Sep. 28, 2008 - Sunday Rewind
1 year ago I was:
~ Pregnant but didn't realize it yet.
~ Getting over our move at work across town.
~ Had 3 kids (5, 2, 8mo)
2 years ago I was:
~ 6months pregnant with Annika
~ Preparing to leave my job at the Crisis Pregnancy Center
~ Had 2 kids (4, 18mo)
5 years ago I was:
~ living in California (would move to VA 6 months later)
~ only had Eric (19mo)
~ just bought a minivan - for my 1 kid =) Little did I know God would fill that van up in the next 5 years!!
10 years ago I was:
~ planning a wedding
~ living in VA
~ planning on having only 2 kids - I think God was laughing at me =)
15 years ago I was:
~ in nursing school at Cedarville
~ had no idea what God had in store for me!
Where were you?
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Sep. 24, 2008 - Fall Meme
When does fall begin for you? as soon as the weather cools
What is your favorite aspect of fall? the crisp breezes and HOKIE football
What is your favorite fall memory? going for walks in the woods, bonfires
What do you like to drink in the fall? apple cider, hot chocolate
What's your favorite fall food? soup, warm cider
What is fall weather like where you live? cool nights, warmer days - I like the clear, blue sky
What color is fall? red and orange and yellow.
What does fall smell like? Apples, cinnamon, smoke
Holiday shopping in fall: yes or no? I get started but don't get much done
If you could go anywhere in the fall, where would you go? Blue Ridge Parkway
What is your favorite fall sport? HOKIE FOOTBALL!!!
Do you have a favorite fall chore? no
What is your least favorite thing about fall? That it sometimes takes too long to get here and is over so quickly!--keeping this one
What is your favorite fall holiday? Thanksgiving Day.
What's your favorite kind of pie? Apple or blackberry - can't pick!
Do you have a favorite fall book? no, not really
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Sep. 11, 2008 - We Will Not Forget
God moves in a mysterious way
His wonders to perform
He plants His footsteps in the sea
And rides upon the storm
Deep in His dark and hidden mines
With never-failing skill
He fashions all His bright designs
And works His sovereign will
So God we trust in You
O God we trust in You
O fearful saints new courage take
The clouds that you now dread
Are big with mercy and will break
In blessings on your head
Judge not the Lord by feeble sense
But trust Him for His grace
Behind a frowning providence
He hides a smiling face
So God we trust in You
O God we trust in You
When tears are great
And comforts few
We hope in mercies ever new
We trust in You
God’s purposes will ripen fast
Unfolding every hour
The bud may have a bitter taste
But sweet will be the flower
Blind unbelief is sure to err
And scan His work in vain
God is His own interpreter
And He will make it plain
© 2005 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI).
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Aug. 27, 2008 - Reminder from Nattie
Go and have a nice day. Signed, God.
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Aug. 6, 2008 - Pics of the kidlets
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Jul. 17, 2008 - New Pics
L-R: Rebekka (4wks), Alec (3yr), Annika (18mo), Eric (6yr)
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Jun. 8, 2008 - Pictures on a Sunday
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Jun. 6, 2008 - Birth Story
Since I was scheduled for a c-section June 4 and obviously had the baby June 2 something had to have happened to move the surgery up. Well, labor happened! Sunday night (June 1) I didn't get much sleep due to what I thought were Braxton Hicks (false labor). When I woke up Monday morning and they were coming every 3-5 minutes for a couple hours I decided to call my OB who had me come to his office for monitoring. I was slightly dilated and had other signs of true labor so we headed to the hospital for a c-section. We waited from 11:30-3 for our turn in the OR - Mike and I talked, watched TV, and rested. My anesthesiologist was GREAT! He was very attentive to my concerns the whole time. The last 2 c-sections I've had a lot of nausea and felt like I wasn't breathing. I did have a bit of nausea but once Rebekka was born I was able to get better medicine that took it all away. Also there wasn't a moment during the surgery when I felt I wasn't breathing. The other thing that made me anxious was getting the spinal - with Annika it was very painful. This time there was pain but it wasn't as bad nor lasted as long. Now I'm recovering well and see improvements daily in my energy level and decrease in pain.
God protected Rebekka and I the whole time! Mike and I are SO thankful for our four beautiful children. GOD IS GOOD!
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Jun. 6, 2008 - Compare newborn pictures
Who does Rebekka look like?
Eric
Alec
Annika
Rebekka
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Jun. 5, 2008 - Pictures
Eric (6yo) - Biggest Brother
Alec (3yo) - Big Brother
Annika (almost 17 mon) - Big Sister
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Jun. 2, 2008 - Announcing the arrival of..................
Rebekka Elaine Larson
born June 2, 2008
at 3:39pm
6lbs, 15oz
length TBA
Check back later for pictures and updates on
www.homeschoolblogger.com/AnnikaElizabeth
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Jun. 1, 2008 - Wednesday
Baby #4 will be arriving this Wednesday by c-section. I'm scheduled for 7:30am so she'll be here around 8:30 or so. Mike or my dad will post an update. Stay tuned!
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May. 21, 2008 - Wordless Wednesday
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May. 20, 2008 - News
Not much is going on here in the Larson house. I'm still pregnant and counting down the days til my c-section (2 weeks and 1 day from today). There's only 3 more days of work, well actually only 2 and 1 day of class. Mike's still working and being Daddy Extraordinaire.
Eric has 2 more weeks of speech therapy and I'm hoping his evaluation in September will say he doesn't need anymore. He's only been going since January and I see (and hear) a dramatic difference. We'll be starting school in July. Why not wait til September? Well, I want to be able to school year-round and take breaks if needed as I adjust to 4 kids. We're using Winter Promise's Hideaways in History. We're both VERY excited about it!
Alec's speech is also improving despite not being in therapy since October. Most of his problems were development so I'm not sure therapy would have done much. He adores his little sister and copies EVERYTHING Eric does. He loves to snuggle most of the time and listen to us read.
Annika's growing like a weed and learning new words everyday (baby, book, dog, door, up, down). She loves to do what her brothers do and wants to eat whatever they're eating.
We still don't have a name for the baby. I guess we'll decide after she's born and we see her. Someone will post vital statistics on here and we'll add pictures when we can.
Oh, I got my hair cut today. I'll post a picture tomorrow.
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May. 13, 2008 - Mother's Day
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May. 11, 2008 - Happy Mother's Day!
Her children and grandchildren are blessed
And her husband is too.
PD and Jen call her Mom. The
Pearl, Eric, Alec, Henry, Annika, and Baby No-Name call her
Ya-ya.
My mom sacrifices time, energy, love, and time to care for my kids.
Only a trip out of town keeps her away from them.
They rejoice when they hear we're going to Ya-ya's because at
Her house they can play with better toys or
Eat fun stuff or
Ride their bikes.
She doesn't spoil them, but still makes their time with her FUN!
Daily I'm reminded of how blessed I am to have my mom -
Always loving, encouraging, praying, caring. MOM-
YOU ARE LOVED!!
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May. 2, 2008 - Pics of the kidlets
Easter clothes
Alec hunting eggs
Eric hunting eggs
Annika at the park
34 week belly
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Apr. 4, 2008 - C-section scheduled
...for June 4 at 7:30am!! That just so happens to be my "little" brother's 31st birthday so he won't have an excuse to not remember her birthday. I'm excited my little girl will share her birthday with my favorite brother! 
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Mar. 22, 2008 - Esther Ferris
Esther Pearl Ferris born March 22, 2008!
This is my brother's 2nd child and 1st daughter. Paul and Mary have a son who just turned 2 a couple weeks ago name Henry. I'm SO excited for them!! And I'm excited that Annika will have a girl cousin close in age.
My "little" brother, Henry (2yo), Esther
Baby Esther
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Feb. 27, 2008 - Wordless Wednesday
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