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For Today... I am thinking...what may be wrong with baby girl-- her last 2 bottles came up as quick as they went down-- not sure what could be going on there----
I am hoping...baby girl is better SOON!! I will worry about her--
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I just realized I left my blog on a bit of a negative note-- and I didn't mean to do that-- It was a rough day that day-- lots of CRYING!!! But really things are going OKAY-- still lots of teething--I have seen 4 teeth already!! We had a busy end of the week--and I look forward to our week of NOTHING next week!! We went to Lego Club-- I wasn't so sure about this--but my boys definitly have my level of creativity-- and I thought this may help-- each month they get into groups--and are given a topic and a box of legos with other art supplies and they must WORK TOGETHER-- then at the end they all come together and share ORALLY what they did, how and why....(great for public speaking practice)!! This months theme was "Monsters" Here is Zachary's team's presentation: and Joshua's team working hard:
We also went grocery shopping me and all 4 kids--it really wasn't bad at all-- much better than I could've imagined-- Stephen rode in the cart that big brother Zachary pushed-- I pushed Rebekah in her stroller/car seat--and Joshua was my HELPER putting things into the cart....worked well-- I think we looked like we had our ducks in a row!! (thankfully). We even ended that trip with a trip to the library to get our books for our Weaver unit to begin Monday!!
Then yesterday we ventured out to our first Homeschool Co-op class-- both boys are in a class with the topic of Nutrition--- yesterday was the grain group. This went so well--we also ventured out to the HS gym class at the local YMCA.... this went well (with the exception of some behaivor problems from a certain 6 year old--who will sit out next time). Zachary working hard:
and Joshua working hard: Today--is quiet and some school work-- then I need to tackle the baby room-- it has become the room of "don't know where it goes--put it in there"!!! One pic of the 'babes' Well I'm being CALLED!!
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"Boy you are gonna have your hands full" I was told THOUSANDS OF TIMES while being VERY preggo an having Stephen in my arms..... I'm not sure who cried more today-- Rebekah or Stephen-- Rebekah- why? I have no idea-- gas??
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I am still here-- actually just about every morning around 2 or 3am!! I am sitting here feeding Rebekah-- I sit here and read my favorite blogs and other things--but with only 1 hand free-- I just don't post very often. I do like reading blogs during that time-- I was sitting and watching a movie (part of one) but I'd fall asleep-- same with reading-- and my goal is to feed and get RIGHT BACK TO BED!! Anyway-- things are going well here-- still have Jason home-- he goes back to work tonight!! EEEKK-- Thankfully due to his night schedule he will still be around to help in the mornings it will just be the afternoon / evening I have to go it alone!! I have really been spoiled-- Jason has done 99% of the laundry since Rebekah has been born-- it is so funny too becuase the first week he would be so "proud" to have the laundry all done only to find the baskets filling UP QUICKLY by the next morning--- that made him frusturated the first few days--but I think he NOW sees how NEVER ENDING laundry REALLY can be!! I have also been spoiled and not had to make ANY meals since Rebekah has been born-- Jason has been so sweet and waking with the older 2 (EARLY BIRDS) and haing COFFEE and breakfast ready when I wake up (on my own-- around 7:30) then lunch has been leftovers due to being SOOOO BLESSED by our church-- we have had meals brought to us JUST about EVERY SINGLE day since Rebeakah has been born--that has truely been SUCH A BLESSING!!!! And so delicious to try new meals-- I have really enjoyed that!! We have managed to get our morning school/ chore routine in for the last few days-- so that has been nice-- Zachary asked when Weaver will pick back up-- it is "scheduled" to be done during Stephen's afternoon nap--but mommy has been resting during this time too-- My goal is to start Weaver again NO later than next Monday. This week we have our Homeschool Co-op and a Lego club so I think with those 2 things and our 3 R's in the morning that will be good. The only thing I really feel I NEED to get on top of is CLEANING-- We do our daily straightening of the kitchen, living room, dinning room, bedrooms--but I feel there are piles of things all around..(mostly clean clothes----clothes that need sorted---clothes we have REALLY been blessed with). I post on a board with mommy's of 4 or more children and was interested to hear how limited some of them keep their clothing inorder to keep ORDER! I am really pondering this for OUR family-- and how it will best work... My idea right now is 7 pants, 7 shirts (every day) and 2 dress pants, 2 dress shirts, 2 PJ's-- (that seems to be the most common number of clothing items I've read on that board).... the rest of the nice stuff will be put in a tote-- because I don't want to get rid of anything (nice) due to handing it down the line.... I haven't made ANY progress in this area--but hope to do so soon...... SOME TIME...that may have to be a weekend task. Well I better be going-- sorry this post is so boring-- mostly my own tracking of my days-- and sorry for no new pics-- i will work on that for next time!! Oh 1 more thing Rebekah and I may start (SOMETIME) even now (she can sit in her bouncy seat) are is: Start a Ritual of Tea Time with your girls!
One last goal-- Line Training: For Babies and Toddlers-- will make church with 2 littles MUCH easier......
Signing off-- I am being called by a little one who would like to cuddle!!
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Well I wasn't so sure at first....but now I know....There's No such thing as too much pink!!
Thanks to sil for the beautiful hm blanket!!!!
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So sorry about the delay-- it has been a bit busier than normal around here.... If I only had the baby and the 2 older boys I probably could've posted sooner---but Stephen is MOBILE AND BUSY!!! So yes, Rebekah finally arrived--- and it was perfect timing-- this delivery was the easiest and fastest yet-- each one gets easier and faster...... (thankfully-- since my first was 25 hours and very HARD). My water broke Friday morning at almost EXACTLY 1am--Jason was at work-- so the first thing I did was call the OB and see if I could wait till morning because I was having NO contrax at that point-- and she said NO becuase I was Strep B + which meant I needed some IV's first. So I called hubby and he came home, called my mom who was going to watch the boys--- and waited-- well it takes my mom 2 hours to get here-- and about an hour into waiting I started to have pressure-- not contrax but pressure-- and it made me NERVOUS (the hospital was 40 minutes away) so we called a friend/neighbor to come and sit for the last 45 minutes with the boys-- thankfully she came!! Then we got to the hospital around 3am-- and they started the IV's and paperwork-- BORING-- and really nothing happened at this point until around 8am-- and then I was able to whirl pool a bit-- and still I had no REAL contrax to speak of-- they were on the monitor and I could feel em' but they were NOTHING compared to what I had felt earlier in the week....so they hooked me up to one more bag of antibiotics and then started some PIT!!! Well I don't take PIT w/o it's accompaniment (an EPI).....so that was all around 10:30-11am-- and by 1:10 she was here-- it was BY FAR my easisest delivery-- only pushed a handful of times and she was here-- I was actually SURPRISED...I was like REALLY??? Then when they handed her to me and I saw a HEAD FULL of BLACK HAIR I was even more surprised!!! Where did THAT come from?? The 3 boys were born bald-- and they have, brown, blonde (white), and red hair (in that order)..... now we have a HEAD FULL of BLACK hair-- how weird!! Well then I was ready to come home Saturday--I'm not much for the hospital-- and I really felt GOOD all things considered--- but--- they insisted I stay till Sunday to be sure baby was okay with the Strep B stuff-- and then on Sunday they determined she had really high levels of Jaundice-- so they put her under thelights and kept her till Monday--- they were very nice and discharged me but allowed us to stay in "our" room until SHE was discharged. Her numbers slowly came down and they discharged her but wanted her #'s rechecked Tuesday morning and here they jumped 4points-- to 17-- so that was not good-- and they put her on the bili blanket here at the house-- with the notion if the number hit 20--she'd be back in the hospital-- thankfully that didn't happen-- and we kept her under the lights until Friday-- going each morning to the hospital for blood work!! Other than that she has been a pretty easy baby-- sleeps well-- eats-- well not so well--but we are working on that-- she doesn't nurse that well--(by the output of diapers that is) and she doesn't really care for bottles either-- so-- we are working on that- Jason has been home since deliverya nd will be home until NEXT Tuesday-- that is nice-- he has helped a lot since carring Stephen was a bit too much for me last week... The boys spent the week with their grandparents-- until last Thursday so that was nice with all the 'drama' and lights and daily trips to the hosptial..... when they came home we had some major adjustments though-- they really had a GREAT time with their grandmother who had things planned each day (even if it was just a nature walk) and when they came home and I didn't have every moment planned there was a bit of a 'break down". All is well now and we may even jump into a bit of school work tomorrow to help get things on a routine-- we ALL work better on a routine-- it will be a loose one-- but I think it will do us all well. Wanna see some pics ? Then I must go-- Stephen has been a REAL sport sitting and playing by my feet while Rebekah sleeps and the older 2 are outside with daddy. and...
With BIG brother Zachary:
with BIG brother Joshua:
with BIG brother Stephen:
Yesterday we were blessed to have my bil and sil come and take our family picture:
Until next time....
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Friday, Sept 12 at 1:10pm 8lbs 7 oz Smallest yet--- easiest delivery yet.... More w/ pics later!! |
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I haven't been posting much because my attention span is about that of a 2 year old-- really-- I can't sit to type or read many things right now-- my mind wonders-- where-- I don't know-- just is wondering!! I am still pregnant-- had 2 questions-- "is this it?" but both turned out be be NO-- thankfully they both occurred late at night and so I went to bed thinking-- if I can sleep till morning-- it'll be better-- it it has been-- having 3 sleeping children and a husband at work has helped me be patient thru these questions-- The harvest is about over-- I have sitting next to me a POT of tomatoes-- a pot of peppers, a pot of acorn squash (free from someone at church) and a pot of zucchini (free from mil) once I get these things processed-- I"M DONE!! Then hubby will begin tilling the garden back in and adding some manure--- The end of a good harvest. I do need to sit down and make some notes in our garden notebook- for next year. With my short attention span, gardening coming to an end and my extreme fatigue-- I do need to sit down and try to tweek our schedule a bit-- our mornings have been ROUGH!!! REALLY rough!! I'll maybe post more about this later-- once I get my thoughts together. I did have my WHOLE baby to do list done-- all rooms, drawers, closets , floors DONE-- but now as we are continuing in this pregnancy I am seeing the work being undone-- not a great feeling---but oh well-- the DEEP part is still done. Oh and I got some more clothes Sunday at church-- a lady has a family member (neice I believe) who gave her BAGS of clothes-- most for Stephen (2,3,4T) and 2 bags of MY SIZE!! I really cannot wait to wear my clothes again-- I only wore "regular" clothes for about 2 months in the last 2 years!! Can't wait!! I even have the totes of my "regular" clothes upstairs beside my bed READY TO GO!! One last funny-- received a package in the mail today-- it was a notebook that my bil/sil sent-- the note book had a LOVE NOTE in it from Jason to ME!! |
(never sent)-- it was SOOOOO cute--- it mentioned a Kiss-- and it said "the most important thing he'll ever ask me "will I "GO" with him" (as in steady girl/boy friend)-- little did he know he would have MANY more important things to ask me!! 
So that was a neat little trip down memory lane for us--- (we've been a "steady" force in each others lives since I was 15-- so it's been a long time-- but we are still so in love--we are blessed)|
Yep-- I'm pretty sure baby Rebekah is VERY content inside--- after today-- and having not even BH--I am shocked!! We started the day with our school work-- worked VERY well today!! Then breakfast and bills (while boys played) Then the boys and I headed out to do some grocery shopping-- walking-- walking-- walking-- shopped at Super Walmart just for the extra walking-- NOTHING-- pain--but not contrax--just PAIN-- Then home for a quick QT (nap for mom) and up to start JELLY!! 30 Pints later-- I'm done-- I even stood to do it all-- from 4pm-9:45pm--- NADA--- I am really not sure I'm gonna go pick many more grapes though-- whewww-- I am exhausted-- Although I know my "men folk" will be bringing in the Harvest tomorrow from the garden--- When is the first frost!!?? Well I am trying to be more patient--because tomorrow is just a day away from Stephen's first birthday-- and as neat as some think it would be-- I'd rather let them have different birthdays!! (but if she chooses to come--then so be it-- of course---
Well I'm rambling-- and I'm sure your tired of hearing of my canning stories and my increasing discomfort in this pregnancy-- so I'll end this post--
But there will be more canning stories coming-- I told hubby that next April when we are planning and ordering seeds-- I'll be sure to RE-READ these entries so we know what we did right or what we did WRONG...... He is thankful for that-- because in April I can be SUCH A DREAMER!!!!
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Well I must say I think I really like the "chore time" being in the evening vs. the morning.... It was very nice-- we started the day with our school work (Math, Handwriting, Explode the Code) before daddy got home for breakfast-- I then did some cleaning (NESTING) and puttering---- while the boys had some outside fun.... Tomorrow during this time I need to set aside some one on one time to work on Sing Spell Read and Write with both boys.... This evening before doing our "chores" we went out to see what the grape vine looked like---- Guess I know what I'll be making tomorrow--- GRAPE JELLY ANYONE?? This isn't all of them-- I need Jaosn to help me a bit-- there is a JUNGLE OUT THERE!! And I wont even mention all the RED THINGS growing in my garden again----- I cannot believe how many tomatoes this garden has provided-- WOW!!! Hoping hubby holds off on the apples-- until well-- for awhile!! Although I just found a pretty easy Apple Butter recipe-- YUMMY!
I am really kind of wondering HOW IN THE WORLD I am even going to walk by the end of the week-- The last 2-3 days-- my waddle has become really BAD-- it isn't even a waddle-- it is like an 80 year old lady walk!! IT IS BAD!!!!!! Oh---- it even hurts a bit now--- I just know though-- I'm hoping for nothing --- I have NEVER gone into labor-- and really tomorrow is my nephew's birthday-- so I'd rather wait-- and then Saturday is Stephen's birthdya and I'd really rather wait on that too-- everyone should have their OWN birthday--- We'll see!?! Well my attention span is also dwindling-- so I'm gonna go vege infront of a LHOTP video--
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Oh please DON'T MAKE ME DO THIS--- PLEASE--- maybe I'l just skip this-- no one would notice-- or care--but you know it is a bit more accountability-- so I'm gonna do it-- and it will be painful-- and disappointing---but---- well some days are like that, I guess-- I could blame it on pregnancy hormones-- or lack of ----ummm discpline-- or a loving Mr. Steady--who really does aim to please---at any cost--- So what could be so bad??? We moved BACK A STEP!!!!! yes-- what a bad idea--but we dipped into our savings a big-- to help get our new Suburban payments at the same level as our mini-van to help our MONTHLY budget!! Sounds harmless--to some--but it was a blow to me-- I LOVED having that Savings NEST!!! But I know if we had to stretch our MONTHLY budget to cover it -- that would've been painful too..... On top of that-- we have really been spending MUCH more than normal-- but it has been covered (Well) buy hubby's OT-- And he has been working 1 extra day per week-- and we have been SPENDING it- on all kinds of things-- Extra food and jars for canning for winter-- Fun day trips--CONVENIENCE FOODS (vs. cooking from scratch or healthy-just for EASY-ness) I could go on and on--and thankfully it has not affected our BUDGET plan-- but it is $$ that could've probably been used better--but hubby has really been trying to help our house (mostly ME) to have some *PERKS* before baby comes-- And that leads me to the positive-- I am SURE that once baby comes and we REALLY slow down-- the spending will slow down too-- Thankfully there will be no diaper expense-- hopefully no formula expense--- so adding the baby should be an expense free event!! (goodness knows she has enough clothes--- So--- where are we-- we are aiming for October-- and really doing MUCH better---- building back up that Savings account!! Check HERE-- for more Financial SHAPE Up reports---
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In the small amount of time I've been browsing thru some blogs-- (I find my attention to read right now is just not there--- I can hardly sit and read anything right now----weird...because I love to read) Anyway-- every now and then I find such neat connections in the blogs-- the themes are all the same at times and I like that-- lately I've read a lot about SLOWING down-- and Pruning back our TO DO lists--- Having a new baby anyday-- and a 1 year old and 2 school age children--I really see no option for me other than to SLOW DOWN..... Our only outside commitment this year will be Friday Homeschool Co-op and Gym class (at the YMCA)--- they are back to back and all over around 1pm- It may even look like daddy takes the older 2 boys and I stay at home with the "babes"---- but that is our ONLY outside commitment and it feels great!! (other than the 5-6 Dr' appointments in September-- HOW DID THAT HAPPEN?) I think I may have even stumbled upon a new schedule tweek-- last evening while cleaning up from canning-- to hold the boys off a few more minutes from dinner I asked for their help cleaning their assigned rooms (living room, dinning room) and putting away their laundry and towels. Normally that would've been their morning chores-- but this morning when I came down stairs for my QT-- I realized those chores were ALL DONE-- now we can start on some school work right away before daddy gets home-- and have some of that OUT OF THE WAY. Normally school work is done after lunch-- but lately I've NEEDED a NAP in the afternoon and that has gotten in the way of school--- HMMMM we may just try this new "system" evening chores vs. morning chores....... Anyway-- enough of my rambling-- wanna read more on SLOWING DOWN?? Here are some great entries (IMHO) Saying Yes to less and others from Crystal at Biblcial Womanhood- go on ahead over and congratulate her on her new pregnancy too!! How exciting!! The Simple Woman Blog - this blog always helps me to take a deep breath and thing SIMPLE-- SIMPLE thoughts!! Morning Ramble -this blog too always helps me think SIMPLE SIMPLE-----SLOW DOWN Simple Living blog entries from Passionate Homemaking - a few good entries on SLOWING down-and lving simple here... Listen to the Apple Tree by Heavenly Homeakers Lentils and Rice-- this IS simple-- but to me would STRESS me out--- interesting-- I was just directed to this blog-- very interesting--but not where I am headed right now in this season.
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Well it started (kinda-- late morning--really) with the familiar HONK of our mail man-- yes we had another PACKAGE!!! And the boys were JUST was excited to get this package-- even if was ALL MATH BOOKS!!! Zachary was taken back by how the print got smaller and the number of problems increased on each page-- GOTTA LOVE 2nd Grade!! He'll do great-- it was just fun to watch them!!
They are getting so much older-- it is amazing-- I bought them this neat little LEGGO package in thinking it would keep them busy-- while I was doing the dishes Monday-- this is what they did.....
Anway-- back to today-- I started working on our NEXT batch of Tomatoes-- (I am about ready to dream about tomatoes--) So here I am working thru the process: (Had to buy more jars--- if you can see em' in the background).
Anyway-- my very thoughtful sons-- thought it would be helpful to bring me some more--- HARVEST SPECIALS!!!
Yes-- the grapes are ready!!!!
So I ended the day-- with my counters looking like this:
And I have a feeling there are probably MANY MANY MORE GRAPES-- I'll have to go help and pick some tomorrow!!
 ANY GREAT GRAPE JELLY RECIPES????Well-- I am trying to stay busy-- waiting for little Rebekah to arrive- (even push mowed the lawn today) - but for some reason my children are always VERY VERY comfortable in utero-- NONE of them have come out willingly!!
I do feel ready-- but I guess SHE is not--
Saturday is Stephen's first birthday-- I SO CANNOT believe he will be 1 this Saturday-- that went VERY VERY FAST!!!!!
Here is one of Stephen's first pics--being kissed by Zachary----
I didn't have a digital camera when Stephen was born---but I do now--so I can't wait to take more pictures that look a lot like this:
However that is helping me be more patient-- have a nice RELAXING birthday with Stephen-- mil and fil are coming for cake and icecream-- so that will be nice.
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Yes-- that was on our TO DO LIST today-- to go to Friendlies and have thier CROWD PLEASER SUNDAE!!!
Why? Well because Zachary finished his 1st Grade Math book-- (we like to push it to the VERY END--because looking back our last SUNDAE trip for completing our Kindergarten Math Book was July 28, 07)-- so as soon as his 2nd grade book arrives--he'll begin-- until then he has a FEW MATH FREE DAYS!!
Then a quick trip to Walmart
Well tomorrow is an OB appointment-- should be a "normal" WEEKLYappointment-- they may have more information about our previous ultra sound-- we'll see?!? I did get a few things checked off the BABY to do list!! So that is a nice feeling: BABY TO DO LIST:
I have a few things in the freezer and/or Menu for crock pot meals w/ groceries purchased (or at least a list)
Bathrooms & esp Toilets spotless
Car seat set up Pack-n-play – bassinet set up in OUR room Mom’s pack n play set up in living room Packed Items camera ready to go CASH for dh to eat at the hospital MOMl: - add in toothbrush, hair pick and hair clip
-birpies I have a list of phone numbers available for those caring for my children (usually my mom or inlaws) with the kids' and my dr's numbers as well as a few friends who could help out in a crisis Have Stephen’s schedule and brief HELP list for whomever gets to watch him while I am in the hospital…. Purchase Items stocked up on fem products
Gas drops and Infant Tylenol
Oh and my neighbor just showed up and took our "stray" cat and kittens-- she is having it neutered and such-- she is a "cat person" and held that mamma cat like it was hers for years-- I was shocked-- I was scared to death of that cat--- I didn't know it if was tame or not....... here I guess she had been going over there and EATING HARTILY!! The neighbor thought it was "OUR" cat-- I said-- Oh no-- just a stray-- ENJOY!!
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I was heading off to bed-- when I came across this on a board I visit--- It is definitly a KEEPER!!! I may save this incase I need it some day-- 4 weeks before delivery wouldn't be a good buy--but I LOVE IT!! Don'tcha love it!!?!!
Well-- it was a busy day-- all FFF are washed and the first one is already on Stephen-- SO SOFT!! (I thought about wearing one--just kidding)...but oh so soft!!
Canned 12 Quarts and 6 pints of tomato sauce-- finished all laundry-- HOPEFULLY there will be NO CANNING and NO LAUNDRY to be done until Saturday-
May work on my baby to do list-- over the next 2 days-- that and some grocery shopping... In the meantime-- time for bed!! ahhhhhhhhh |
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Please pray for this dear family-- as they just lost their 3 year old son. I have readMarsha's blog since I first began blogging-- and many will recognize her name from my comments section--as she always has such uplifting comments on my blog-- I have never met Marsha in real life (she lives in TX) but she is one of those people that if I ever had the chance I would LOVE to meet her!! I cannot imagine-- but can only pray and lift her and her family before the Throne-- and ask that the COMFORTER comfort her as only HE can.... I ask that this family FEEL the presence and COMFORT of the Lord--- that he would heal and mend as only HE can.... Please pray for this family----
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You gotta love the day the mail (woman) pulls in your driveway and honks-- it means PACKAGE!!!!! Well that is what happened this morning--- we heard the HONK HONK of our mail lady--- And what was our package today (we don't get many packages-- hence the excitement).... my NEW FRUGAL FANNIE DIAPERS!!!
And not even just the ones I ordered-- my sister in law was so kind to also put in a SURPRISE ORDER for me!!! YEAAAAAA
I love my FFF--they are so cute-- so nice-- they make diaper changing SOOOO MUCH FUN!!
**The good news-- in a few days/weeks we should be receiving ANOTHER package!! (Horizon Math books!! |
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This is what the end of today looks like-- 39 (I think) Quarts of PEACHES!! Hubby really score the BIG DEALS!! He was able to get us 12 1/2 pecks (1 1/2 bushel) of peaches for a great deal! So all but a 1/2 peck have been turned into this: That and stripping my diapes (first time at this) are my BIG accomplishments....... I am definitly waddling tonight!! But I must insert here that the phone rang 100x today and I even had a dear friend stop by for about 20 minutes and through out all those interuptions my dearest husband sat and tirelessly pealed and sliced peaches or I would've been still working at it!!
Now that I am feeling comfortable with the canner-- I wonder why I haven't done this for 7 years-- Yes it was excactly 9/11/01 the last time I canned peaches!! Zachary was only 7 months old--- can't believe it has been that long!!
My dear friend was so kind to take all the yellow squash off my hands and even a few cherry tomatoes-- so that is a nice feeling--
I need to really slow down a bit and tie some heart strings this weekend with the boys-- we had a small incident-- tonight-- no harm but it was a RED FLAG that they need some heart strings tied!!
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Also-- hubby asked that I not share all the details here-- (or anywhere) he is like that with things like this-- just one of his "quirks"
 (and I can say that because I tell him that all the time) but If you think of it-- would you please say a prayer for this baby and I for the next 4 (ish) weeks....I did have that ultra sound and OB appt yesterday-- and the OB appt went well-- measuring big (knew that) heart rate , bp, all that jazz--looks GREAT....
There are some question about the last 2 ultrasounds-- but Jason asked that I not dwell on this "issue" (because this is our 5th ultra sound-- and about 3 months ago they thought they saw something else--turned out to be nothing--it's gone-- but the last 2 ultrasounds have shown an issue...) and I really am at peace-- I know God has a plan for this baby--- and he will strengthen us to meet any needs that may arrise.... but I do pray and request prayers for continued HEALTHY development during these last few weeks/days..... (**PS : If my dearest sister-in-law or brother in law still read this-- please shhhhhhh.... we are not telling many-- as it is Jason's request at this time-- to not upset people who may not need to be upset-- because it could be nothing--- Thanks!!) Oh and the baby's head is measuring 40wks 3 days...and the baby itself is measuring 38 wks 4 days (I'm JUST 35 weeks).... Sooooo I know in a few weeks they'll also be questioning-- INDUCTION--- The estimated weight as of yesterday was 7lbs 9oz..... Alrighty then---!!  We just need wisdom and pray for God's guidance in these decisions!!Well- I'm ready to go to bed-- so I hope each of you have a great weekend!!
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I don't know how to post pictures anywhere else-- so I am posting this here-- I am trying to sell some Rod and Staff items on a few boards I post on.... Here is what I have left: ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Grade 1- We learn About God- Teachers Manual Unit 1 $6 We learn about God (READER- student book) Unit 1 $4 Reading Workbooks Unit 1 $2 Phonics Workbook Unit 1 $2 Worksheets Workbook Unit 1 $2 *** In above workbooks PRE READING LESSONS 1-3 are completed-- the rest is untouched..... Total Grade 1 Unit 1 : $16.00 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^' Grade 1- We learn About God- Teachers Manual Unit 2 &3 $8 We learn about God (READER- HARD BACK student book) Unit 2&3 $9 Reading Workbooks Unit 2&3 (I have 2) $4 each Phonics Workbook Unit 2&3 (I have 2) $4 each Total Grade 1 Unit 2&3 (one each) $ 25.00
Thank you for looking--- Shipping will be extra.... Here is a site where you can buy these items new- so you can see the deal!! http://www.rodstaff.com/cgi-bin/ras/perlshop.cgi?ACTION=thispage&thispage=grade-1.html&ORDER_ID=222693448 |
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Well I woke up to this: So I figured we better start the day with math, handwriting and phonics (before breakfast) while waiting for daddy to come home..... The plan worked great yesterday-- but today-- for some reason my 6 year old forgot how to write??? I think it was more carelessness-- but whewww-- it was a doozey-- of a school day for HIM!
On to breakfast--- cold cereal-- didn't want too much of a mess in the kitchen to start with...
Hubby took a quick 1hour nap and I began chopping the onions and green peppers....and then my food processor broke!! Uggggghhh I do have a SMALL food chopper so I went with plan B...( now in hind sight I chopped enough for 5 dozen jars!!! ) Oh well
Then hubby and I for some reason didn't work as well together in the kitchen-- we had a lot of mixed ideas-- so it was a SLOW GO!! (yesterday we worked like clock work---) So I began processing the tomatoes (similar to when I froze em' in a previous post)--- then I kinda got in a funk.. I was really nervous to use my canner... it isn't even a pressure canner-- just a hot water bath canner--but it makes me VERY nervous- always does.... so when hubby suggested lunch (corn on the cob and BLTS) we went with it---
After lunch I mixed up a nice CHUNKY sauce with the green peppers, garlic, onion and tomatoes-- and hubby helped dip it (thru the funnel) into the jars-- I only had 9 Quart jars--the rest are pint...(oh well)...then it was NAP TIME!! When I woke up-- I just mustered all I had --and heated up the water in the canner-- and went for it-- it worked out FINE!!!
So while waiting for the 2 batches to seal (35 minutes each) I did up the dishes and then had a counter that looked like this:
So now my counters look much better-- a little like this:
Perfect for some BLT's!!
Ughhh- yeah-- still need a plan for all these cherry tomatoes we are getting!!!!
WHAT YELLOW SQUASH??? I don't see anything....
 ( have a friend who is interested in picking some up on Friday-- thank YOU !!)And the peaches are all cut up-- will wait to see when hubby can bring home tomorrow and I will can these too-- now that I've conqured the CANNER!! (I might buy some more quart jars--as the pints will go TOO fast in this house).
 What is that box?? Hamburger Helper?? HOW DID THAT GET IN THERE????? The boys are in heaven-- Pizza, Hamburger Helper?? WHEWWWW--- can't wait to get back to NORMAL!!Well tomorrow will be a busy day--
Ultra sound-- ANOTHER ONE-- these Dr's are making me CRAZY
and then an OB appointment (35 weeks).....
The only real goal for food preservation will be peaches-- if we can get some more--- We'll see!
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