Its been a week of enjoying life. I am moving on to the point in pregnancy where I feel like we really are going to have a baby. That's a good spot to be! (and yes, I realize that there are all kinds of things that could come up, but for my history, this is my less stressful time) My morning sickness is getting better (but still here, even as I type!), and my energy is returning. I'm even starting to feel some flutters! Early, I know, but by the third pregnancy, I'm SURE that's what that is! And, in about 2 weeks, we have an ultrasound with the perinatologist, where I'm hoping we'll know what gender the baby is.
The girls are looking forward to spring, and so am I. Today is a dreary, cold, rainy day, so we're relaxing a bit, and playing a lot. Yesterday was very productive. We (and by we, I mean I mainly) got 4 loads of laundry washed, dried, folded and put away, schooling done, house picked up, dishwasher unloaded and reloaded, and dinner. I think we get a down day after that! Soccer practice is starting soon for Bella. She is excited about that! I am excited that maybe she'll run some energy off.
I finally got pictures from Christmas loaded onto the computer last night. Unfortunately, the computer is with Scott, so I can't share them here, but you can check them out on Facebook. I've been working on a crochet piece for my niece that I'm hoping to finish up in the next couple weeks. Its so close to being completed, but I can't tell you about it because its a surprise! When I finish that one up, I have another project I'm hoping to start on. I accidentally ordered blue yarn when I wanted green, but I decided to take a risk and keep it, and make a blanket out of it. Maybe it will be for our little one! I guess we'll see soon.
School is going well. Bella was struggling with the language arts section of the Sonlight curriculum. I didn't feel that there was enough material for her to really learn to read. I think they are pretty relaxed about when the child actually learns to read. However, Bella really wants to learn, and was getting frustrated at the difficulty she was having. I just learned recently of a local store, Mardels, that carries a lot of curriculum and books, so we took a little trip to check it out. They have so many things! I could spend all day and a lot of money in that place! I behaved myself and came out with only one extra book, aside from what I planned to purchase. We bought the first three books of the Explode the Code series, and one book of reproducibles with little books for each letter plus suggested activities, books, and poems. Bella is really catching on with the Explode book, and flying through it. I have to make her quit just so we can do the rest of her tasks. I can already tell that this is going to greatly help her. Bianca likes it as well. If I can sit one on one with her, she is also able to do the pages verbally, though she can't quite write letters yet. She is trying though.
Math is coming along. At first, it was Bella's favorite, but it was really easy for her then. Now we are getting into addition, and she just drags it out. She's starting to do better, but she tries to shut down when she sees those problems. We may have to look at a different program for her for next year in this area.
Science and history are good. I don't even feel like we are "doing" history usually, its just reading, which is great! I have learned new things right along with the girls. Science is about mammals and fish right now. We read two pages from the encyclopedia and then answer some questions. All in all, pretty simple.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
It's an Emotional Journey
I have a lot of emotions swirling around.
A few years ago when we experienced our third miscarriage, I decided to be honest about all of my feelings in dealing with that loss and the others. These previous losses cause much anxiety for me through my current pregnancy. As my morning sickness improves, my anxiety increases. I am 13 weeks pregnant, supposedly past the risk of miscarriage, but that really means nothing to me. Every week (well, nearly every week) I've asked the doctor, "Are we in the clear yet?" And as much as I love him, he is not giving me the answer I want to hear. And he can't. I know that. So I've stopped asking him. Instead, I've started asking the Great Physician to give me a peace and a calm to handle whatever comes our way. Really, I've been asking that all along. But every once in a while, Satan creeps in and starts planting doubt in my heart. Could I really handle 'it' again?
When we first learned of this pregnancy, for the first time I was the one who wasn't immediately excited. I was extremely anxious. Rather than imagining a brand new baby in my arms, I started asking myself, "Can I do this? Am I really ready to go through this again? What if I miscarry again?" and on and on. I remember saying to Scott that I did not feel ready for this again. More specifically, I remember seeing the excitement on his face and the questions in his eyes and asking, "Is it so wrong of me to not assume I will be holding a baby at the end of it all?" These are the emotions and feelings that I have to lay down at the feet of Christ nearly everyday.
Let me back up a little and say that this pregnancy was not something that we dreamed and thought about and planned. We knew we would have more children. We just didn't think it would be right now, due to our living situation and all of the changes we've experienced. So I didn't feel emotionally prepared prior to that immediate big fat positive pregnancy test. If you've read far enough back in this blog, you know that due to the discovery of my having Prothrombin, birth control is not much of an option for me, so I have been charting as described in "Taking Control of your Fertility" for the past 18 months. I was getting a little confident in that technique, and I believe Someone thought that I needed to be shown who was really in charge! Being off in my cycle by one day changed everything. So, though I won't say this was a 'surprise', it was definitely not a stop on our map right now! Now, as much as I do try to protect myself from the pain, Christ has shown me that this is my child, and I have loved it from day one. This child is deeply and truly loved, and I daydream of what it will be, who will it look like, what will life be like. But it wasn't our plan.
So I'm just at that weird spot in pregnancy for me, where everyone assumes I'm past the point of the risk of miscarriage, but I still have that fear. And I don't have the constant (somewhat reassurance of) morning sickness, but still not feeling movement yet. So we are still seeing the doctor every week and holding our breath and praying.
Also, a side note of something I'm thinking about.... I ran across an organization called Tiny Heartbeats. If you meet their qualifications, you will receive a doppler free of charge at 12 weeks pregnant. All they ask is that you return it within 10 days of giving birth to your child. Here is their description of themselves:
A few years ago when we experienced our third miscarriage, I decided to be honest about all of my feelings in dealing with that loss and the others. These previous losses cause much anxiety for me through my current pregnancy. As my morning sickness improves, my anxiety increases. I am 13 weeks pregnant, supposedly past the risk of miscarriage, but that really means nothing to me. Every week (well, nearly every week) I've asked the doctor, "Are we in the clear yet?" And as much as I love him, he is not giving me the answer I want to hear. And he can't. I know that. So I've stopped asking him. Instead, I've started asking the Great Physician to give me a peace and a calm to handle whatever comes our way. Really, I've been asking that all along. But every once in a while, Satan creeps in and starts planting doubt in my heart. Could I really handle 'it' again?
When we first learned of this pregnancy, for the first time I was the one who wasn't immediately excited. I was extremely anxious. Rather than imagining a brand new baby in my arms, I started asking myself, "Can I do this? Am I really ready to go through this again? What if I miscarry again?" and on and on. I remember saying to Scott that I did not feel ready for this again. More specifically, I remember seeing the excitement on his face and the questions in his eyes and asking, "Is it so wrong of me to not assume I will be holding a baby at the end of it all?" These are the emotions and feelings that I have to lay down at the feet of Christ nearly everyday.
Let me back up a little and say that this pregnancy was not something that we dreamed and thought about and planned. We knew we would have more children. We just didn't think it would be right now, due to our living situation and all of the changes we've experienced. So I didn't feel emotionally prepared prior to that immediate big fat positive pregnancy test. If you've read far enough back in this blog, you know that due to the discovery of my having Prothrombin, birth control is not much of an option for me, so I have been charting as described in "Taking Control of your Fertility" for the past 18 months. I was getting a little confident in that technique, and I believe Someone thought that I needed to be shown who was really in charge! Being off in my cycle by one day changed everything. So, though I won't say this was a 'surprise', it was definitely not a stop on our map right now! Now, as much as I do try to protect myself from the pain, Christ has shown me that this is my child, and I have loved it from day one. This child is deeply and truly loved, and I daydream of what it will be, who will it look like, what will life be like. But it wasn't our plan.
So I'm just at that weird spot in pregnancy for me, where everyone assumes I'm past the point of the risk of miscarriage, but I still have that fear. And I don't have the constant (somewhat reassurance of) morning sickness, but still not feeling movement yet. So we are still seeing the doctor every week and holding our breath and praying.
Also, a side note of something I'm thinking about.... I ran across an organization called Tiny Heartbeats. If you meet their qualifications, you will receive a doppler free of charge at 12 weeks pregnant. All they ask is that you return it within 10 days of giving birth to your child. Here is their description of themselves:
Tiny Heartbeats is a non profit organization for pregnant women. We provide fetal monitors to pregnant women who have previously been through fetal miscarriage, fetal demise, ectopic pregnancy or stillbirths, lost a child to complications from pregnancy, or those women in high risk pregnancies.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Busy, Busy, Busy, and a Question For YOU!
We have been very busy this week compared to most weeks. I have a feeling its a precursor of what's to come with my little social butterfly getting to be 6 years old! We signed Bella up for spring soccer through our church program, Bridges. She is SO excited about that. It will be starting in a few weeks. I guess Uncle Reed's efforts are coming to fruition... he gave her a soccer ball, I think as soon as she was born!
Anyhow, Monday night our church, Living Hope, was having a fundraiser at a local restaurant, so we of course had a reason to go out to eat. Also, Scott's sister, Jessica, returned to Hawaii after an extended visit, so we made it her going away dinner. Altogether there were 11 family members around one big table for dinner. It was fun!
On Tuesday, the girls and I went to a local high school basketball game to watch Scott's cousin, Addy, perform on the dance team. (Scott started working at Papa John's delivering pizzas this week, so he missed out!) We enjoyed the game (the score was low, but close all 4 quarters, but our team won), and got to spend some time with Aunt Jill and Uncle David, Sam, and Addy.
Today, I have another doctor appointment. Did I mention I love my doctor? I LOVE my doctor! (And he had high expectations to live up to, I absolutely loved my doctor in Indianapolis!) Due to my previous experiences with what is termed "missed" miscarriages, he asked me if I would like to come in every week. Ummm.... YES! So I've been in every week since around 5 weeks. Its usually only about 10 minute appointment, consisting of a blood pressure check and an ultrasound, though more recently he's been using the Doppler instead. (I forgot to mention yesterday exactly why I don't have to take the shots of Lovenox..... it's due to the fact that I nor anyone else in my family have had a blood clot, and that I only have one copy of the mutation.)
Also tonight there are church activities. Scott and I are taking a 2 week class called, "Finding your ministry heartbeat," and the girls love seeing all their friends and their teachers in their class. They also enjoy (mostly Bianca) that on Wednesdays, they are in the same class this year. Bianca is having some separation anxiety, so she likes having Bella with her. It makes leaving mama and daddy a little easier.
So, I am blogging again! I am very excited about that! I've wanted to do so over the past few months, but just didn't have the time to get it done. Now I'm making it a priority. So, I have a few questions for you! (I hear those groans!) Actually, only one. See, it's not so bad! How is this font working for you? Is it too hard to read? (oops, I had 2!) I think its really cute, but I don't want to hurt your eyes. I love, love, love the background, with the crochet and buttons! So cute! Oh, and I'll try to be a good blogger and get some pictures for you. I know that is what at least one certain aunt and Nina would like to see! Well, I'm off to get some children bathed and dressed, fed, and schooled! Wish me luck:)
Anyhow, Monday night our church, Living Hope, was having a fundraiser at a local restaurant, so we of course had a reason to go out to eat. Also, Scott's sister, Jessica, returned to Hawaii after an extended visit, so we made it her going away dinner. Altogether there were 11 family members around one big table for dinner. It was fun!
On Tuesday, the girls and I went to a local high school basketball game to watch Scott's cousin, Addy, perform on the dance team. (Scott started working at Papa John's delivering pizzas this week, so he missed out!) We enjoyed the game (the score was low, but close all 4 quarters, but our team won), and got to spend some time with Aunt Jill and Uncle David, Sam, and Addy.
Today, I have another doctor appointment. Did I mention I love my doctor? I LOVE my doctor! (And he had high expectations to live up to, I absolutely loved my doctor in Indianapolis!) Due to my previous experiences with what is termed "missed" miscarriages, he asked me if I would like to come in every week. Ummm.... YES! So I've been in every week since around 5 weeks. Its usually only about 10 minute appointment, consisting of a blood pressure check and an ultrasound, though more recently he's been using the Doppler instead. (I forgot to mention yesterday exactly why I don't have to take the shots of Lovenox..... it's due to the fact that I nor anyone else in my family have had a blood clot, and that I only have one copy of the mutation.)
Also tonight there are church activities. Scott and I are taking a 2 week class called, "Finding your ministry heartbeat," and the girls love seeing all their friends and their teachers in their class. They also enjoy (mostly Bianca) that on Wednesdays, they are in the same class this year. Bianca is having some separation anxiety, so she likes having Bella with her. It makes leaving mama and daddy a little easier.
So, I am blogging again! I am very excited about that! I've wanted to do so over the past few months, but just didn't have the time to get it done. Now I'm making it a priority. So, I have a few questions for you! (I hear those groans!) Actually, only one. See, it's not so bad! How is this font working for you? Is it too hard to read? (oops, I had 2!) I think its really cute, but I don't want to hurt your eyes. I love, love, love the background, with the crochet and buttons! So cute! Oh, and I'll try to be a good blogger and get some pictures for you. I know that is what at least one certain aunt and Nina would like to see! Well, I'm off to get some children bathed and dressed, fed, and schooled! Wish me luck:)
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Hello World! What have you been up to?
Well, here we are again. I have so much to tell you, and so few words to tell it in. Life has changed much since my last post in September. There were many things going on then, there are many things going on now. But at least I can talk about them now. Back then, I didn't feel that I could share much in a healthy way, so I just resisted sharing.
We now live in Kansas. Wow, never thought I'd say that one, but then, I'm learning that God has many surprises planned for our lives, and that they really shouldn't be surprising to me anymore! We're also living with my in-laws (see, there's another surprise!). We're homeschooling. And I'm pregnant (they just keep coming, don't they?!).
So let's break this down....
Living in Kansas... This one wasn't really hard when it came down to it. We felt called to do ministry in Pennsylvania. We also didn't feel that it would be our home forever, we just didn't know it would only be a year. It was a year filled with learning, new experiences, meeting some great people, and some difficult times. We couldn't wait to get a taste of life outside of the Midwest, only to learn that we really truly are Midwesterners through and through. Living out east gave us a new perspective and appreciation for living in the Midwest, near our families (mainly our parents). (We did have some family with 2-4 hours out east, which we really enjoyed) We realized that it is very important for us to be closer to our family, where our girls would enjoy knowing their aunts and uncles. It was hard to leave the relationships we formed in Pennsylvania, and even harder to know that what we were doing didn't make much sense to most people, but we knew in our hearts that it was the right move for our family, and that God was fully leading our lives.
Living with my in-laws.... Has been a blessing! Scott was feeling unsure of his next move in ministry, since the 'normal' thing for a youth pastor to do when you reach an undetermined age was to become a senior pastor, which was not in his calling. He still wishes to have a ministry, just not in the typical format of full time position. So he started job hunting. And that led to a few really good opportunities, of which I know there are people out there begging for, and for which we were very thankful. But they didn't seem to fit into our life. So we kept waiting and praying, and exploring. Thankfully, we were able to move into a few spare bedrooms at his parents' home. This allowed Scott to fully explore his interests and not feel as though he had to go out and get a J-O-B, but search for something he could really enjoy. One day we were walking through some model homes in nearby new neighborhoods, and Scott turned to me and said, "Man, I really wish I could get a job where I could just look at houses all the time." Well, duh?! Isn't that called a Realtor? And so, about 2 weeks later, I was married to a licensed Realtor of Keller Williams Realty (his name is Scott, have you met him?). I'm so proud of him for taking this new adventure. He is so excited about his job, and I, along with others, can see that he really enjoys helping others find their new home.
We're homeschooling... And we're all enjoying it. We went with Sonlight Kindergarten curriculum. I really like that it is literature based, so there are no textbooks, but lots of fiction and nonfiction reading. I've been supplementing the reading portions with some Hooked On Phonics, and I'm thinking of adding the Get Set for the Code books as well. Everyday is different for us, whether its our location, time, or subject. I try to change it up a bit to keep it interesting for the girls. While we're really only formally schooling Bella, Bianca is listening in and learning some of the same things as well.
I'm pregnant... God truly has a sense of humor. This was one surprise I really didn't see coming! Usually its Scott who is in denial for a few weeks, but it was definitely me this time. It doesn't make sense, we don't have room, we barely got insurance in time, but it is all working out. I know that God has a plan for this child, and I am in love with it. We have an awesome doctor, and I know that we are being taken care of well. I have been seen by a high risk doctor once, and the doctors concurred that I do not need the Lovenox shots as we thought previously would be required, but that a baby aspirin regimen would be sufficient. Recent studies have shown that the risks of having Factor 2 Mutation/Prothrombin is more for the mother due to the increased risk of blood clots during pregnancy, and not to the baby. (So, we still do not really know why I've had 3 miscarriages, we just know that I have this condition because they went looking for something.) That being said, I will see the high risk doctor at least one more time at around 16-17 weeks (in about 4 weeks). My due date is September 2nd.
Well, that is where we are right now. I would include some pictures, but Scott has them all with him right now, so that will wait til later. I'm also looking forward to sharing with you some projects on which I am working, mostly crochet items!
Oh, and if you need a good Realtor, or help finding one, contact Scott! (Shameless plug, I know:)
We now live in Kansas. Wow, never thought I'd say that one, but then, I'm learning that God has many surprises planned for our lives, and that they really shouldn't be surprising to me anymore! We're also living with my in-laws (see, there's another surprise!). We're homeschooling. And I'm pregnant (they just keep coming, don't they?!).
So let's break this down....
Living in Kansas... This one wasn't really hard when it came down to it. We felt called to do ministry in Pennsylvania. We also didn't feel that it would be our home forever, we just didn't know it would only be a year. It was a year filled with learning, new experiences, meeting some great people, and some difficult times. We couldn't wait to get a taste of life outside of the Midwest, only to learn that we really truly are Midwesterners through and through. Living out east gave us a new perspective and appreciation for living in the Midwest, near our families (mainly our parents). (We did have some family with 2-4 hours out east, which we really enjoyed) We realized that it is very important for us to be closer to our family, where our girls would enjoy knowing their aunts and uncles. It was hard to leave the relationships we formed in Pennsylvania, and even harder to know that what we were doing didn't make much sense to most people, but we knew in our hearts that it was the right move for our family, and that God was fully leading our lives.
Living with my in-laws.... Has been a blessing! Scott was feeling unsure of his next move in ministry, since the 'normal' thing for a youth pastor to do when you reach an undetermined age was to become a senior pastor, which was not in his calling. He still wishes to have a ministry, just not in the typical format of full time position. So he started job hunting. And that led to a few really good opportunities, of which I know there are people out there begging for, and for which we were very thankful. But they didn't seem to fit into our life. So we kept waiting and praying, and exploring. Thankfully, we were able to move into a few spare bedrooms at his parents' home. This allowed Scott to fully explore his interests and not feel as though he had to go out and get a J-O-B, but search for something he could really enjoy. One day we were walking through some model homes in nearby new neighborhoods, and Scott turned to me and said, "Man, I really wish I could get a job where I could just look at houses all the time." Well, duh?! Isn't that called a Realtor? And so, about 2 weeks later, I was married to a licensed Realtor of Keller Williams Realty (his name is Scott, have you met him?). I'm so proud of him for taking this new adventure. He is so excited about his job, and I, along with others, can see that he really enjoys helping others find their new home.
We're homeschooling... And we're all enjoying it. We went with Sonlight Kindergarten curriculum. I really like that it is literature based, so there are no textbooks, but lots of fiction and nonfiction reading. I've been supplementing the reading portions with some Hooked On Phonics, and I'm thinking of adding the Get Set for the Code books as well. Everyday is different for us, whether its our location, time, or subject. I try to change it up a bit to keep it interesting for the girls. While we're really only formally schooling Bella, Bianca is listening in and learning some of the same things as well.
I'm pregnant... God truly has a sense of humor. This was one surprise I really didn't see coming! Usually its Scott who is in denial for a few weeks, but it was definitely me this time. It doesn't make sense, we don't have room, we barely got insurance in time, but it is all working out. I know that God has a plan for this child, and I am in love with it. We have an awesome doctor, and I know that we are being taken care of well. I have been seen by a high risk doctor once, and the doctors concurred that I do not need the Lovenox shots as we thought previously would be required, but that a baby aspirin regimen would be sufficient. Recent studies have shown that the risks of having Factor 2 Mutation/Prothrombin is more for the mother due to the increased risk of blood clots during pregnancy, and not to the baby. (So, we still do not really know why I've had 3 miscarriages, we just know that I have this condition because they went looking for something.) That being said, I will see the high risk doctor at least one more time at around 16-17 weeks (in about 4 weeks). My due date is September 2nd.
Well, that is where we are right now. I would include some pictures, but Scott has them all with him right now, so that will wait til later. I'm also looking forward to sharing with you some projects on which I am working, mostly crochet items!
Oh, and if you need a good Realtor, or help finding one, contact Scott! (Shameless plug, I know:)
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Self-imposed hiatus
I lied. I'm not back. In fact, I'm not planning on coming back anytime soon. So let's just all be honest here. There are things going on, and I don't have time to do this. I'm on a self-imposed hiatus until further notice. Just in case you were wondering.... for all three of you who were.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
I think I'm Back....
Its time for an update. I've been crazy busy, and just barely keeping my head above water. But things are getting back to somewhat normal again, and I am so glad! The past year has been big changes, and I'm still not sure that is finished, but we are learning to adjust. We moved to the Philadelphia area, into a very old farmhouse from a 15 year old home in Indianapolis; we are far from family for the first time; Scott started a new position at Fairview Village Church as Associate Pastor of College and Middle School; and, I worked from January to mid-June in daycare/preschool, and the girls also attended there for the first time. I recently resigned from my preschool position (while having the summer off) because we feel strongly that I should be at home with the girls, and we will be homeschooling Bella for kindergarten.
More recently, Scott was on a missions trip to Port Arthur, TX, with the senior high youth from our church, and the girls and I drove 12.5 hours back to Illinois to spend that time with my family. At the end of that week, we started our traditional Smith Family vacation. All 13 of us packed up 3 cars and trekked to our home in PA. We were 14 in total once Scott joined us at home. We had fun and enjoyed being together, but man, we just kept going, and we were all exhausted after that week! I'll tell you about those two weeks soon!
More recently, Scott was on a missions trip to Port Arthur, TX, with the senior high youth from our church, and the girls and I drove 12.5 hours back to Illinois to spend that time with my family. At the end of that week, we started our traditional Smith Family vacation. All 13 of us packed up 3 cars and trekked to our home in PA. We were 14 in total once Scott joined us at home. We had fun and enjoyed being together, but man, we just kept going, and we were all exhausted after that week! I'll tell you about those two weeks soon!
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Hearts at Home Conference in Normal, IL
I know, its been forever, right?! Well, we are still adjusting to many things around here. Blogging has been put on the back burner. But I wanted to share this post with you. I got the chance to attend this last year. It was the best! I had so much fun with my girlfriends, and I came back refreshed in so many ways. My entire family benefited from this conference in some way. So, if you are able, I would encourage you to make every effort to attend!
Mom, do you know how valuable you are?
Do you want to be inspired and encouraged?
Are you in need of refreshment or rejuvenation?
Do you want to laugh?
A Hearts at Home conference gives moms the unique opportunity to pause along their mothering journey to refresh, refocus, and renew themselves. The 2010 National Conference, Mom’s the Word, is being held at the Bone Student Center of Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois on March 12-13.
See what others are saying about a Hearts at Home conference:
“I attended the conference this year for the first time. I enjoyed it immensely. I was lifted up, instructed, convicted, encouraged, and brought to tears, sometimes all at the same time.”
“I loved it. I feel so full of information. I need to sit and read my notes and just process it. It was really encouraging to hear all the speakers and be with all of those moms. Thanks so much! “
“This past weekend was awesome and life changing. This was my first Hearts at Home Conference and I am telling everyone about it. “
“I want to thank you all for keeping these conferences going each year and for making them so refreshing for women at various stages in their parenting.”
Hearts at Home wants all mothers to know how valuable they are! Check out this video for a small dose of encouragement from Nicole Johnson and be sure to join us March 12th-13th for more!
Featured guests include Nicole Johnson, author & motivational speaker, a favorite at Women of Faith, Jill Savage, author, international speaker, CEO & founder of Hearts at Home, and Christy Nockles, Dove Award nominee & formerly of Watermark.
Visit www.hearts-at-home.org for more information.
Mom, do you know how valuable you are?
Do you want to be inspired and encouraged?
Are you in need of refreshment or rejuvenation?
Do you want to laugh?
A Hearts at Home conference gives moms the unique opportunity to pause along their mothering journey to refresh, refocus, and renew themselves. The 2010 National Conference, Mom’s the Word, is being held at the Bone Student Center of Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois on March 12-13.
See what others are saying about a Hearts at Home conference:
“I attended the conference this year for the first time. I enjoyed it immensely. I was lifted up, instructed, convicted, encouraged, and brought to tears, sometimes all at the same time.”
“I loved it. I feel so full of information. I need to sit and read my notes and just process it. It was really encouraging to hear all the speakers and be with all of those moms. Thanks so much! “
“This past weekend was awesome and life changing. This was my first Hearts at Home Conference and I am telling everyone about it. “
“I want to thank you all for keeping these conferences going each year and for making them so refreshing for women at various stages in their parenting.”
Hearts at Home wants all mothers to know how valuable they are! Check out this video for a small dose of encouragement from Nicole Johnson and be sure to join us March 12th-13th for more!
Featured guests include Nicole Johnson, author & motivational speaker, a favorite at Women of Faith, Jill Savage, author, international speaker, CEO & founder of Hearts at Home, and Christy Nockles, Dove Award nominee & formerly of Watermark.
Visit www.hearts-at-home.org for more information.
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