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Returning from Spring Break

By Shannen Espelien Leave a Comment

Everyone needs a break, and Tulip’s arrival was just in time for Care Bear to get a much needed break from the routine of her school days. I’d love to take two weeks off, but I’d like to work in a little forgiveness into our days if we need it. With a new baby in […]

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Our Home Birth Story

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Everyone says that each kid is so different, but still there are some things you expect after you’re pregnant with your third. I expected to go overdue, but, well, each kid is different. After going a full week of having extreme hip pain ranging from completely debilitating (try not being able to lift your foot […]

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Mama, Volunteer Extraordinaire

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Have you ever noticed that homeschooling moms seem to volunteers in various activities also? It almost seems like there’s something inbred in us that drives us to sign up for more and more things, no matter how busy we are. We must be involved in every aspect of our family’s life. Ever since I got laid […]

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Planning for the Unexpected

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The unexpected happens to all of us, and as the saying goes, “When it rains, it pours.” Wow, we have been feeling that this week! So far, we’ve experienced these unplanned things this week: I’ve been experiencing extreme Pelvic Girdle Pain and have been wheelchair bound since Sunday Hubby planning to work one hour late […]

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How I Keep Some Sanity – In Pictures

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These are just a few things that have helped me keep my sanity… learning, and creating. Alhamdulilah   You might also be interested in: No related posts.

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