Update on Lori Again

If you would like to read about what is going on with Lori and her baby, her sister in law is keeping everyone up to date.
http://isaiahs-journey.blogspot.com

Update on Lori and the Baby

Lori went in for a routine c-section
hemorraged; needed 5 units of blood
internal bleeding
emergency "surgery"
critical drug induced coma

The baby girl:
little brain activity
pupils will not dialate

Please keep praying!

EMERGENCY PRAYER FOR LORI

Please pray for Lori, Dave and their children. Lori went into have a c-section and now she and the baby are in critical condition. They are in separate hospitals and Dave is torn on where to be. They are a beautiful young family from the church we used to go to. They are a missionary family. They usually work with teen girls. Dave's family has been missionsaries to the Ukraine.

Thank you so much.

Today I will start reading 'Children of the Longhouse' by Joseph Bruchac.

I will also get out the kids' timelines so they can see the order of time in which these books take place. I have gone a bit out of order. That's ok. We are enjoying the reading anyway. ~smile~

The girls were already outside playing in the new snow and Tom shoveled our walks, next door, and the walks across the street. The owners will be surprised that is was all done for them. ~smile~

Have a good day.
~Margarete~

Pictures Of The Day

THESE ARE PICTURES OF AN OLD BUILDING

I finished reading 'The Sign of the Beaver' today. This book showed us the difference in the lives of an Indian boy and "white" boy.
We talked about why Matt would not go with Attean and also what it would be like if his parents never came and he was at the cabin alone. We also talked about how Attean got Matt ready to be on his own because without him Matt could have died.

Afterward, Ana colored in some picture crafts of Native American Indians from Scholastic books. Katie seemed to be deep in thought. :)

~Margarete~

I am almost done reading 'The Sign of the Beaver'. The kids have enjoyed this as have I. It really makes you think about how kids many, many years ago were left alone in the wilderness and now we can't even leave a 13 year old home alone. If something were to happen, you can be arrested for neglect.

Many years ago the kids learned how to cook, clean, hunt, work, etc. Now kids only want to sit on their rear ends and watch tv or play video games.

Our kids are that way also. But, we have made them help others or go out and work. For instance; Becca has been making money shoveling (at an adult apartment complex) when it snows. She has, a few times, not accepted money or been given candy, and hot tea. (she laughs at this) But, the older people that she does this for seem to really like her and care for her. They are slowly getting to know Tom. They have had our older boys shovel for them also (the boys started this little business ~smile~).

Becca also helps out a neighbor by watching their home and cats when need be.

She is now at my parent's house for up to a week. My mom had knee surgery so Becca went to help with the Therapy and just be around to help with everything else.

Becca has been studying for her last EMT test. She didn't pass it the first time but I think she is determined to get this done. She is excellent at the "hands-on" but when it comes to paper tests forget it. She loves being on the ambulance and I think she is missing it and missing the people.

School is starting to get better here. It seems that when January comes around our days are better for schoolwork to get done. Maybe it is because of the cold weather, the longer days and we have to stay inside more.

Don't forget to read up on Noah's blog (right sidebar). He is back in the hospital.

Have a good night.
~Margarete~

Today is a rainy, icy, snowy day. The girls are getting over colds/coughs and I believe Katie is losing her voice. That is really not a bad thing. ~smile~

They have been working on a few crafts. First they finished coloring the people from the "Time Travelers: Colonial Life crafts; www.homeschoolinthewoods.com . I have to finish putting them on the transparent paper. They did theirs a little different. They are making them into books.

Katie is making a big tree with cutout leaves and animals. Ana is making an ocean mural from www.learningpage.com . When they are done I will post them on the Loving Lapbook Blog.

I'll write later. One little girl is not behaving herself today ("A").
~Margarete~

Just Want to Say...

HAVE A HAPPY WEEKEND!

FAIRIE DOORS FINISHED

ANA'S DOOR

KATIE'S DOOR

MY DOOR

Fairie Doors and Snow

We made our fairie doors last night. From left to right: Mommy's, Katie's, Ana's.
We had fun doing this. They are about 8 inches high.
I still need to go out and get some paint. Thanks Jeanne!

We have snow this morning so the girls are outside making ice cubes and trying to make a miniature igloo. I think they are getting tired and it is only a little about 10 am.

CryBaby AND prayer for Noah

This is a post that will either have you laughing or you calling me crazy. This is a 'George Washington's Socks' book spoiler. So, if you don't want to know what goes on in the book, do not read any further. ~LOL~









The other day, I started reading 'George Washington's Socks' to the kids. Well, today as we were reading I read to the part where "Israel is dying". I absolutely could not read this. I was in tears! The kids were laughing so hard at me. As soon as I started to read, I filled up and blubbered! Well, I guess I take things seriously. I mean, think about it. There were and are many men/women in wars that have died and men stayed by their side and wouldn't leave them. It grips my heart.

'George Washington's Socks' was a real surprise to me. I was not expecting this book to be so good. It is worth reading to your kids. It has a little girl in it named Katie, 7 years old so our Katie loves it.

This "blubbering" also happened when I read 'Stone Fox'. The ending was so sad that tears just flowed. ~LOL~

So, now you know. I cry while reading children's books.
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Now, I wanted to let you know that I read Noah's blog this morning. (right sidebar button). They were going to get him a wheelchair but it fell through. This is a very special wheelchair. Please read his blog and pray that he will get one. I personally think everything will work out and the Lord has one all ready for Noah as we "read" about this. Thanks so much!

~Margarete~

Sickness, Fairies, Dolls and Prayer

The kids are sick. Katie started getting sick yesterday, Tom this morning, and Becca has had a cold that won't go away. It's going to be a quiet day today. I'm going to do "my" chores and relax while doing them. Ana is bouncing around but I'm sure that won't be for long. I have a bucket waiting especially for her. ~smile~

Thanks to Jeanne from the WTM, I believe we will be making some fairie doors. She gave me a link and I know for sure the girls will love them. When we make them I will, of course, take pictures and post about this. These would be great with a few fairies flying around them. My mind is whirling with ideas. ~LOL~

Last night, I took Becca and Ana to Target (They had some Christmas money), and Ana got 2 more Liv dolls. I also got one for Katie and afterwards we went to Walmart where I also got her the mini Barbie mermaid doll.

**I found out today that Alyssa, a young woman (early 20's) we went to church with and the boys went to school with, is having emergency brain surgery today. I had posted about her quite awhile ago. She had chemo which they thought took care of this but the brain cancer came back. So, if you could, please pray for her and her husband Josh.** ~Thank You~

Off to do my chores and take care of the kids.

~Margarete~

My New Header

Just wondering what you think of my new header? I kept "True Blessings" as one word. Is that acceptable? :0) I do like it that way.

And More Pictures...

~MY MOM~

~MY LITTLE FAIRIE PRINCESS~

~MY BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER~

~TOM AND THE LITTLE GIRLS~