Seamless Garment

My sweet little treasure Rachael has had a fever now for two days. She has wanted nothing but her Mama's arms. As a mother of five children I took advantage of this time to be blessed to hold, rock, nurse, and just love on her while she is sick.
Later in the morning my oldest offered to go snuggle her in bed. She was really wanting to go down but not alone. I took his offer up. When I went in to peak on them this is what I found.
How priceless, I believe this is one of the blessings of having many children. They are learning to give of themselves it's not all about them. They are seeing at a young age the joy in pouring your life into a wee one. I later explained to Austin that the love Rachael felt today from him willing to lay with her will stay with her all the days of her life. She may never remember this day but the love that she feels in our family will remain.

Why we allow God to plan our family size.

My friend Heather wrote this and I honistly couldn't have done a better job!

http://hindsfeet.blogspot.com/2008/08/allow-allow-god-who-am-i-to-allow-god.html

Sore little toofies

Rachael is cutting her 4th tooth. She did so well with her first two we didn’t even know she was teething.
These last two on the other hand have been so hard on me her. Poor baby isn’t sleeping well at all. She just fell asleep on her daddy’s chest after crying all evening. She has all the the yucky teething symptoms diaper rash, fever, excessive drooling *sigh* poor muffin.
Praying she wakes up in the morning a much happier baby.

Early Mornings

I slowly crawled out of bed this morning as I was up quite late with a restless little baby. I propped up some big fluffy pillows and sat there as I rubbed her rosie little cheeks as she nursed back to sleep. I am amazed at God's sweetness and how he sometimes like to show you His goodness at 2 am. There is something about the more babies you have that you treasure these moments with them, and they are not frustrating like they were with your first or second baby. I don't know if it's that you are dying to more self or you understand that these moments don't last for ever.

Thursday the children and I made these beautiful window stars. We only got two done before a big gust of wind blew threw our dinning room window and sent us scrambling. We have many more to make as all the children want some for there bedroom windows.

The house is still and quiet, all the children are snuggled into there beds. The older boys made there bunks into a fort and the younger three are all around us. :)
I think I am going to sip my bedtime tea and read for a bit before I drift off to sleep. I am one tired Mama today.

A quiet heart

Our loveliest little treasure, contentedly sleeping.

The true secret of (domestic) happiness lies in taking (the time to take) a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.~William Morris

We have had a very quiet start to our week. We started schooling last week and I am just so pleased with how well we are getting back into it. I love when a new school year starts it brings so many reminders of why I love doing this. Why I treasure being a mother to these little ones.

Pure Contentment

T. DeWitt Talmage
If we would have a true home, we must guard well our thoughts and actions. A single bitter word may disquiet the home for a whole day; but, like unexpected flowers which spring up along our path full of freshness, fragrance and beauty, so do kind words and gentle acts and sweet disposition make glad the home where peace and blessing dwell. No matter how humble the abode, if it be thus garnished with grace and sweetened by kindness and smiles, the heart will turn lovingly towards it from all the tumults of the world, and home, " be it ever so humble," will be the dearest spot under the sun.

It was an absolutely gorgeous day today. We all woke up with nasty head colds and have been feeling a little rotten. Yesterday I lite some candles and we snuggled up in bed for the afternoon and read Missonary Stories With The Millars. It was peaceful and calm and slowly each of them fell fast asleep. I love that all six of us still can manage to squeeze into my queen size bed. Today although not feeling much better decided to take a nice long drive into the country. With littles all buckled into seats and a stop at Tim Horton's we were on our way. My oldest sat up near me where we could talk, he makes me so excited for the teen years. There's something about them growing up that is so sweet. Him and I have alot in common, we share alot of the same dreams and visions. We ended up stopping in at a friends house and the children went for a swim in the lake. It was one of those day where you feel the love of your family. And you just sigh with pure contentment.

Home

My sweet boy(3 y/o) dug these up for me today. Some yummy fresh tater's and OOPS one beet.

We had a wonderful morning today. We woke up to the sun beaming through our kitchen window. Today was our first day back to starting school work. We are starting quite lite until we really get into the flow of it. Started with Bible and then some math.

We busied ourselves inside, cleaning all around so we could relax and enjoy the afternoon. I had planned to bake some cookies with Natalie but realized I was out of fresh organic eggs. And it's just not worth getting store bought when we are so used to our farm fresh.

We had a peaceful afternoon. I washed dishes by hand enjoying the warmth of the sun on my face yet my toes were frozen because the a/c vent was blowing on them. lol Sometimes I really enjoy standing at the sink washing dishes and day dreaming. Listening to the children play outside. It's during these quiet times that I become really comfortable with myself. And I thank the Lord for my family. I become OK with my strengths and weakness. As I look out my kitchen window I realise how perfect God's plan is for us. And He reminds me that I am the perfect mother for my sweet children. That building the relationships with these five blessings are lasting and joyous.

10 years ago today

I can not believe 10 years have come and gone. It's been amazing. I was a young bride at 16 and Chris just a 19. Here we are...... ( sorry this picture was took of the picture)

We had a wonderful day together. We went back to the park where we got married and took some pictures.

That day in 1998 was alot like today, hot and hazy from forest fires. It was kinda neat to hang out their for a while and reflect on how much God has blessed us. Five children, one in heaven waiting for us. There have been joy, tears, blood, sweat.... we have walked through some crazy trials together but come through even that much more in love. I cherish the gift of marriage and praise God that He chose Chris for me.

To top my amazing day my husband surprised me with a diamond ring!!!!!

This is my first ever!!!!

Like Olive Shoots

"Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table"(Ps128:3).

Today we had a nice slow morning. Chris made us all a nice big breakfast, so we all relaxed, talked and just enjoyed being a family. Each of our children are different, it's during our mealtimes that these amazing little people show.

"The home-life should also be made bright and full of sunshine. The courtesty of the true home is not stiff and formal but sincere, simple and natural. Children need an atmosphere of gladness. Law should not make its restraints hang like chains upon them. Sternness and coldness should have no place in home-life of in family government. No child can ever grow up into its richest and best development in a home which is gloomy and unhappy. No more do plants need sunshine and air than children need joy and gladness. Unhappiness stunts them, so that their sweetest graces never come out."----JR Miller

Selling some cloth diapers

This a Re-Uz m Large cloth diaper. We are a , smoke FREE home. This diaper has been washed in organic laundry soap.I would like $4.00 + SHIPPING. These are coming from Canada

made in South Africa, this diaper was a great naptime diaper.Smoke freehome. Only washed in organic laundry soap.On the left tab there is a tiny round dot. It looks like it may be from a diaper pin?This is a nice trim diaper.I am asking $4.00 +SHIPPING

ETA: Sorry guys I had put pet free, but I forgot we had a dear old cat! OPPS I think I was thinking dogs.