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Archive for November, 2010

A Mother’s Love Photography

Posted in Art, Journaling on November 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

I recently had the privilege of working with Shana Couch from A Mothers Love Photography on some newborn pics of baby Eli. These opportunities don’t come along often and I was very pleased with the results. Check out Baby Eli’s pics here and consider her for your next photo op…especially with the holidays coming up!

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Unexpected Grace

Posted in Advent, Gratitude, Living out the Word, Parenting in Christ, Seasonal on November 26, 2010 | 2 Comments »

I am tired….oh so tired. I can barely think straight. Functioning is difficult. My recovery is slow and long and I have not had over an hour and a half’s sleep (combined) in any night since I’ve been home. My body is older, slower, weaker. I am literally up all night nursing this precious new [...]

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He’s here!!!!!!

Posted in Gratitude, Journaling, Seasonal on November 22, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Announcing the birth of… ELIJAH MICHAEL PAYSON Born November 19, 2010 at 12:28 P.M. 7lb, 12oz ~ 20 inches He is beautiful and perfect. He is nursing wonderfully and the siblings adore him. Hard to keep little fingers off his soft, fuzzy head! Ivy is having a bit of adjustment, but then she is only [...]

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In the Woods

Posted in Country Living, Journaling, Science, Seasonal, Unschooling on November 16, 2010 | 2 Comments »

We will soon be studying the deciduous forest and woodlands as part of our winter homeschool science program this year. This is mainly due to the fact that we just moved out to the country and have our own little forest right in the back yard. I want the kids to learn forest safety and [...]

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Little House on the Prairie Lapbook Unit Study

Posted in Book Reviews, History, Lapbooking, Learning Room, Living Books, Planning, Project Learning, Real Life Education, Schedules on November 15, 2010 | 3 Comments »

Now that we are done with the Civil War era (will back post on books and links this winter when I have a bit more downtime at home – but notice how I finally updated the book bar on the side!) we will be moving on to the Pioneer era. And what better way to [...]

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Just Breathe…

Posted in Gratitude, Journaling, Multitude Monday, Simplicity on November 8, 2010 | 4 Comments »

It is Sunday evening as I am writing this (to be posted on Monday morning) and I am finally breathing again. My life has been a whorl wind of activity between Adam getting a new job, refiguring finances, deciding to move, moving, unpacking, running to a million doctor/dentist appointments, doing up Halloween with the children, [...]

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LILY!!!

Posted in A Day in the Life of..., Journaling, Seasonal on November 7, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Happy 7th Birthday, baby girl! You are getting so big and we couldn’t be more proud of you. May this day be special and blessed for you! Love you, Mom and Dad

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