Posts by zjande

I had my ultrasound today, too. I was sooo fun! I did find out the gender, however my husband and I keep it a secret until birth. We like to torture everybody like that.  BUT, I was just too excited NOT to post about it!...

Quote: Originally Posted by FarmerMomma  One of the biggest difference for me home vs commercial was the television. If it's on my boy is glued. He was in a home care where he would strain over a baby gate and around the...

My favorite message board is at MOMYS.com - "Mothers of Many Young Siblings". It is a Christian site, full of awesome, helpful moms of many. Lots of new posts everyday. :)   A fun site to get sucked into is this one, where...

I've not read the whole thread but had to mention our state - Idaho. There really are no regulations, you just keep your kids at home. The government isn't involved at all. There's no forms to send or anybody to...

I've always had low blood pressure and been a fainter as well. I've actually never been able to shower first thing in the morning, it is guaranteed to make me faint. I shower in the evenings only, or after eating a meal.   I...

Cheerios! I cannot get enough of them! I want to eat them for every meal!    We don't do boxed cereal at all around here but my craving would just.not.go.away. So, I gave in & bought 2 enormous bags of generic...

I interviewed about a zillion providers when my first 2 children went to day care. Then, I opened my own childcare business for 5 years. In my humble opinion, I think your gut feeling is the most important thing of all. As you're...

My blog is :  www.thisblessedlife-aubrey.blogspot.com. AKA This Blessed Life at Rootsong Farm. It's our homestead blog. :) I list all my favorite blogs on the side bar of mine. I especially love homestead and large family blogs. :)

Our midwives in Portland, OR charged $4200 for the package, minus labs, u/s, birth kit. Our insurance paid for more than half (I can't recall the specifics now).   Here in our teeny tiny town, my midwife charges $2000 for the...

Quote: Originally Posted by shanna-cat  i am kinda late joining here but thout i would jump in. i had my last two babes at home and am excited ro be planning another home birth vor this one. i am in oregon, so we have...