I'm mostly putting her in prefolds and a cover.
I'm surprised how well the covers fit for a newborn size. This cover has worked great so far, no leaks!
I think she is allergic to synthetic diapers. She deceloped a terrible rash that I'm still trying to get rid of.
This little green diaper is so special to me because when I was pregnant with the twins I made them each a quilt out of this fabric. Kaden LOVED his and his sisters blanket into tiny frayed pieces. I took the remnants and made some diapers. These are a perfect newborn fit.
Ginormous Whiteboard:
I LOVE my whiteboard! I think its 8ft by 5ft, I had a hard time getting in my van. With teaching multiple grades having a huge whiteboard is a huge help. I can get and keep a lot of information on the board and several kids can work on the board at the same time. Here the twins are doing spelling and dictation.
Fun Apps:
I downloaded some fun apps for the younger kids to play during their lessons. I learned this trick from their speech therapist's. They would have the kids read a word list and then take a turn playing a game. It's motivational and it kept the morale up! We downloaded fun silly apps: nail painting, dog grooming, and cake pop decorating are a few.
Flexibility:
We've been starting school after lunch most days. Daddy has been so nice to keep all the kids up till 2am hanging out and having fun, so everybody sleeps in! Sleeping in is sometimes necessary when you have a half a dozen kids:-)
What's working this week in my homeschool?
Folders. Before I had the baby I made each child, except Kyle, a folder filled with enough work for a couple of weeks. I photocopied their reading lists and stories and printed out their math work. This way, they don't have to look for different books and binders everyday. They just bring me their folder and a pencil! It works for me!
He asked to do his work today
Peyton working hard in her folder.
Kendal on Starfall...computers also work for us...big time!
Can you tell how much we're enjoying our precious family??
I'm filled with so much gratitude to the Father for his tender mercies toward us.
Genesis is a week old today. I fell asleep smack in the middle of Peyton's reading lesson:-) I had to smile. I'm learning not to sweat the small stuff. Her checkup was great, she is back at birth weight. I really didn't want to go to the appointment and almost canceled. I'm so over spending time and money on weight checks...seriously I have a scale at home.
God answered above and beyond what I asked him in regards to my 5th C-section. The surgery was flawless, and recovery has exceeded everything I prayed for. I'm only taking Motrin for pain and am relatively back to normal. I really have to remember to slow down so that I continue to heal well.
Adjustment has been seamless so far. Genna falls right into the normal rythymn of our family. All the kids are excited and helpful. I've enjoyed quiet time as my husband so sweetly took all the kids for a couple of days for holiday festivities; my mental faculties applauded. I LOVE my big family, but I'm an introvert to the fullest with slightly claustrophobic tendencies. I cherish any alone time the Lord allows me.
We are taking an insane amount of pictures, we want to soak up every minute!!!


















































