Category: windy ridge

Violet's Teddy Bear

4 weeks until baby arrives and Hazel has to start sleeping with the other girls. Violet was worried about being cold when Hazel moved into the middle of the bed so I bought her the Costco teddy bear to cuddle with.  

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Good Friday

As I launder Jessie Pearl’s layette I contemplate this Good Friday.  Today I am blessed with a clear perspective and the comfort of truth settles over me. It is finished. My debt has been paid. And, really, that is all that matters. And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over […]

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Weekend Collage

Hazel enjoying supper after her afternoon nap. afternoon nap pannukkaku (recipe, here) bookworm Spencer E.D. Smith peach mango orange fruit from Costco & homemade cinnamon whipped cream Violet’s turn to take a week off the baby chain Hazel’s morning cuddle with the belly Levi working on garden beds rocking babies Yo Cream with the little […]

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34 weeks

34 weeks. 6 weeks left. EEK. I feel more comfortable now than I did a month ago, for whatever reason. I rarely take Zofran. Maybe once or twice a week. Not that I don’t waddle, huff, puff and take naps every afternoon.  I had big plans of getting in shape this pregnancy, but now I […]

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Spring Snow

Almost Spring and we woke up to another snowy Monday morning. This March snow is very unusual. I guess we are paying for all our sunny December weather. I brought branches inside to force them to bloom. Spring in a vase.

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Snow Day

An unexpected snow day. We are stuck up on the hill, kids are home from school and my schedule is ruined. We are going to make the best of it. I think I shall put them to work. lounging late with my 3 girls

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32 weeks

32 weeks and I am  becoming more…uh…voluptuous by the day.  Baby’s favorite place to be is in my ribs, snuggled up with my lungs. 8 more weeks.

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Sunday

Sunday morn started with a text from my dad with part of this old Irish Blessing: May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face; the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, may God hold […]

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Ruth

Homegrown, local talent. Christian Indie band, Ruth. I can’t believe that I hadn’t heard of them until I got our small town newspaper this week. Come to find out that the guitarist is our neighbor’s bro and her little girl is doing the count down at the beginning of the music video, I went to […]

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Found

1. vintage puzzle 2. vintage blocks 3. vintage dress for Jessie Pearl 4. baby quilt handmade with vintage barkcloth Can you tell I love vintage?  The baby quilt is my very favorite find. I can’t wait to go junking again.

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