Introducing...

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Samuel'sMommy
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Introducing...

Post by Samuel'sMommy » Tue Oct 07, 2014 8:58 pm

So I have been a little busy the past few days....we have a new son, Isaiah Seth. He was born on Sept. 30th weighing 5 lbs 10 oz. He is 18 inches long. We have been had our adoptive home study approved and have been waiting for the past 2 years. We found out at the beginning of September that a birthmother had chosen us. We met with her briefly and had planned to meet with her again this week. Surprise...we got a phone call on Tuesday that he had been born. Because he was premature and had some other health issues he had to stay in the NICU for a week, but we got to bring him home today. Big brother Samuel is super excited!
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Stephanie
Wife to Adam for 25 years
Mom to Samuel (18 - freshman in college), Isaiah (8), and Judah (4) through the miracle of adoption
Using and loving LHTH & BLHFHG

Loved using LHTH, LHFHG, BLHFHG, BHFHG, PHFHG, CTC, & RTR!

lmercon
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Joined: Tue Jan 22, 2008 3:05 pm
Location: Zieglerville, PA

Re: Introducing...

Post by lmercon » Tue Oct 07, 2014 9:10 pm

WONDERFUL! I remember you from when you used HOD a few years ago. Your new little one is just beautiful, and big brother looks so happy. Enjoy
Laura
Wife to a great guy and mommy to:
Ds(15) - using WG and loving it!
Dd(11) - using Res.to Ref and having a blast!
Ds (3) - our joy!
Two little ones in the arms of Jesus - I can't wait to hold you in Heaven!

my3sons
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Joined: Sun Aug 26, 2007 7:08 pm
Location: South Dakota

Re: Introducing...

Post by my3sons » Tue Oct 07, 2014 9:19 pm

CONGRATULATIONS! :D :D :D What a beautiful, beautiful baby, and a handsome beaming big brother! :D I know the NICU can be a tough start, but I just wanted to encourage you that two of our dc spent quite a lot of time in the NICU (Wyatt - 3 1/2 weeks, and Emmett - over a month), and they are both healthy and thriving today! God bless you and your family, and thank you for sharing your precious little one with us here!!! :D

In Christ,
Julie
Enjoyed LHTH to USII
Currently using USI
Wife to Rich for 28 years
Mother to 3 sons, ages 23, 20, and 16
Sister to Carrie

Rice
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Joined: Tue Aug 06, 2013 10:00 am

Re: Introducing...

Post by Rice » Tue Oct 07, 2014 9:41 pm

I wish there was a "Like" button! Nothing more precious than a newborn baby! :D

You may not have given birth to him physically but take it easy on yourself in the coming months! Sleep deprivation and adjusting to being a family of 4 are stressors enough. Keeping routine is good but relaxing expectations (on book work and house work!) will pay off in the long run. Learning about babies and life as family grows is all part of big brother's education, too!

May you be truly and wonderfully blessed by your new addition!
Blessings,
Rice

DS 21 - GRAD '20: after WG
DD 19 - GRAD '21: after WH
DS 17 - GRAD '22; did CTC-WH + 2yrs non-HOD (🇨🇦)
DS 15 not using a guide this year (DONE: LHFHG-MTMM)
DS 13 MTMM (DONE: Prep-Rev2Rev)
DS 11 +
DD 9 CTC (DONE: Prep)
6yo DS phonics

Molly
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Location: South Island, New Zealand

Re: Introducing...

Post by Molly » Tue Oct 07, 2014 11:33 pm

That is just incredibly joyful news!!! I rejoice with you and your family and thank the Lord for His amazing timing. How utterly precious that wee man is!!!
Michelle, Mum homeschooling four beauties in NZ
DD1 (13): Rev2Rev, DITHR
DD2 (11): CTC, DITHR
DS1 (8): BHFHG
DS2 (4): LHTH

momtofive
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Re: Introducing...

Post by momtofive » Wed Oct 08, 2014 6:23 am

Congratulations!!!! :D. What a beautiful blessing!! ;)
Lisa ~ Gal. 2:20, Prov. 3:5-6
Mom to five great blessings :)
Ds23 - Graduated from HOD!
Ds21 - Graduated from HOD!
Dd19 - Graduated from HOD!
Dd17 - US History 2
Dd16 - World History

Loving HOD since 2010!

MelInKansas
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Re: Introducing...

Post by MelInKansas » Wed Oct 08, 2014 6:48 am

Awww so sweet! Congratulations to you and prayers as all of you adjust to the changes in your family (and little Isaiah adjusts to life on the outside).
Melissa
"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases
His mercies never come to an end"

DD12 - Rev to Rev + DITHOR 6/7/8
DD10 - CTC + DITHOR 2/3
DD7 - Bigger + ERs
DS5 - LHFHG
DD2 - ABC123
2 babies in heaven

LynnH
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Location: OH
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Re: Introducing...

Post by LynnH » Wed Oct 08, 2014 7:01 am

Congratulations!!! Such a blessing and I have to say Samuel looks so old!
Mom to:
dd 22 college graduate and employed as an Intervention Specialist
ds 18 US2, Loved Preparing, CTC , RTR , Rev to Rev, MTMM ,WG, WH and US1
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dianeh47
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Joined: Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:03 am

Re: Introducing...

Post by dianeh47 » Wed Oct 08, 2014 8:45 am

Congratulations. Adoption is a wonderful thing.
Blessings,
Diane

Began HOD in 8/2008
Joel -18 US2 History

quiverfull
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Joined: Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:08 pm
Location: NH

Re: Introducing...

Post by quiverfull » Wed Oct 08, 2014 12:14 pm

Awwwwww :) Enjoy!
Married for 30 years….Mom to 9~
Five graduated, four still in school. 28, 26, 24, 22, 20, 18, 16, 12, 10


Used/Using
WH
WG
MTMM
Rev2Rev
CtC
Preparing
LHFHG

Nealewill
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Location: Cincinnati, OH

Re: Introducing...

Post by Nealewill » Wed Oct 08, 2014 12:25 pm

Congrats! Absolutely wonderful! Praying for the many blessing that are to come :-)
Daneale

DD 13 WG
DS 12 R2R
DD 10 R2R

Enjoyed DITHOR, Little Hearts, Beyond, Bigger, Preparing, CTC, R2R, RevtoRev, MtMM

8arrows
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Joined: Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:49 pm

Re: Introducing...

Post by 8arrows » Wed Oct 08, 2014 8:42 pm

Rejoicing with you! Babies are a blessing from the LORD! Big brother looks like he is enjoying his new role.
Melissa, wife to Jim for 28 years
3 graduated, 2 using US 2, 8th grade dd using Missions to Marvels
Isaiah 40:11 ...He gently leads those that have young.

Homeschooling6
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Location: Texas
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Re: Introducing...

Post by Homeschooling6 » Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:45 pm

Awe, so adorable. Congratulations!!! What a great big brother too.
Linda
ds16~WG and now WH
dd.15~RtR, MTMM, and now WG
ds.14~ PH, CTC, and now MtMM
ds.13~ PH, CTC, and now Rev2Rev
ds.11 ~Bigger, and now CtC
ds.10 ~ Preparing



http://www.homeschooling6.com

psreit
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Location: Pennsyvania

Re: Introducing...

Post by psreit » Fri Oct 31, 2014 7:46 am

Stephanie,

Congratulations! I was on here a few weeks ago and read that you had a new baby. I had forgotten until this thread popped up this morning. Isaiah is adorable and Samuel looks very happy. :D Angie thinks he is adorable too. She loves babies and, after seeing these pictures, she was saying, "Can we adopt? Can we adopt?" Our biological dc are much older than her, so she has always desired to have a younger sibling. I think she'll have to wait for her own. :wink: We are very happy for your family. Isaiah is definitely a special blessing from God. :D :D

I hope to be back here on a regular basis again. I anticipate putting Angie back in BHFHG, possibly in January. Maybe going back and completing Bigger will keep us on a more consistent path with HOD. Looking forward to seeing more pictures. :)
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. III John 4
Pam
dh 33 yrs
ds29 church planter in MA
dd27 SAH mom
dd26
dd 12
3 dgs(5,2, & born 6/15) & 2 dgd(3 & born 2/15)

Samuel'sMommy
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Re: Introducing...

Post by Samuel'sMommy » Fri Oct 31, 2014 2:46 pm

Thanks everyone! Isaiah turned 1 month old yesterday and we are starting to settle into a routine. I'm still trying to figure out how to fit in our school work on a consistent basis. It's just been Samuel and I for over 9 years and we had a pretty good groove going with school. We were able to start and work diligently and not have to worry about any interruptions to our day and able to get done in about 3 hours. Now, because of being up in the night, I am sleeping in more and we aren't getting school started until later in the day, add in feedings, and normal infant care, plus all the extras we are involved in at our co-op and church and our day just feels really choppy. I know as Isaiah settles in to more of a schedule and waking up less at night it will get easier. But for now, I just feel like I'm not doing a very good job at this whole homeschooling mom of 2 thing.
Stephanie
Wife to Adam for 25 years
Mom to Samuel (18 - freshman in college), Isaiah (8), and Judah (4) through the miracle of adoption
Using and loving LHTH & BLHFHG

Loved using LHTH, LHFHG, BLHFHG, BHFHG, PHFHG, CTC, & RTR!

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