April and Annie

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January 21, 2017 - my fifth baby made his entrance unexpectedly. The first time my hormones decided to do their thing and initiate labor. I’ve only had cesareans. Joel came on a Saturday with only one doctor available. One was in Sweden. The midwife 3 hours away. And the small hospital’s Saturday evening surgery team. Because Joel was my fifth cesarean, within nine years, the lone doctor was understandably anxious to perform my surgery without his crew. The epidural was attempted twice. Both failed leading to a short term spinal block, which was not the doctor’s favorite circumstance. However, all worked well and Joel Findlay took his first breath in the labor & delivery operating room. Our second boy. Our fifth child. My last birthed baby. It has been a beautiful 12 years of motherhood for this momma and I count every day with them as a precious gift - each one to be celebrated. Happy 3rd Birthday to our sweetest Joel. . .. ... #thirdbirthday #mybaby #toddlerhood #joyfulmamas #parenthood #celebration #birthdayboy #memorykeeping #coffeecake #birthdaycake #cakeforbreakfast #momoffive #boymom #childhoodmemories #laboranddelivery #birthstories #csection #csectionmama #childrenareablessing #embracemotherhood I have to admit - I am a trasher. I feel like this can be a good thing, but in some cases, bad. I tend to throw things away too quickly, like drawings (or cheap toys 🤭). Finding little quick sketches like this has led me to be more protective of her penciled memories. She is way more artistic than I will ever be, and has been sketching little works like this since she was small. Have I saved ANY of them? Nope, not one. And I feel awful for it. I decided (too late) to keep a folder specific for her drawings. As she grows she may want to use them as a reference or reminder of what she was feeling at that moment. Who am I to decide what, that came of her hands, we are willing to keep? . .. ... #momentsofreflection #quicksketches #likeherdad #parenthood #littleartist #motherhoodintheraw #intentionalparenting #childhoodunplugged #handiwork #childhoodmemories #motherhood #artforthehome #thoughtsonpaper #momlife #honestmotherhood #momentsofmotherhood The main driving force to #mywhy on our homeschooling journey is this moment I managed to capture - My nearly 12 year old helping her little sister. The relationship my kiddos have with each other is of the most important. They are each other’s best friend, teammate, and encourager. I try to provide and support opportunities for them to all grow in their relationship with each other, and pray that they will continue to hold a strong bond as adults. Learning at home, as a family, provides numerous benefits. This is one of my favorites. . .. ... #sistersister #homelearning #homeschoolfamily #pajamas #simplelife #siblings #raisingarrows #bestfriendsgoals #motherhoodsimplified #parenthood_moments #fulltimefamily #buildingrelationships #learnathome #abeka #teachkindness #teachlove
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