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Tears of Baby Sorrow and Baby Joy

Monday, June 5, 2006 (Updated: Saturday, November 11, 2023)
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Since I took a break I’ve been behind (way behind!) on my blog reading. I’m slowly getting caught up and there’s been plenty to catch up on. I’ve found myself shedding tears of sorrow and joy while I’ve been catching up. …

Category: My Pregnancy & Baby Stories

Little Miss Peanut – It’s A Girl!

Thursday, May 11, 2006 (Updated: Thursday, July 13, 2023)
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Yes, we are having a GIRL! I had my ultrasound this morning and the technician was very sure Peanut is a girl. She was an active little thing and the ultrasound went rather long. In the end, the technician was able to get all the information, but …

Category: It's a Girl! Day | My Pregnancy & Baby StoriesTag: Infertility & Childlessness

“How To Make A Scholar” By Daniel Webster

Thursday, April 27, 2006 (Updated: Friday, February 7, 2025)
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I mentioned before that a thoughtful reader sent me a copy of the most fascinating book – Sanders New Series – The New School Reader: Fourth Book from 1855. The subtitle says “Embracing a Comprehensive System of Instruction in the …

Category: Relaxed Homeschooling
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Baby Update & Name That Baby!

Monday, April 17, 2006 (Updated: Saturday, February 25, 2023)
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I really enjoyed my break from blogging. We didn’t go anywhere, but I just enjoyed the time at home. David worked on a house project and I spent a lot of time in the kitchen. My energy level has improved quite a bit over the past week and it …

Category: My Pregnancy & Baby Stories
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Aging Gracefully As An Older Mother

Tuesday, April 11, 2006 (Updated: Wednesday, February 26, 2025)
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There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1 One of the great things about living in Michigan is that there are four very definite seasons. In Michigan, winter is winter – cold and snowy. In the …

Category: My Pregnancy & Baby Stories

Cultivating Contentment

Wednesday, March 29, 2006 (Updated: Saturday, November 15, 2025)
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The words content and contentment are only used about a dozen times in the Bible, yet all believers would certainly agree that it is a character quality basic to godly living. Cultivating contentment is a worthy spiritual endeavor. One well-known …

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Tuna or Not During Pregnancy… To Test or Not to Test…

Friday, March 24, 2006 (Updated: Saturday, April 1, 2023)
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It is amazing how much contradictory information is taken as the gospel truth. I’ve written about this before regarding foods and caffeine consumption. I’m learning that pregnancy brings with it a whole new level of what I call …

Category: My Pregnancy & Baby Stories
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Sallie Schaaf Borrink

I’m Sallie — wife, mother, just-retired homeschooler, and curator of my home. Our little family lives a quiet and cozy life of home education, self-employment, and pithy exchanges. I’ve been writing here for 20+ years about Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. And I like to laugh. A lot. Start here. ♥

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