always called our desire to live out with our children.......yes, from way back in 1983, when our first was born. We started with our first and decided that no matter what route we took to educate our children, we wanted our home to be the primary source of creativity and education. We read lots of books, talk a lot and do so many hands on things....especially in the area of science. We love the outdoors and even when we lived in town, created many learning opportunities for the kids. From apple picking at the local orchard...then following the "hands on process" of taking apples from whole to juice, to apple crisp, to apple butter, etc. The kids have always been a part. From owning small animals like hamsters, rabbits, rats, frogs, fish, snakes, etc. they have learned and grown because of it. We purchased ducks and let them waddle through our city backyard. It was awesome! We've always had cats and dogs and raised litters of puppies for the kids benefit and our pleasure. Then when we moved to a small hobby farm in 1993, we were at a new level of our lifestyle of learning. Five acres isn't a lot, but when we purchased it, we felt like we were purchasing a ton of property!! lol
We added chickens, cows, horses, goats, sheep and pot-bellied pigs to our menagerie. Raising, caring for and learning about is such an education in itself. As the kids came and grew, we added onto our 1900 built home and expanded outward and upward. This too, was a family event. The kids learned how to construct, reconstruct, add walls and the whole nine yards. The little's even got into the act, whether carring wood, handing mommy and daddy nails, screws, or even started their painting careers by helping paint trim...at age 3. Daddy does the large vegetable garden and mommy does the many many flowers and plants. They help and add their own creative touches in both of these areas. We are thankful that besides our own 7 out of 9, still at home, we also have 3 little grandchildren that also often visit and get to enjoy this little spot on earth that we call home. We do love the experience of being in the country and learning and growing together.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Hello All
Hello All...Today is a chilly day..windy and no sun, so it makes our backyard look ever so "tundra like". I love the look, but realize the chill keeps me inside more than I would like and it also seems to make for a sluggish day.
Today is the day Greg is back at work after a 10 month layoff. It seems kind of lonely, even in a house of 9. But that is the beauty and reality of having 9 children. When someone is not home, we feel the difference! Each person is such a special part and even if not participating in the conversation, activity or meal, you notice a vacancy.
Mondays are busy around here with teens and young adults working on homework for college and then working at jobs, our 14 year old going to teen worship band practice and getting back into school after the weekend. I guess I would prefer a play day.... but the chores need completed, children need taught and animals need looked after. I somehow want to trade in the icy roads for the bright sunshine and heat of the spring. Didn't we hear a lot about global warming...lol
Today is Greg's first day at work again! PTL!
Today is the first day of Greg away from us after 10 months. God is good and we are praying that even in this economy, this job will last.
This week should be interesting for Abby.......she is worried that "everybody" is going to work now. Kind of unsettles her little system to of had Daddy "disappear to work".
This week should be interesting for Abby.......she is worried that "everybody" is going to work now. Kind of unsettles her little system to of had Daddy "disappear to work".
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