Jun. 30, 2009 - Meeting Online Friends in Person
In a way, that is so true. At the same time, I have allowed fear to keep me from meeting some amazing friends.Well I met a friend online about 2 yrs ago on the Weaver list. She and her family (the Ensz family) are missionaries living in Brazil. We became good friends and I thought it would be educational for my daughter to become pen pals with her daughter who is the same age. The girls hit it off even better than the mothers and have been emailing non stop for about a year and a half.
The Ensz family are now visiting in the states and the girls thought it would be great to meet. I was a little iffy about meeting them. Well to be honest, I was scared. I arranged with Grace (the mom) to meet in the park next to my house because it is a public place. We had such a nice time and I am so grateful and feel so blessed to have met them. I feel so silly now for being so scared. My husband met us at the park soon after and was also very impressed with them. I'm sure he will never make fun of me now when I call my online buddies "My Friends". LOL
My daughter took pictures, but I have not had a chance to download them yet. As soon as I do, I will share them. They are an amazing family.
Here is a prayer card they left with me with their picture in the front:
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Apr. 10, 2009 - Reading, Reading, and More Reading
Fast forward to 2 1/2 years later and I can not get him to stop reading. He went from absolutely detesting chapter books to not being able to get enough of them. We joined a book club this year and I was honestly scared he would not be able to keep up with the other kids his age. It has turned out to be the total opposite. I am constantly on him for not passing the reading requirement the other mother is going by. lol He is currently one book ahead of the series they are reading. He's actually even keeping up with his 16 yr old sister. I loved the look he gave yesterday when he realized he passed her in the book. He was so proud of himself. The best part is he is really enjoying the book. I love to hear him and his sister discuss the book and the look of excitement in his face. Before he would read a book and not be able to tell you what the story was about. This was very frustrating for him.
I am so happy I decided to homeschool them. It was the best thing that has happened in our family.
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Mar. 2, 2009 - Some New Diapers I've Made
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Sep. 28, 2008 - My Very First Sewing Project!
Since I got saved, there have been so many changes in my life. The Lord has truly taken me from Glory to Glory and everyday I wake up to something new.
When I got pregnant with Leilani the Lord gave me such a huge desire and burden in my heart to become more natural. The first big thing was to have a natural birth after having had 3 C-Sections. Then He brought me to the world of Cloth Diapering. My first thought was Eeewww! Now I can truly say I love it. I love how they feel and how they look. The laundry you ask? Well I can tell you I've always hated laundry, but for some reason I feel such joy and pleasure washing my dipes. I truly love them!
Through this new exciting lifestyle and now passion of mine, I kept hearing of mommies making there own dipes. Well, I thought, that would never be me. I've never sewn anything in my life and they look so hard to make, but still I had that desire that only the Lord can put in your heart, to make my own dipes. I ignored that desire and bought some dipers. Wow...they were soooo expensive. We could only afford to buy a few and they weren't enough. So I applied to miraclediapers.org and received a fresh batch of dipers, but as you all know when you are not walking in the path the Lord set out for you, you will alway feel awkward and still have that strong sensation and desire to do what He is asking.
So I joined a few yahoo group co ops to buy cloth and notions really cheap and bought myself 1 yard of PUL (water proof fabric) and 1 yard of Flannel to experiment with and prove I couldn't do this.
It has sat in my home for about a week and me making every excuse in the book not to make the diaper. Well today I decided to give it a try. It took me all day! Not making the diaper, that only took me about half an hour to an hour. The preparing, whining that I couldn't do it, feeling sorry for myself because I thought I had to, etc...I can tell you that only through God's awesome mercy and power was I able to accomplish what I did today. I have to tell you I feel such joy right now and such a sense of accomplishment. I feel I did a really wonderful job! I give God all the Glory. I did not use the material I bought at the coop because I was scared of ruining it on my first try. I looked in my closet and pulled out some old (I think they were AnaMaria's) baby blankets. The diaper is absolutely beautiful. It does have some flaws here and there, but for my first time sewing ever, it is beautiful. I can't wait to put it on Leilani tomorrow!!! Now I found a new joy....sewing. I will be making diapers like crazy now to get a new stash started for Leilani. I am also going to try to sew some diapers for miraclediapers.org. Those women really do an amazing job educating and providing people with cloth diapers.
Anyhoo, here is my very first Cloth Diaper (it is what will be considered a Fitted Pocket):
Front View:
Side View:
Open View:
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Aug. 10, 2008 - I Will Survive.........
I Will Survive....
(Homeschooling Song)
I received this in an email today.
Too funny, I totally loved this!!
I wish I had the time to find the music to the original "I Will Survive".
It would have made it that much funnier.
I Will Survive (the first year of homeschooling OR ANOTHER YEAR!)
Originally written and produced by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris
Originally performed by Gloria Gaynor
Mercilessly altered with apologies by Natalie Criss
First I was afraid
I was petrified.
Kept thinking I could never teach
'Cause I'm not certified.
But we spent so many nights
Reteaching homework that was wrong.
I grew strong,
so now I teach my kids at home!
We study math
and outer space.
I just kept on despite the fear
with a big smile across my face.
I bought a set of Base Ten blocks.
I bought books with answer keys.
My parents think we're nuts,
but they don't even bother me
Come on, let's go walk out the door.
We're on the road now,
'cause we're not home much anymore
My friends would laugh and say we'd be unsocialized.
I heard one mumble
that I'd give up by July.
Oh no, not I!
I will survive!
As long as I know how to read
I know we'll be alright.
I've got all my life to learn.
I've got energy to burn.
and I'll survive.
I will survive.
It took all the strength I had
not to fall apart.
Decided to attend
a play date at the local park,
and I met oh so many moms
who offered eagerly to help.
They used to cry.
Now they hold their heads up high,
and so do we!
My kids are cool!
They're not those chained up little people
stuck inside at school.
So if you feel like dropping by
and just expect us to be free
you'd better call ahead first
'cause we're probably busy!
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