I reached the pregnancy milestone of 37 weeks this week. Full term. I’m equal parts amazed that we’re here already and panicky that I haven’t accomplished everything I need to do before he arrives. Control freak much? This is always such a crazy emotional time for me anyway; I’m soaking up the last days with my “current” baby, while pepping myself up for the upcoming labor and delivery of the next. I’m getting excited for what’s to come, while enjoying to the fullest what I already have in front of me. It’s this complicated, yet beautiful and sacred push and pull. I’m trying to embrace it.
I just read this post, Pursuing Big Plans in the Middle of Motherhood, and I could draw so many similarities to my experience with Big White Farmhouse. We are a family business in every sense of the word, but I never guessed how invested my kids would become. It makes me so happy to see such excitement from them as the company grows. To hear one of them exclaim, “We got a sale? High five, mamma!” or “When I’m big, I’m gonna have my own store too.” I feel so lucky to be able to share this adventure with them. My point to this rambling: if you’ve got a dream or idea that you keep down deep, maybe it’s time to try it out.
Favorite homeschool activities this week:
- The change in M’s attitude toward spelling has been incredible since we switched gears and tried something new. He actually looks forward to the subject now! One of the activities we played this week was Waffle Words and we both took turns creating and completing the puzzles. I had fun too!
- D and J are still loving math. We used Pattern Blocks
, which are always a big hit. I also printed these Transportation Themed Mats for more practice. For H week, we made hats and hearts.
I finished Peace Like a River
A few little things I want to remember about my sweet Sophie, who’s almost two and about to be promoted to one of the big kids…
+ how she puts her arm through mine when we sit together on the couch
+ how, all of a sudden, her favorite movie is Frozen (she calls it “Le’ Go”) and she asks to watch it almost every day
+ how she’ll point to my belly, say “Bay-Bay” and then run to find her own baby doll
+ how she loves to sit up on the counter and “help” cook…making chocolate chip cookies is her favorite (for obvious reasons!)
+ how her favorite thing is to go on a date to the grocery store with her Daddy…when he asks her to join, she runs for her shoes, blows me a kiss and tightly grabs hold of his hand
+ how crazy she is for her brothers, as they are for her (Overheard: “Sophia, did you know that you’re my best friend?” – J)
Have a wonderful weekend, friends.
