Jeffrey turned 7 today, and he asked if he could help start the fire. I love his curiosity and willingness to help, and agreed to show him how to start a fire in the fireplace. I took pictures so I could share the lesson with you. 1. Find 2 triangle pieces of … [Read more...]
Changes Around the Farm & Site
Well, I didn't quite blog every day in October (I missed 10/31--the very last day!), but I got in some great writing practice. Now that my series is over, I can focus on other things here at Maggies Milk. Like announcing my new freelancing career. Yup--I decided to start … [Read more...]
Encouragement in the Multi-Generational Household
Do you ever feel discouraged? I do. There are only so many hours in a day, and I usually try to jam too many activities into those hours. Thankfully, my dad has been a source of encouragement. It's a benefit of multi-generational living that I didn't expect. It seems … [Read more...]
Random Pictures of the Kids
It has been a while since I shared pictures of the kids, so I thought tonight would be a great time to catch up on that, and give my readers a general update. I'll sprinkle in some random pictures and call it a post! Sound good? How is everyone doing? Here at the farm, … [Read more...]
Time for Some Big Girl Food
Look who is six months old already, and enjoying some yogurt! She was definitely ready for some solid food, and took it down quite well. Brynna is sitting well, trying to crawl, and bringing so much joy into our lives. Six months … [Read more...]
Preparing for Baby Part 3: Stocking the Kitchen
Besides preparing baby clothes and packing the bags, stocking the kitchen was something I wanted to do before this baby joins us. Before my midwife appointment earlier this month, I took the opportunity to go to Costco, Winco and Wal-Mart and really stock up on some … [Read more...]