I just wanted to write an update on here in case anyone is still reading. The birth of my seventh went well, but it was extremely painful. The most painful I have ever experienced. To get a more detailed story visit my other blog at www.texasmuse.com. Having seven children, being really active in my church [...]
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The end of May is here and we are finished with the curriculum phase of school until Labor Day. In the summer we begin the “hands on” phase of home school. This year we decided to start a little garden. My children and I planted blackberries and we are getting ready to plant tomatoes. This [...]
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I can’t believe that today is the last day of February. This month has gone by so quickly. I am sure that part of the reason the month felt this way is because we completely re-arranged our basement. On the subject of flying time, I noticed that as I was busy working to get things [...]
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Have you noticed that there are millions of resources and types of information concerning parenting? I have read countless articles on mothering. Advice columns and the like are to be found in many places, such as doctor’s offices, internet websites, grocery stores, etc. One of the traditions of our society is to over-value the opinions [...]
When I first became a stay at home mother I had a very difficult time adjusting to life. I was used to being a working and independent woman. The first year of staying home was hard for me. I didn’t really know my place, or the influence or power I had over my young little [...]
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There is, apparently, more than method to my madness: ‘Early night’ children less likely to be fat Young children who go to bed early and get a good night’s sleep are less likely to be obese than children who sleep for a shorter time, research has shown. Now you have another motivation for “Bedtime in [...]
Most people think of chaos and messes when they think of a family with six children. I don’t believe it has to be so, I think the key is to involve the children in the upkeep of their environment. Even my little two year old can help with almost all of the household duties to [...]
Have you noticed the surge of super-hero and war movies lately? Do you ever get the feeling that we are supposed to be preparing for something big? The feeling seems to be in the air we breathe. Sometimes when I look at my children I ponder on what they will be facing at my age. [...]
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Everyone has times of illness in their lives. I find that times such as these are wonderful oportunities for bonding with my children. I look upon illness as a blessing. Sickness gives me the excuse to slow down and relax with my little ones. We generally pop in a movie and cuddle. What have your [...]
Happy moms are those who have down time. The current trend seems to be that parents let their children stay up as late as they do. This does not allow time for parents to be together alone, nor does it allow time for yourself. Feeling like you are on call non-stop is very draining. To [...]
