Today is Sewing Circle day . . . so my writing can be a “hodge-podge” just like some of the comforts are right? (We ventured down for lunch; Grandma provided extra food so I didn't have to fix any.)
Ah, what a relief to have baby here safe and sound, to be feeling better and those first days past!
Instead of going uphill gaining weight we are now on the downhill side . . . YES!!!
Also yesterday I and the three youngest Stauffers had a wonderful two-hour morning nap while a friend took the two eldest Stauffer boys to the park. What a treat for us all!
It is a blessing to have meals brought in by our church ladies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Grandma’s close by are a God send at times!
Grandpa’s new hobby this year is his bee hives . . . They are right by were we are going to move our raspberries so we will see how the summer goes. ( Sap time is over already. They harvested around twenty gallons I think.
Japheth is quite busy at his store . . . He thrives on customer relationships and interaction. He has been making friends too with the other “companies” sharing the same building. They are warming up. At first they weren’t too sure they wanted someone else in there. I think till another month goes around they won’t want to leave. (One is considering leaving because he doesn’t like the extra “traffic” coming through there.) I sent a Shoo-fly pie the other day for Japheth to share. Yesterday the guy that frequents the Pizza Hut next door and usually only eats their salad, snatched a piece of sausage pizza for Japheth. God has blessed him with the gift of making friends out of anybody!
Juanita was such a help to me too. One day she came and did my laundry, cleaned out the fridge, swept the floors, and changed diapers.( Loraine still is not trained. That’s my next project. One excuse is that we didn’t want her to go backwards after baby came. Now no excuse. )
One lady offered to wash diapers . . . What a wonderful old-fashioned practical gift! As we use pampers she settled for doing our laundry and making cookies and a hotdish.
Our midwife’s daughter was here for about two days. Finally the van got a good vacuuming! It was special to be able to sit down and watch the table getting cleared and food put away with out having to supervise energetic boys who would LOTS rather be doing something else!!!
God is good!!! His mercy is everlasting . . . and His truth endures to MY generation!!
5 comments:
Oh, Aimee, you remind me that the end is in sight! I can't wait to be in your shoes! Well, after having this one baby, for now, that is. =] I have 3 1/2 weeks till EDD and am so ready to have this baby! More due to the itching and swelling I'm having in my hands, ankles and feet, than anything else. Did you have any itching associated with swelling?
Praying that your adjustments are going well~
Lez
No, can't say that I have . . . Hang in there . . . Favorite advice from others - "This too shall pass." :) God will be with you and God will bring you through!!!
I'm glad to hear that you are feeling well, that you have so many people helping you, and that Japheth is enjoying his work. We'll be glad to see some more pictures of little Jaden sometime.
Do you use any particular brand of disposable diapers? And what sizes do your little ones wear?
Wow, you're so blessed with all that help! I enjoyed seeing your sister Kendra this past weekend. She mentioned that Japtheth's family helps you a lot. That's a real privilege to have family so close. We're thankful to have a brother and sister-in-law close by, but they're busy with their own two little girls.
Now, if someone will offer to wash diapers for me, I will take them up on it. With the first child, we are going to attempt to save money and the landfills by using real diapers. We'll see after that!
Have a wonderful summer working off that weight and enjoying your new baby. He is exceedingly precious!
Aunt Jeanie . . . Just whatever is the cheepest, Parent's Choice is what we've been getting #1's and #5's. One exception, Wayne uses #3 Huggies. We had such a leakage problem with other brands for him.
Elaine, yes they do alot, but they have their own lives too. Somehow if it was my own flesh and blood Mom I'd feel better asking for help. I don't want my children to become a bother to them especially since we have so many little ones.
Each Saturday morning Mother keeps one of the three oldest (They take turns) And it is a real special treat to go to Grandma's house!! Judi then gives Japheth a short piano lesson each week and Jeremiah gets one whenever it's his turn to be at Grandma's house.
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