"Little Women" Family: Meeting All Her Big Sisters

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Meeting All Her Big Sisters

Calyssa is one lucky girl to have 5 big sisters! It is like having 6 Mommies! :) She is a very loved baby!

Our girls spent the week at Grandma and Grandpa's house- my parents. (They usually spend just a day or two but this time Rori and Nina stayed for 3 days and the older girls begged to stay for 5 days.) Normally, the girls come to the hospital to meet their new sister, however, since our room was tiny and it was snowy outside, we told my Mom to just wait until we came home. Plus, we came home the day after she was born and so the girls, and Grandma, were able to meet Calyssa when she was only a day old. (It was SO much nicer to have them meet her at home! And more relaxed! I don't know why we've never done that in the past. It was nice that they could just do their own thing and didn't have to worry about being too loud.)

The girls were so excited, and maybe a little nervous, to meet their newest baby sister. They loved holding her. It was super cute! They all gave her a little balloon. And Daddy bought Mommy 2 dozen pink, baby roses! (To go along with my half-a-dozen real pink baby roses.) ;) It was so sweet! Riana made signs to announce Calyssa's birth. What a nice oldest sister! Calyssa gave each of her sisters a little treat as well, including a baby bottle. They thought it was great, especially Aurora. It kept her busy and distracted. She loved her special present. Grandma even got a chance to hold baby Calyssa! The girls left some little friends to watch over Calyssa while they were gone. (So sweet... but I moved them just to be safe.) It was a great visit with all of our girls.

4 comments:

A Forever Family said...: Yeah, she is now with her lovable family that has been waiting for her sweet arrival. What a joy to have had all your dear girls together, welcoming sweet little Calyssa into your lives. Much MUCH love to you guys. We hope to meet her and see you guys sometime soon. Love Tanya=); 1/21/11, 8:26 AM
Heather said...: She is SO cute! I bet the girls are in heaven helping and playing, cuddling and hugging. I am sure Calyssa doesn't get much alone time (I know, at least, that is what would happen at my house!) Congratulations. I hope you are recovering. Enjoy your half dozen real baby roses!!!; 1/22/11, 7:36 AM
Scott & Marcie said...: I saw Grant at Costco this past weekend, he showed me a pic on his phone of your beautiful new baby!! Congratulations! So happy for you.; 1/23/11, 10:06 PM
Elizabeth C said...: Your girls look so happy to meet their new sister!! :); 1/24/11, 12:33 AM

My Favorite Part of The Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 17:21-24

"21 And when (Jesus) had said these words, he wept, and the multitude bare record of it, and he took their little children, one by one, and blessed them, and prayed unto the Father for them.

22 And when he had done this he wept again;

23 And he spake unto the multitude, and said unto them: Behold your little ones.

24 And as they looked to behold they cast their eyes towards heaven, and they saw the heavens open, and they saw angels descending out of heaven as it were in the midst of fire; and they came down and encircled those little ones about, and they were encircled about with fire; and the angels did minister unto them."

http://scriptures.lds.org/en/3_ne/17

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Our homeschool program!!

My style of homeschooling is "public school at home." We began homeschooling on our own, the 1st year. Then we were enrolled in the Washington Virtual Academy (WAVA) for 3 years. Now we are enrolled in ORLA. Our girls are taking several classes at an Elementary School that is no longer used for a typical Elementary School. Instead 450 homeschooling students (K-12) take classes there with certified teachers (you choose which ones and how many) but you do have to be at the school with them until they are 12 (in another room with toys for the younger kids) or sign them out to a friend. Then you fill in the rest at home. For example, my girls take Music, Art, P.E., and Science at the school 2 days a week and then I teach them Math, Language, and History at home, on the other 3 days. The school also pays for an additional $300 a year of curriculum (like the Math, Lang, Hist.) We do have to keep up with a certain number of hours per week. We also have a "home room teacher" that helps us with everything, like deciding what extra things to do at home and making sure we don't miss anything. We are really enjoying this program-- it truly is the best of both worlds! If you have any questions, email me. :)