Mother of Many

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I suppose I never really officially made the announcement that baby #9 is on its way in the Baker family! We are beyond thrilled! Years ago as we started transitioning into a “large” family I started reading as many books written by mothers of large families. I don’t generally like “guides” because I like to [...]

Reading Poetry

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“Do you know what is wrong with people who never read nursery rhymes? I will tell you. When little boys and girls grow bigger and older, they should grow from the outside, leaving a little boy in the middle; even when they are quite grown up, the little child that once they were should be [...]

We Had the Baby – Baby #8!

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We’re welcoming baby #8 to the Baker Family and are having a sale on Deluxe Editions! Braedon Carter Baker was born after 1.5 hours of labor 7 lbs. 10 oz. and 20 inches long at 2 a.m. end of June… Much to the relief of his shocked and exhausted mom, dad, his 7 excited siblings, [...]

Tales from Belleview Cottage: The Princess and her Knight

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Our littlest Princess is getting close to giving up her title of the “littlest”. I’m due with our 8th baby, 7th daughter on Thursday. We have finally come up with her name, which will be announced with her birth. In the meantime, Bella is dressing up daily and insisting her neighbor friend is her “knight [...]

Tent Making

Back yard tent

Oh the joy of children! They are always creating something new and exciting. I have to admit, this was a neat tent they made right outside of our sunroom!

Kids Say the Darndest Things

Bella

When my little three year old Bella and five year old *Phoebe were talking about Phoebe’s upcoming birthday Bella said, “Your birthday is coming up and mine is coming down!” Today, all the kids were playing in and out of the sunroom and backyard. At one point Bella starts screaming loudly and urgently. *Calypso (14) [...]

What We’re Having!

White Booties

What are little girls made of? They’re made of ribbons and butterfly kisses and wonder at Christmas and birthday wishes and a heap of giggles and wiggles and love; these are the things little girls are made of. Obviously, God needs me to raise 7 future mothers. Baby #8 is a GIRL! It’s kind of [...]

My Seven

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Awww…Bella Sweet Cupcake

She dressed herself up to go outside. Awww…soooo sweet!

Family Home Evening is so Revealing

Q: What are temptations you face everyday? Child Answers: Sneaking into the fridge to steal mom’s M&M’s. 2nd Child Answers: Yeah and someone left the iron rod today when they stole mom’s protein bar. Even though I wasn’t happy to be missing a protein bar, we got a good laugh from the answers.