Author Archives: mamallamaof9kids

I had a baby in April. This is baby #7 for me. The last 3 children have come in 3 years. Before I got pregnant I had gotten down to my pre-pregnancy weight. This last pregnancy I gained more weight than I have in a long time. I figured I would lose it in aContinue reading “Body Image vs Self Image”

I have really missed blogging. The last couple of years have been really crazy with a lot of ups and downs. During all of this time I’ve let a lot of things take a back burner, but this blog is something that has been on my mind and I hope that I’ve figured out aContinue reading

I just have to say, I am so thankful for good neighbors.  I think that is one thing I really love about living in a small town.  On Monday we were able to go help a neighbor with some sheep and some fencing.  Then, another neighbor told us about some old but still good fencingContinue reading “Thankful Thursday”

I’m feeling much better after I had a good cry last week.  I keep reminding myself that a good night’s sleep and some perspective help with a lot of life’s ills.  Prayer helps, too.  I have a quote taped to my mirror that I look at everyday.  It says “Today’s Test is tomorrow’s Testimony”.  IContinue reading “Feeling Better”

So, about a week ago it hit me, if I hadn’t had my miscarriage I would be having my baby any day now.  I felt sad.  I still feel a little sad when I remember.  I know that if I had my baby right now many things would be different in my life.  I wouldContinue reading “Trusting and in Faith”

You know what chore bothers me the most lately?  Well, if you didn’t I’m going to tell you, laundry.  It’s one of those things that needs done, and it needs to happen often, but not as often as I seem to be doing it.  If I had my way I would have all of theContinue reading “It Never Ends….”

I feel the need to express some gratitude today.  So, here are 5 things I’m thankful for right now. 1.  My tatting shuttle and thread.  I love that I can take two simple, ordinary things and use them to create something beautiful.  Right now I am working on an American Flag and I can hardlyContinue reading “Thankful Thursday”

I’m going to do a little musing and reminiscing here so pardon my nostalgia.  I have been thinking a little lately about letter writing.  I started writing letters when I was still in grade school.  I don’t know for sure when, but I do know I moved and wanted to keep in touch with aContinue reading “Keeping in Touch With Friends”

You know, living on our wanna be farm brings some unique learning experiences.  We got to have one of those the other day.  This year we decided to add sheep to our resume.  We got some bottle lambs and one ewe.  Most of the lambs have done ok.  One of them was a runt, #5Continue reading “Being There”

Life has been very busy lately.  In the past my husband and I have talked about getting some kind of livestock to eat down the grass in our orchard.  We’ve never decided on anything though.   Well, that decision kind of fell in our lap.  A friend of mine raises dairy sheep and it is lambingContinue reading “My Own Little Farm”