tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92118564990427158102024-03-05T07:29:34.043-08:00my sippy runneth overelkins Viewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15503628994684928856noreply@blogger.comBlogger180125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9211856499042715810.post-66171122793766572952015-08-07T13:57:00.001-07:002015-08-07T14:28:42.622-07:00And baby makes 11 Actual Birth Story<p dir="ltr"> July 26th 2015 what a blessed day.<br>
With having delivered 6 other beautiful little girls, you would have thought that number 7 would be nothing. That and the fact I myself have attended, witnessed and or assisted in a couple of hundred births, I probably shouldn't have been nervous at all. The truth is, I was nervous. As excited as I was to get this baby in my arms and out of my tummy I was just as nervous. It has been a very rough six months in my life and I was concerned baby would give me troubles. <br>
My due date came and went, with some back aches and a few days of contractions. I wasn't at all sure when it would be the "time". My alarm was turned on for 7:34 a.m. to get up and get ready for church. However I was awakened just two hours earlier at 5:30 a.m. <br>
Feeling this was probably IT, I went to the bathroom and proceeded to hook the hose up to fill up the pool, and set other things up. Contractions were coming about every 2 minutes. One of my daughter's had woke up to use the bathroom and got excited (she wanted to be the first to hold baby) but I shooed her back to bed, or so I thought. After I set up my worship music and all things baby, I decided to wake my husband up at 7:00. <br>
He came into the room with me and I got into the birth pool. Contractions quickly got stronger, I was able to talk in between them, if I wasn't resting. I do not remember what I said to make my husband decide it was time to start video taping, however I do recall yelling head the head is out. He began to yell someone come in and help me turn the video camera on.<br>
I told him to Fogel about it and get in the pool, haha don't think I will ever forget that! My older daughter came running in but she was to late. At 7:34 a.m. the exact time we were set to wake up baby Cozette Rebecca Joy (7lbs 15oz, 20.5 inches) entered this world earthside.<br>
She did have her cord wrapped around the neck slightly but she was fine. She latched right on to my amazement and my husband's and began nursing right in the pool.<br>
Within a half our the placenta was birthed and the cord cut. And while I got cleaned up my dear daughter Alyssa did get to hold her first.<br>
As always I felt the presence of the Holy Spirit and feel eternally grateful for our newest blessing and for a safe delivery with daddy getting to catch another one of his daughters, which is so very special.<br>
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It has been one rough week here. Our 14 yr. old has been feeling weak and fatigued, just not herself. We had set up an appointment with a dr. however my husband suggested testing her hemoglobin. I did and was shocked to see it was a 6, when it should be anywhere from an 11-16.<br />
We chatted with her nurse practioner, and she highly suggested taking her to children's hospital that very day, Sunday. However we had since been pumping her full of Young Living's Ningxia and other Young Living Supplements. By that evening, her HGB was a 9, so the hospital sent her home telling us my machine was wrong, even though everyone else tested normal. We did however have a hematology appointment scheduled for that Weds. We knew it was the ningxia and other supplements keeping her up. Tuesday after her daily dose of ningxia and supplements, I said no more until she see's that Dr. just so he will see her levels without our Young Living products. By that night, Tuesday, her gums were white, her tongue was white (they had already been pale for close to a week) and that night she collapsed in the bathroom after showering. By the time she got to the ICU her HGB was a 2.3!<br />
They took us serious this time. After 4 units of blood, many Iv's and a bone marrow biopsy, she was diagnosed with Myelodysplatic Syndrome. A not so common form of cancer.<br />
After being in shock, denial, questioning, my anger and grief and fear, I had been reminded that the Lord has not placed in us a spirit of fear! We have many many people storming heaven on my little girls behalf and I know that their prayers have been heard and felt by my family. The love and support have been amazing. I feel confident in my faith that the Lord will move in Alyssa and she WILL be healed.<br />
We have decided on a treatment plan, along side prayers I just know she will be ok. <br />
We are asking if you find it in your heart, alongside your prayers, to donate toward <a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=MTGL353LJ6352" target="_blank">Alyssa's Treatment Fund</a> it would be more then appreciated. No matter how small the gift is even $5 will help. <br />
I will be placing a button on my page, you can donate through PayPal. I will be posting updates. Thank you and God Bless each and everyone of you.<br />
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<a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=MTGL353LJ6352" target="_blank">Alyssa's Treatment Fund</a><br />
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my beautiful girl before her bone marrow biopsy, finally some color back in her!</div>
elkins Viewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15503628994684928856noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9211856499042715810.post-4280432549334757252014-12-04T08:43:00.001-08:002014-12-04T08:43:13.054-08:00Can Someone Say Addict<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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While there are always things that could be getting done, making time for our children is a top priority for me. Hadassah has already taken an interest in doing hair (maybe that's why she cut her hair twice) She can already braid my hair!!!</div>
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It has happened, Orchid is now pulling herself up on everything!<br />
While daddy is all for it, I am a nervous wreck. All I can think about are the bumps and bruises that she could get, if she falls.<br />
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There is something so cute about a two year old asking for quinoa (pronounced keen-wah). People keep complimenting me on my weight loss, which yes is flattering, but very odd for me. But I wish that more people would realize that we did not change our eating habits, honestly my goal was 145, I never dreamed I would weigh 122. We changed our eating habits to be healthy. Being overweight might not be pleasant, but it seems to be mildly acceptable these days. So when we talk about being grain free and sugar free, people react as if that would be hard for them and simply not worth it just to loose weight. I dare to say some (stress SOME) people would rather have surgery then change what they are eating. <br />
What they are missing though, is that we are not eating more healthy to loose weight, we are eating healthy to be healthy! I mean I can do squats again, and easily, not pushing myself up while groaning. I just can't understand when people will talk about disease and illnesses that they or their family are suffering from, yet the strictly rely on Dr.s to heal them. Why not let your body heal itself, or, better yet, why not do all that's in your power not to get sick in the first place? <br />
So rather then focusing on what you can't have focus on what you can...<br />
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chocolate chocolate pie with fresh whipped cream</div>
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and a quick lunch or snack, apples, almond butter prunes and pecans!</div>
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Now with sharing that, it is not as if we are going without. And the benefits are so worth it. A long healthy life!</div>
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Why is it so hard to admit things to others?<br />
Writing about my wanting to slow down, makes me feel as if I am a failure. As if I can't handle being busy. I find myself wanting to explain, I can I really really can, I just don't want to!<br />
Writing about wanting to save money, be more frugal, makes me feel as if everyone will think we are poor. We may not be millionaires, but I do not think we are poor. I feel self employment has it's waves of ups and downs yes, but I just want to be more wise with my money. Yet I keep thinking, I don't want people to think we are poor so I have to do these things.<br />
Why am I like that? Why should it matter? <br />
I suppose it is my pride, and I know that it shouldn't matter, so I suppose these to are things I should be working on as well.<br />
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elkins Viewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15503628994684928856noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9211856499042715810.post-19968869190722498452014-01-10T14:18:00.000-08:002014-01-10T14:18:00.038-08:00Baby Led Weaning, or Solid Starting at Least<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I have always wanted to make it to a full year exclusively breastfeeding. However I never make it a full year without letting our little ones begin to eat solids. I usually give baby food, organic but still baby food. This time, with number eight I decided to skip the whole baby food mess. I was ale to hold her off until eight months before letting her begin tasting things. She LOVES solids. Not that she gets our food everyday, but boy she loves it when she does.</div>
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I am still providing her her main staple, breast milk. However she is allowed to try anything that isn't hard or needs a lot of chewing, so no steak.<br />
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I figure if she can pick it up, and it makes it to her mouth, why not. She has not had any digestive issues, she actually is filling her diaper more often. Which I know is due to the fact many babies use all of mama's milk, leaving no left overs to come out.<br />
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I will never buy baby food again though. We eat very healthy in my opinion, and because I am waiting until she is ready, practically begging for solids, I think this is the perfect way for children to start solids. We of course started with things such as avocado's and butternut squash soups and easy things, but I think she could do much more. I only wish I could have figured this out years ago. I highly recommend baby led weaning. And by weaning I mean starting solids, not weaning off breastfeeding. of course.<br />
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My baby is getting big. I so love it when our little ones get their first four teeth. Breastfeeding may be painful from time to time, but we always manage :-)</div>
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I have always been against Abortion. I know that a lot of people do not agree with my beliefs, but I do not agree with theirs! I feel that ALL life was created by God! That means that regardless of how that life was brought into being, I feel it is precious from the moment the sperm joins with the egg. I believe abortion is murder from the start of pregnancy and I feel it should be banned. I found a group that feels this same way about abortion-<a href="http://abolishhumanabortion.com/" target="_blank">Abolish Human Abortion</a>. I want to support AHA and help spread the word.<br />
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<a href="http://abolishhumanabortion.com/" target="_blank">AHA</a> has a website. They sell these little cards, called drop cards. They are the size of business cards, with valuable messages on them about abortion and the sanctity of life.<br />
I bought a couple of shirts and several packs of drop cards. I made my first drop on Christmas Eve at a local grocery. I am excited to be a part of<a href="http://abolishhumanabortion.com/" target="_blank"> Abolish Human Abortion</a>!</div>
elkins Viewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15503628994684928856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9211856499042715810.post-38244185030303370042013-12-28T07:30:00.000-08:002013-12-28T07:30:01.901-08:00Why Anti-fungal/Phase 1 Diet Lifestyle Change<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Several of you wonderful ladies have written to me, asking me about our lifestyle change, aka diet. The <a href="http://www.knowthecause.com/" target="_blank">Antifungal/Phase 1 diet</a>-<a href="http://www.knowthecause.com/" target="_blank">Doug Kauffman</a> has proven to me and millions of others that fungal infections are the cause of so many debilitating diseases from cancer to depression to so much more!<br />
I wanted to share some things on what we have done to become healthier, which in turn has caused my husband and myself loose over 30lbs each.<br />
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This picture was taken a few months after I had Orchid. However This shows me at my average weight for the last, gee I don't know how many years. I can remember feeling guilty for fibbing to the BMV. I wanted my license to say 145 rather then 150 something.<br />
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This picture, despite it not being a very good picture, shows me about a week ago. My scale ranges between 122 (which I just can not believe) and 124 (which I also can not believe)</div>
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Not only have I lost over 30 lbs but about three months into our change, I noticed my eyesight getting better. We were watching television and suddenly it hit me. I told my husband "I can read that." It was simply words on the TV, but I would not have been able to read it previously. I have suffered with roseacia ever since my first daughter, fourteen years ago. Now my face is a healthy pink, not sunburn red! And I am not continuously broke out, as if I were a teenager, ugh I loathe pimples. I have more energy and I just plain out feel better. Has our family gotten a cold, yes, some of them have. However pneumonia has been going around in our area and Praise God no one in our family has gotten that!</div>
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So where and why did we change our dietary lifestyle, three words...</div>
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<a href="http://www.knowthecause.com/" target="_blank">Know The Cause</a></div>
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Years ago when Gala was sick we had been watching Doug Kauffman on Know The Cause. We changed much of our eating for a brief time. We didn't stay with it. Figuring as long as we eat organic, then we will be ok. I don't remember what sparked my husband to want to change six years later, but thank God he did. We started watching <a href="http://www.knowthecause.com/" target="_blank">Know The Cause</a> again on CTN. We ordered<a href="http://www.knowthecause.com/" target="_blank"> Doug's</a> cookbooks, and the very next month, we completely took sugars and grains out of our diet. This was very very hard the first month. I went through a bad detox, dizziness, nausea migraine the whole thing. But I will be the first to admit I was a sugar addict! A friend asked if I would consider us Paleo. I had no idea what that was. I soon ordered a boatload of books from the library-Paleo cookbooks. We fell in love! I do not agree with the whole evolutionary stuff Paleo people preach, but hey I can snag their recipes right? Paleo recipes can include mushrooms (a HUGE no no) and chocolate chips (no no) they also use coconut milk rather we use raw milk milk. </div>
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Since then I have enjoyed cooking, something I really never did in the past. And our oldest daughter has taken a liking so much, she is considering Culinary Arts for School. Which I am thrilled about, because there is a school within an hour of us offering culinary arts.</div>
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Yes we even get to enjoy yummy things like Apple Dumplings and more. Honestly we eat more deserts now then we ever did ;-)<br />
Check out <a href="http://www.knowthecause.com/">www.knowthecause.com</a><br />
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that will explain more of the specifics on the Antifungal diet we are on. Yes, we eat more fruit then he mentions and we eat more beans-which are phase 2 and we drink raw cows milk, ecause our goats are not in milk and we just can't afford as much coccnut milk as it would take for our family, but other then that I think we are pretty strict Phase 1<br />
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elkins Viewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15503628994684928856noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9211856499042715810.post-47044898488207931492013-12-26T13:33:00.000-08:002013-12-26T13:33:02.748-08:00A little bit of CHRISTmas<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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While we put the utmost importance on the Most High King during the Christmas season, we do enjoy decorating and gift giving. We do not promote Santa (we do not want to lie to our children)</div>
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Orchid enjoyed her first CHRISTmas</div>
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Syhven was so thrilled with every gift she received, it was darling.</div>
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Hadassah enjoyed a completely sugar free grain free dinner!</div>
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The girls enjoyed everything but clean up ;-)</div>
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Jakob didn't take off his hoodie for two days-success </div>
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elkins Viewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15503628994684928856noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9211856499042715810.post-82060121157378809662013-12-03T08:21:00.000-08:002013-12-03T08:21:00.174-08:008 months later<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It feels like it has been forever since I have written. I have been missing it. We have just been so busy. So much has happen. <br />
In August we went on the phase 1 Diet aka Anti fungal. We are feeling great and my husband has lost 30lbs and I have went from 159 down to 124! I am pre 1st pregnancy weight now, and needing a good shopping day ;-)<br />
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Our daughter got baptised Praise God!<br />
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So did my father-in-law Praise God!<br />
Our oldest daughter seems to have grown a lot. I think her interest in helping with the baby has added responsibility that has really matured her.<br />
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Our little one is growing into a little big girl who is now starting to crawl around<br />
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Our eleven year old has really taken an interest in doing hair and she is fabulous at it, and boy am I loving it.<br />
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Daddy made a deal with our 4 year old if she stopped sucking her bottom lip, he would get her a kitten. Which is huge because he is not a cat person. Well thirty days later we had a new kitten. and then a couple of weeks later I went to the grocery store and literally picked up another kitten IN the check out line in the store. <br />
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I talked my husband into goats again<br />
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As well as alpacas<br />
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All of our kids "other than the baby of course" played soccer and all of them went to the championships (other then the pre-k's) and our sons team took 1st place!<br />
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I signed up to be a Designer now for <a href="http://www.shoptiffanyelkins.origamiowl.com/" target="_blank">Origami Owl</a>. Me the somewhat shy one, selling <a href="http://www.mythirtyone.com/tiffanyelkins31" target="_blank">Thirty~One</a> and Origami Owl. I think what I would truly love to do is open a Healthy Living Store. I simply would not know where to start though.<br />
Things are finally starting to settle down now thankfully. We are in desperate need of a real routine. Its been far to long. I look forward to being home more, cozy and warm this winter.<br />
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elkins Viewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15503628994684928856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9211856499042715810.post-50353965127220813202013-11-27T11:38:00.000-08:002013-11-27T11:38:00.851-08:00Wordless Wednesday<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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elkins Viewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15503628994684928856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9211856499042715810.post-39918872375735990892013-08-16T00:30:00.000-07:002013-08-16T00:30:00.336-07:00Comfy Joey Ring Sling Review & Giveaway<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
With Orchid being born, things have only gotten busier. I have also been walking a lot. Orchid loves to be held. She hasn't touch a stroller and she isn't put into a swing, a carrier is the way we go. I have tried a variety of different styled carriers. However I found myself longing for the ease of a good ol' fashioned ring sling. <br />
The <a href="http://www.comfyjoey.com/index.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Comfy Joey Ring Sling</a> was the answer. Putting Orchid into the <a href="http://www.comfyjoey.com/index.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Comfy Joey</a> was like coming home to your own bed after a long hotel stay. I say that with a sweet peaceful smile on my face.<br />
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A ring sling like the <a href="http://www.comfyjoey.com/index.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Comfy Joey</a> was the first carrier I was introduced to, years ago. I will admit despite loving my old sling, it had issues. I didn't like certain things about it. Therefore I left it behind a long time ago. Thank the good Lord I found the <a href="http://www.comfyjoey.com/index.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Comfy Joey</a>! It is perfect! I can not think of one thing I would change on this sling.</div>
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The fact that I could not come up with anything at all that I would change on the <a href="http://www.comfyjoey.com/index.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Comfy Joey</a> it's a fantastic sling/baby carrier. Using the <a href="http://www.comfyjoey.com/index.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Comfy Joey</a> is fast and easy, one attribute I LOVE. I don't have to wrap or buckle of fit just so. I through it over my shoulder and pull to fit it tight. It allows me to get things done, while holding Orchid close and keeping her happy.<br />
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I was even able to help out with our churches VBS with her in my <a href="http://www.comfyjoey.com/index.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Comfy Joey</a>. Everyone commented on how sweet she was (half the time she was sleeping in her sling) and how comfortable she looked. They were all very impressed with the fact I could have her in my arms and still help.<br />
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Aw and this is what I love most about the <a href="http://www.comfyjoey.com/index.php" target="_blank">Comfy Joey</a>. If Orchid falls asleep in my arms I can pop it right over my head and I don't have to hold her anymore hurting my arms. Or often, she just fell asleep in the sling. Totally a life saver.<br />
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I had recently went to a Women of Faith Conference, that I would not have been able to go had it not been for our <a href="http://www.comfyjoey.com/index.php" target="_blank">Comfy Joey</a>. <br />
<strong>Things I love about the Comfy Joey</strong><br />
*The ease of use<br />
*The fact Orchid loves it :-)<br />
*I can nurse while she is in the sling, or use it as a cover<br />
*I love the material and the rich coloring<br />
*I love that I can wear her in so many different positions, although tummy to tummy is my favorite, and on my hip.<br />
*The fact it fits right in my diaper bag/purse<br />
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<strong>Things I don't love about the Comfy Joey</strong><br />
*I couldn't come up with a single thing<br />
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I know you will love the Comfy Joey (which comes in a variety of colors, prints and fabric) as much as I do! <br />
Comfy Joey has so graciously offered Two $25 gift certificates toward the purchase of one of the most amazing slings ever.<br />
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elkins Viewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15503628994684928856noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9211856499042715810.post-17849905405463096442013-07-29T00:30:00.000-07:002013-07-29T00:30:00.483-07:00Rumpkinz Charm Pads Mama Cloth<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
When I first heard about"<a href="http://www.rumpkinz.com/" target="_blank">mama cloth</a>" or cloth pads, my first thought was, no thank you. A few years later, I was reading an article on mama cloth. I thought because I had been using a chlorine free pad that was good enough. But everywhere I turned in the "green" world, I kept reading about how great they are. So I will be honest, I wasn't entirely sold on the idea, however I wanted to try them. After all I have been using cloth diapers for years.<br />
I tried a big named brand, a not so big name brand and I made a couple of my own, boy I will tell you, a seamstress I am not!<br />
<a href="http://www.rumpkinz.com/index.php?lang=en" target="_blank"> Rumpkinz Charm Pads</a> reached out and offered one of their new <a href="http://www.rumpkinz.com/index.php?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Charm Pads</a> for review. I was thrilled when I received my Charm Pads Cloth Pad. It was so pretty, even my daughters commented. We have 2 teen girls so they also took part in this review. We all thought the <a href="http://www.rumpkinz.com/index.php?lang=en" target="_blank">Rumpkinz Charm Pads</a> was almost to cute to use. We were all afraid of staining. But I am happy to report after several uses, it is as pretty as when we first received it.<br />
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What woman or teen wouldn't want to spoil themselves with a "pretty" during her cycle.<br />
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The length and width of the <a href="http://www.rumpkinz.com/index.php?lang=en" target="_blank">Rumpkinz Charm Pads</a> Is perfect. With the big name brand i had previously tried they were all far to short and would cause leakage off the back end onto our panties. The homemade pads I made were so long my daughters said they felt like they were wearing a diaper, ha I told you I was not a seamstress.</div>
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my daughters would not want to either, cleaning and wet bags and all. But they were both all for it. Especially after using the Charm Pads. It is so absorbent, perfect length and super cute. I would recommend <a href="http://www.rumpkinz.com/index.php?lang=en" target="_blank">Rumpkinz Charm Pads</a> to a seasoned cloth wearing mama or to a mother first introducing cloth pads to their daughters. After all they are so much better for all of us women, and the environment as well.</div>
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elkins Viewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15503628994684928856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9211856499042715810.post-14367074907158018222013-07-22T10:24:00.000-07:002013-07-22T10:24:00.173-07:00The Best Baby Bed Ever Made<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I am a cosleeper through and through. I have slept with all of my children. However, I have also always had a bed or own, to be put in each night. That way my husband and I canhave a few minutes to cuddle. In the past, we have tried several different ways of doing this. From cribs, to swings to the amby to a bassinet. It seemed though, more often then not, I would go to lay them down and they would wake right up. It wad a rare night if we would get more than 5 minutes if any at all. I had tried swaddling, wrapping in one of my shirts, and I always made sure they were in a deep sleep. Still they would wake right up. Until the <span id="goog_1938107653"></span><a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Natural-and-Organic-Cosmetics?_trksid=p2047675.l2563" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Baby Cradle Crib Hammock</a>!<br />
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I know I shared on this <a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Natural-and-Organic-Cosmetics?_trksid=p2047675.l2563" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hammock</a> about a year ago, but I had to again because it is working out so well for us. We love it! My husband said that he would like one for us :-) Orchid can be put in her <a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Natural-and-Organic-Cosmetics?_trksid=p2047675.l2563" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hammock</a> each night and tends to sleep for a couple of hours every night! That may not seem like much but it is huge for us. Also if I weren't so lazy (just trying to be honest) I feel I could put her back to bed in the Hammock if I wanted and she would sleep longer.</div>
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And a very cool aspect Is that there is all of that open space below it and it is easily moveable. It hangs from the ceiling.</div>
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so if we wanted we could easily move the <a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Natural-and-Organic-Cosmetics?_trksid=p2047675.l2563" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">hammock</a> from room to room.</div>
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elkins Viewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15503628994684928856noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9211856499042715810.post-76776351160487582562013-07-18T06:00:00.000-07:002013-07-18T06:00:00.934-07:00My Breastfeeding Journey, Not Always An Easy One<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
My breastfeeding journey started almost 14 years ago, when I had my first daughter at 17. I knew I wanted to breastfeed, and I knew how important it was, but the problem was that I didn't know how. I thought breastfeeding was this natural, easy, just happens kind of thing. I was dead wrong! At the hospital, the nurses assured me I was doing it right, and that it was normal to cause pain, not just discomfort but pain. I was to embarrassed (imagine that) to allow my mom to help when I got home. So it was only a few days before I had given up. And boy did I go through the ringer while drying up. I look back now and can't believe I didn't get mastitis. I remember sleeping with dish towels in my night gown, with rock hard, engorged breasts.<br />
Skip forward a few years and I had another daughter. Only this time I was bound and determined. I began having the same problem yet again. Only this time I called a La Leche Leader. She gave me advice over the phone, which, no offense to her, helped me at all. I stuck through it for several weeks, until the pain got unbearable. I can remember sitting on the edge of my bed looking at my precious little baby nursing, and cringing my toes on the floor, being in so much pain I felt like throwing her against the wall. (Side note, no I did not EVER hurt any of my kids, no suffer from postpartum depression, I was just in pain with cracked and bleeding nipples) I wanted to give up, I wanted to be done. I had a couple of bottles and sample formula that I tried to give her. Well thank God she couldn't grasp the concept, the little bugger :-) She kept sucking away but the nipple kept con caving so she couldn't get anything. I sent my husband to the store to buy a different kind. Much to my dismay/relief he came home rather with a tube of Lansinoh Lanolin. I admit I was not happy at first, yet impressed all the same. I had never heard of it back then. I would slather that stuff on before nursing and after. It was all I could do to get through it. Praise God by the time I was done with the entire large tube my body had adjusted to the way she was nursing and I was fine. I began going to La Leche League meetings, and loved them. I did learn she was latched on improperly. But I tried to fix her latch but she never changed.<br />
Skip another few years, and we come to another daughter. I had my daughter at home this time, and felt prepared, with having La Leache under my belt and a tube of Lansinoh just in case. Yet again, I knew she was latched wrong but couldn't seem to fix it. I called a leader and she came to my house this time. She got her latched on right and I was thrilled. (she also talked me into becoming a leader myself) However my dear little daughter went right back to latching wrong, despite my best efforts to do exactly as I was taught. I again delt with it, using Lansinoh and was able to stick with it. I became a leader, and found it amusing that I was helping women and couldn't even get my own child latched on. Warning I am about to say something unkind, Some days with some women, I just felt like saying, "if you really wanted to, you would just deal with it, I did" But I never did.<br />
Skip another few years, I had moved and stopped participating in La Leache. I figured on all of my children latching wrong. I think with each child though my body grew more and more accustomed to my babies latch, because it was easier. I was down to using the small tubes of Lansinoh.<br />
Skip two more years and I had another daughter and did not even have to use Lansinoh. I was able to get through the discomfort at the beginning, and went on to nurse another year and a half.<br />
Skip another two years and we come to our latest little girl. I will admit I was more uncomfortable this time around, then the last two. I did used a little tube of Lansinoh, but I only used about half. I tried several different holds, but I just delt with it until my body adjusted. She is now three months old and I am hoping, striving to strictly breastfeed for the first year, no baby food at all! I have wanted to, but never made it a full year.<br />
What I am trying to convey is, I am a mom of 10 children (8 here on earth) and I have and am currently nursing my sixth child and even I still have trouble. Breastfeeding does not come natural, even though it is the most natural way to feed your baby. It can be very difficult in the beginning, but so very well worth it. My husband loves that I nurse, not just because it is healthier and saves a lot of money, but because he doesn't have to wake up in the middle of the night ;-) <br />
I love nursing for so many reasons, the bonding that it helps create, the health benefits are numerous, the ease of traveling or just going somewhere I mean lets face it God created a woman's breast to feed her baby.<br />
I hope that all of you mothers remember, whether you nurse your baby three days or three years+ everyday is a gift to your child, and a blessing to you.<br />
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elkins Viewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15503628994684928856noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9211856499042715810.post-76598082464937309402013-07-15T06:00:00.000-07:002013-07-15T06:00:00.429-07:00I am sad to admit, one of my faults quickly got out of hand<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
As much as I do not want to admit this, I have a huge character flaw. I tend to be judgemental. Which in my Christian life leads me to be legalistic<span style="font-size: x-small;">:</span><br />
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if I am not careful. I think this may be due to my never feeling good enough, which I still struggle with at times. I know that this is not the way the Lord wants us to be. I am only human and I make mistakes to, despite my not liking to admit it. Here goes...</div>
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When I was pregnant the only thing that was comfortable on my growing belly was a skirt (remember I went through the skirt thing last year). And my second eldest daughter had chosen all on her own to stop wearing pants and wear skirts.</div>
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I loved the way she looked in them, and I loved the way all of the other "modest skirt wearing" girls looked. They looked sweet, innocent and pure, set apart. And after all aren't we supposed to be set apart as Christians? At least that's what I told myself. I thought people would look at our family and see a God fearing good girl kind of family. As you can already tell it was not taking me long to turn this into a "religious" thing. I knew other families that felt this way, shouldn't I?</div>
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I had not previously felt that God had commanded us to wear skirts. I thought that maybe it was that we were growing in our walk, and this was a way we could be more holy, and to let the world know we were. Eight months later, I didn't really feel any more holy. I felt plain, bored with my appearance. I felt like this and the whole long hair no make up stuff was more separating me from God because I felt tempted, and it only set more rules and regulations to follow. I felt like my pure love for the Lord and my relationship with Him was actually not growing at all.</div>
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After much reading on the topic, I learned several things. First, the people of biblical times all wore tunics and robes (ok so I already knew this one) matter fact many Middle Eastern people still do to this day. Pants were not even really worn until the 1600's. Plus there was a tribe that, before war women would dress in the warriors garments and the men in the women's and preform some sort of ceremony. Not to mention transvestism is not a new thing. I know that skirts tend to be a girl/woman thing in modern society from restroom signs to stick figures, but that's more modern. Plus heels were originally invented for men, yet it is not a woman's shoe. Purse like bags were originally invented for men as well, yet you don't see men carrying a bag with them everywhere they go. So why are these things religiously accepted, yet pants are frowned upon by so many.</div>
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Don't get me wrong, I love skirts, I love seeing my girls in skirts. I do think that it makes a woman look feminine. I do not think that people are wrong for wearing only skirts, if this is a conviction, then they should. I also still feel very strong about modesty. I do feel though that a girl can still look like a girl and be modest in a pair pants. I do think it would be weird for a man to wear a ball gown and a woman to wear a tux, but...</div>
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I spent a lot of money converting our wardrobe, however I do want to stress I do love skirts and maxi dresses still. I will not be running out buying a bunch of pants and church is always a dress or skirt day I think, but I just had forgotten that God loved me in my pants and I grew closer to him in pants and with short hair (I do love long hair though) and when I wore makeup. I think that, not for all people but for myself, that I can be misled into feeling that I must be holy by my works and this simply is not so, it is by Grace alone that I am made worthy.</div>
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<br />elkins Viewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15503628994684928856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9211856499042715810.post-49424411110901223332013-06-28T00:00:00.001-07:002013-06-28T00:00:02.418-07:00Beachfront Baby Water Wrap Carriers Review/Giveaway I have been practicing attachment parenting, before I even knew what attachment parenting was. Baby carriers are an absolute must around our house. I have wraps, slings and soft structured carriers. The only thing I was missing was a water carrier. I had never even heard of one until about a year ago. I had been looking around for one since then. I was thrilled when I found an American Made mesh water sling called<br />
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My first intentions with my <a href="http://www.beachfrontbabywraps.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: blue;">Beachfront Baby Wraps water wrap carrier</span></u><span style="color: blue;"></span></a> was for in the shower. I had one of those sling styled ones, and did not feel safe in it. I think showering with my little one is so much less stressful and less to deal with, rather then a big bulky baby tub. Not to mention the fact a shower is healthier then a bath. I also think it helps get them used to being in a shower, for when they are of the age to take a regular shower.I will add that, it does not stretch so you need to allow for that.<br />
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The material is extremely soft and breathable, as I mentioned above it is mesh. We do not go to a public pool to often, however when we do, it is not much fun for me or my husband half of the time, because one of us is holding the baby (we tend to have one at least every other year) and the other has to be with the younger children who need constant attention. With the <a href="http://www.beachfrontbabywraps.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: blue;">Beachfront Baby Wraps water wrap carrier</span></u><span style="color: blue;"></span></a>, I can wear the baby, as I would like to begin with, and watch the other two young ones while hubby gets to play with the older children and we all are happy. I also can walk around in the pool with her and not worry about a slippery baby being bumped or something and slipping from my hands. So this also allows for more fun play at the pool.<br />
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We tend to be a pretty active family, especially in the summer. With our newest little one it has been a little difficult. She is finicky when we go out. She also tends to get hot, if she is all wrapped up. Beac<a href="http://www.beachfrontbabywraps.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">hfront Baby Wraps water wrap carrier</a> has also helped with that as well. Whether it is a walk at the track on a sunny day, a parade downtown or a day at the park with the family, she doesn't have to be all covered to the point of being over heated, because of the mesh material.<br />
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Cons: not stretchable, however on their behalf, this would be impossible to make the water wrap stretchable.<br />
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<br />elkins Viewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15503628994684928856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9211856499042715810.post-5105427184689174512013-06-20T00:30:00.000-07:002013-06-20T00:30:00.796-07:00With A New Baby, Comes New Things Having a new baby has kept me so busy, yet I feel like I don't get much of anything done. Our newest little one is quite finicky. She loves my rocking chair, so when I am not in it, she tends to cry more. Which I am not used to, and frankly it breaks my heart. She is never put down, so if I need to get something done, where I can't hold her my oldest daughter is holding her usually. After 7 older children I am finally learning to ask for and appreciate their help. They have even been helping with potty training one of the little ones, which I am so thankful for.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I never have been one to sit around and do nothing, so this has been somewhat of a challenging time for me. Some days, despite the fact I have already sat around far to much I just feel like enjoying something chocolate.</span></div>
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I can sympathize with mama's of little ones trying to loose weight. I know it can be so difficult. I myself have been trying to stay away from my beloved Alden's and getting to the track to walk for an hour everyday (when it's not raining). My husband asked me why it mattered if I was just going to have more babies. As sweet as that was meant to be, it is so important to me to be healthy. And I so love taking the kids, so they are getting their exercise as well. </div>
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Baby Orchid is very different then all of our other babies, and that's ok. She knows what she likes and she isn't afraid to let us know. There are many things that have changed since having our 8th little one, but one of the most treasured times for me is when I am sitting, holding her. Her tummy full and her heart happy.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">what I treasure</span></div>
This beautiful baby girl will have a lot to learn and a lot to experience, as she grows. However I am certain that she will have a lot of big sisters (and a brother) to help teach her the ropes and to love her along the way.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">what makes my heart super happy!</span></div>
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