He Sows, She Sews

I think it's fun that you're seeing a midw...

2012-06-01T14:24:10.914-05:00

I think it's fun that you're seeing a midwife, especially since one of your great, great, great, great grandmothers was a midwife! Oh, and as far as grandbabies are concerned, the more the merrier. :)

I love how you state that you want your pigheaded ...

2012-06-01T10:39:59.940-05:00

I love how you state that you want your pigheaded wishes respected because I am the same pigheaded way. I TOTALLY understand about the house too. I just finished my two weeks of insane cleaning and it feels so much better. It IS really nice to know that even though things are messy right now, you will have a crazy amount of interest and energy for cleaning later on. (I just try not to think about the first few weeks after the baby when it all goes south again). Glad to hear that you are feeling a bit better. :)

Oh I am so excited for you to be able to see a mid...

2012-06-01T10:36:22.918-05:00

Oh I am so excited for you to be able to see a midwife! They are truly wonderful! And I loved the papaya enzymes for my incredibly bad heartburn during my pregnancy! I always let women who are pregnant know about them because they we so awesome for me! I am so excited for you Gretchen and I know everyone always asks how many we "plan" to have. I am right where you are right now. It sounds exactly like what I would have wrote. I truly don't know. Congratulations and I do pray the sickness lets up soon for you!!!

Congratulations!! We've just found out we'...

2012-06-01T09:45:48.065-05:00

Congratulations!! We've just found out we're expecting baby #4!

There are moms who prefer homeschooling for their ...

2012-06-01T04:33:32.203-05:00

There are moms who prefer homeschooling for their kids. Some people like it some don't. It's just a matter of what works best for the family. I have attended a seminar organized by new moms support group in ny and I have learned a lot. I recommend it for every mom.

Hilariously entertaining. Love this.

2012-05-31T16:28:30.730-05:00

Hilariously entertaining. Love this.

All these additional inter-personal relationships ...

2012-05-31T13:05:58.050-05:00

All these additional inter-personal relationships you now have to deal with...how do you do it? :)

Well done, Gretchen. Well done.

2012-05-30T13:52:21.577-05:00

Well done, Gretchen. Well done.

Beautiful stitchwork...and my favorite color!

2012-05-30T13:29:05.825-05:00

Beautiful stitchwork...and my favorite color!

Beautiful color and pattern! Almost enough to make...

2012-05-30T05:38:34.731-05:00

Beautiful color and pattern! Almost enough to make me want to revoke my self imposed ban on knitting. Congrats!

I love that color!

2012-05-29T22:50:59.438-05:00

I love that color!

Love the colour and it looks super soft! Can't...

2012-05-29T16:49:52.415-05:00

Love the colour and it looks super soft! Can't wait to see the whole sweater when you are able to show the whole project.

That is GORGEOUS. I want to own that sweater! :) Y...

2012-05-29T11:40:08.573-05:00

That is GORGEOUS. I want to own that sweater! :) Yay, Gretchen!

Such a great article which The pro to having them ...

2012-05-28T01:53:18.432-05:00

Such a great article which The pro to having them free range is that they cannot easily be cornered. If a predator does come, they rarely get more than one. Thanks a lot for posting.

Thank you so much for sharing this, Gretchen!!!

2012-05-25T15:57:53.418-05:00

Thank you so much for sharing this, Gretchen!!!

We used to rinse the rhubarb off in the hose and d...

2012-05-25T13:48:33.792-05:00

We used to rinse the rhubarb off in the hose and dip it in a dish of sugar. :)

Great post! By the way, your dad loved eating rhu...

2012-05-25T08:56:49.867-05:00

Great post! By the way, your dad loved eating rhubarb raw! Amazing.
Also, I think the reason you feel the younger two seem "quieter" could be that there is an increase in noise in the house versus when the first two were the same age. "Quiet" is just a relative thing. (no pun intented!)
Go Silje! Where there are more kids, the older ones just pick up the slack. I can tell you that from personal experience. :)

Gretchen, I really appreciate that "visual.&q...

2012-05-24T16:57:46.478-05:00

Gretchen, I really appreciate that "visual." It provides a way to get some excellent things said! I've enjoyed Psalm 119 so much in recent years, knowing that the One who exalts His law and His very being over everything is also the One who loves me and provides me grace-covering, so I freely rejoice to agree with Him about ultimate holiness.

I think of salvation lifting us up out of that dark place and establishing us in the total light (in Him is no darkness at all) and in that place of grace, we no longer see "specific shafts of light" as law...because we also stand in the light, and "grace teaches us...."

Thank you so much for this. Just lovely! And congratulations on God's new knitting project! I hope you feel so much better in a few weeks.....Sharon

Very interesting allegory. I would add that anoth...

2012-05-24T11:47:22.888-05:00

Very interesting allegory. I would add that another activity would be to bring those in the darkest parts of the cave to the light so they can have hope as well. :)

Nice post which Silje is missing choir, even thoug...

2012-05-24T09:31:19.710-05:00

Nice post which Silje is missing choir, even though it's been done only one week. It needed to find some more situations for her to be with other friends, because she seems annoyed with her brother most of the day these days.Thanks a lot for posting this article.

Congratulations Gretchen and Knut and family! You...

2012-05-24T00:10:08.665-05:00

Congratulations Gretchen and Knut and family! You are such a precious mama to your littles. :) This sweet babe will sure be blessed!

what a sweet and creative way to announce! congrat...

2012-05-23T11:08:16.025-05:00

what a sweet and creative way to announce! congratulations!

Those are the prenatals I take and I love them!! ...

2012-05-22T11:33:10.136-05:00

Those are the prenatals I take and I love them!! My iron levels are actually decent and I am ALWAYS anemic like you! Congrats friend! SO excited for you! :o)

Congrats on baby #5! Super cute shirt, and fun wa...

2012-05-22T09:56:52.325-05:00

Congrats on baby #5! Super cute shirt, and fun way to share with us!

Congrats and hope you get your energy back soon! ...

2012-05-22T09:04:22.512-05:00

Congrats and hope you get your energy back soon!

The lady really took cold showers for nine months?????!!! Is here any common sense left in our world today??

Good catch on the prenatals. Next pregnancy I will look into them.

Teresa in Illinois