babies

*Content Warning: This post contains a personal description of a miscarriage I sit here looking out the window on this cold snowy day thankful for the quietness the snow brings and the warmth from my fireplace. I’m feeling a little better than the last few days but when I try to push to hard my […]

8potato’s Birth Story

January 1, 2015

Life doesn’t always go the way that we think it will. My pregnancy went so well especially since I am 40 now. I really was not overly miserable and no major complaints just my normal heartburn. I did end up with carpel tunnel which we think the milking brought on so I had to […]

An Announcement

July 10, 2014

Boy time flies during the summer! I’ve been busy weeding, spending time with the kids and well napping quite a bit which has superseded my writing time. You see we are expecting baby #8 near the end of December! We are so excited about this new baby! I’ve learned a lot so far from the […]

God Stops

6potato …. is a Boy!

We are excited to announce that we now have a baby boy. He was born September 26 at 7:35 pm after 21 hours of labor. He was 7 lbs 12 1/2 oz and 20 inches long. We had a water birth for the first time and I would definitely do it again! His sisters are […]

4potato’s birth story

4Potato’s Birth Story 4Potato’s arrival was the longest anticipated birth. We thought she was due December 29th but she did not arrive until January 20th. She was born at 10:12 a.m. Jan 20th after 14 hours of labor. Out of those 14 hours only 2+ hours seemed like hard labor. I went into labor between […]

Birth Stories

As I prepare for this new baby it is natural for me to go back and remember our previous birth stories. I thought it would be nice to have them all in one place. I have posted a couple before. Here is a link to 5potato’s story and 2potato’s story.

Parenting

Where did the time go?

I can’t believe that August is almost over. This year has been such a roller coaster ride. It is time for me to settle in and prepare for the baby. He or she could arrive in just a couple more weeks. Its funny but I am trying new things for baby number 6. I ordered […]