My reasons for starting this blog are fairly simple. On June 16, 2008 I gave birth to my second child, Caleb Nathan Davis, 14 1/2 months after having my firstborn, Ethan Masao. While we had not 'planned' on having them that close, my husband and I had decided before we were married that we would trust God with our family planning. We were overjoyed to find out that we were expecting again, and couldn't wait to meet this new little person. While pregnant, I received many different and varied reactions when people found out how close in age our children would be. I still remember one woman telling me that it was 'living hell' for the first six months after she had her second 16 months after her first. I tried to ignore many of the comments and looks...and I believe that I was ultimately successful. However, the 'spirit of abortion' in this country can be so strong and intrusive, that it even crosses over into Christian circles.
Thankfully, there were many out there who were encouraging. My own mother had my brother and I 13 months apart. And while she will admit that it was not easy, you get through it and you do what you have to do. There seems to be so much out there written for first time Moms...I know, because I probably read all the books, joined all the websites and poured through the magazine. But other than the occasional article or forum on the topic of second (or third, or fourth) borns, the subject seemed lacking. I had so many questions on how I was going to be able to give enough attention to my newborn, while making sure my toddler didn't feel left out. Or, would I be able to love my second born as much as my first? What was bath time going to be like? Would my husband feel left out, would I even have enough time for him? This blog is for those who are asking questions like these.
I don't believe that I have all the answers. But I have been abundantly blessed to have many resources in my life who have taught me so much. I was 14 when I knew that my calling was to be a mom, and 21 when that dream was realized. Just as other men and women have spoken truth into my life, I want to be there to speak truth into others. There are so many lies that are out in the world, and not enough people speaking the truth. I pray that if nothing else, I can speak the truth.
Many things that I believe in and practice run contrary to the status quo. Right now I am fully entrenched in training, which is different from discipline. Go to No Greater Joy for an awesome resource on training and discipline. In this blog, I am hoping to write about the many different aspects of training a child correctly, and the ins and outs of it. My husband and I are homeschool graduates, and our children are already 'enrolled' in our school. Cloth diapering, natural herbal remedies, and wholesome nutrition are other interests that I have. I am cheap, and proud of it, thanks to my father. My husband and I are politically and economically minded. I wish that Ron Paul could have delivered my son, and Gary North's Specific Answers is one of my favorite websites. I am a stay-at-home wife and mom. I absolutely love and adore my husband. He is my hero, and has taught me so much. I am a better person because of him. My children are a delight and blessing, and I am so grateful that God gave them to us. We are still praying and hoping for more just like them.
This first post is more of a ramble than anything else, but I'm working on changing that. I haven't written in a few years. :) Next post will probably be on either tantrums or 'scheduling', the two things that I've been dealing with today.
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