"Children are born persons."Charlotte Mason I started my day thinking about this quote. I even mentioned in passing during my morning work day. Then, I went to run errands and grab some lunch. I went across town to a place I often go on Mondays when I'm in town alone, because I can eat quickly … Continue reading Children Are Born Persons
Being A Mama
Slaughter Draweth Nigh
It's coming soon. This weekend, our first hog will be meeting his ultimate demise. He's quite a bit bigger than he was when he was just a little shoat. The pictures d he gravity of slaughtering animals. (Check out the first conversation here.) On how sadness is appropriate. On how tears are justified. We spoke … Continue reading Slaughter Draweth Nigh
Song for a Fifth Child, by Ruth Hulburt Hamilton
Mother, oh Mother, come shake out your cloth, Empty the dustpan, poison the moth, Hang out the washing and butter the bread, Sew on a button and make up a bed. Where is the mother whose house is so shocking? She’s up in the nursery, blissfully rocking. Oh, I’ve grown shiftless as Little Boy Blue … Continue reading Song for a Fifth Child, by Ruth Hulburt Hamilton
Why I Love My SPOC
Why I Love My SPOC What is a SPOC, you ask? Well! It's a Simple Piece Of Cloth. That's right. In Indonesia, it's called a selendang. Or a sarong. In Africa, it's a kanga. In Mexico, it's a rebozo. No matter what you call it, the SPOC will make your life loads easier. Not to … Continue reading Why I Love My SPOC
What Is An Incompetent Cervix?
An incompetent cervix is an affliction which goes undiagnosed until a woman has her first severely premature birth or has a history of repeated miscarriages. An incompetent cervix is unable to bear the weight of pregnancy without assistance; it's as though the moment the baby is heavy enough to bear down on the cervix, the … Continue reading What Is An Incompetent Cervix?
Cerclage Procedure {TMI Warning}
I had my cerclage done yesterday; I am at 15 weeks gestation with baby #3. I was given spinal anesthesia and requested no sedation for the procedure. The cerclage was done because of history of premature labor from an incompetent cervix. They put a small shot in my back to numb me, and then used … Continue reading Cerclage Procedure {TMI Warning}
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