1. I have been on bed rest since January. It has been really hard, but worth every minute of it - and we are thrilled baby is fine and growing well. Only a few more months until she is here. This is why I have not been able to be on here as I would like to, or do many of the normal things I do. My life has been wrapped up in getting the basics done around the home -
2. Because of bed rest our whole world has changed. Homeschooling happens around my bedroom. We are 10 weeks into our year thus far and loving it. I am thankful for Sonlight and the easiness it has enabled me to teach each day even though on bed rest. The children are thriving and excited everyday to do more school!
3. The children and my husband have taken over all responsibilities of the home and I have learned to "let go" on many of the things I thought were important, but really aren't. It has been amazing to see the house stay together, and my family pull together to make things run as smoothly as they can right now. I am so thankful and have gained a greater appreciation and love for my little family.
4. With bed rest has come a surge in working on my own schooling. I just finished up level 400 of my Master Herbalist Course. I should be finished with the Nutritional Herbalist Courses by next month. I am loving it!
5. Have been using "hands on" learning here around the home with my herbal knowledge. That has been so exciting! I have helped clear up really bad eczema, cured a sore throat in less than 24 hours, ear problems, and colds. It's been so neat to see God's natural healing through plants and herbs.
6. Husband was diagnosed with a rare disease that involves iron and we have had to switch our diet completely here at home. We have had to go from a meat every day diet, to no meat at all! It has come at an amazing time though, as I have just finished learning about nutrition and diet - and so we have put into place all I have learned and use it in our daily life. What a dramatic switch it has been - and a positive switch for us too! Weight loss, more energy, and the craving for the yucky things of food have finally left!
7. Easter was great. The children are growing up too fast. We decided to start doing our Easter fun things on Saturday and have more time to concentrate on the Lord's Resurrection on the Sabbath. It was really wonderful!
8. The children are growing up too fast! Princess C. is preparing to be baptized this summer. Prince B. will be 3 this fall! Princess A. is excelling in her piano skills ~ I am so blessed!
I know once the baby is here (in July) I will be back to blogging and my old self!
Love to you all!
Emily Fay
