#5 Gracie’s Miracle Story – Turner Syndrome Awareness
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by Gina
1y ago
Here is our continued story on Miss Gracie and how our pregnancy progressed. I am entering several journal entry posts from the year 2013 when I was pregnant with Gracie. If you have missed her story from #1-4, here they are! Blog #1, Blog #2, Blog #3, Blog #4 Caring Bridge Website, a site dedicated to helping people tell their stories to family and friends while going through difficult times. Here is the link to Gracie’s story. Journal Entry October 13, 2013 Today was just a quick check of my blood pressure and baby’s heartbeat.  This time they found the heartbeat without having to bring ..read more
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4 Handicrafts and Life Skills You Can Teach your Children
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by Gina
1y ago
I love teaching my kids life skills and handicrafts at home! Sometimes, like all of us, wish there were more hours in the day! I don’t want to be that mom that enables my kids to not have these skills, so I need to take the time to teach them life skills every day. I can teach them valuable lessons with only having 15 to 20 minutes per day. Here are 4 handicrafts and life skills you can try at home with your kids! If you’re asking, what is a handicraft? It is a craft that is functional. #1.) Handicraft – Crochet or Knitting This is a skill that has truly gotten lost in our generation, and I fe ..read more
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How to Make Dandelion Salve for Aches and Pains!
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by Gina
3y ago
Hello World! It’s Dandelion season! We are in full bloom here in Wisconsin and I am already taking advantage. My kids picked a large bowl with Grandma and Grandpa for me as I have been hinting I need to make my dandelion salve! They worked super hard picking those for me and I love them for saving my back on this one. Every year this is one of my favorite traditions in my home, making dandelion salve! One of the best things about dandelions is…they ARE FREE! They have so many benefits to your health. Side note: Right away in the springtime, the bees do need dandelions as other blooms are not q ..read more
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It’s TICK SEASON! What Do I Do If I Get a Tick On Me!
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by Gina
3y ago
Ticks of any kind I do not like. I have had deer ticks on me before, and they totally creep me out because they are so small! Ticks, for me, rank right up there with spiders. They make my skin crawl!! What do we know about ticks? Well, we know that ticks can be carriers of Lyme’s Disease. Certain states are found to have higher risks to Lyme’s Disease based on the tick population. Here is the list… New Jersey. New York. Pennsylvania. Rhode Island. Vermont. Virginia. West Virginia. Wisconsin Here are some prevention tips I have found useful for my family. This salve is great for keeping the t ..read more
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#4 – Gracie’s Story – Doctors Told Me She Wouldn’t Survive
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by Gina
3y ago
Hello World! The drive was long to my doctor’s appointment, almost an hour, and I remember thinking why do I keep going to these appointments? They are always a disappointment. Hine sight is 20/20 as we all know, and I if I had to do it all over again, I wouldn’t have gone to the doctors at all once I knew Gracie’s diagnosis. They weren’t doing anything of value for me anyhow. They were ONLY telling me my daughter, Gracie, was going to pass away. So, why did I keep going back to hear that? They couldn’t fix her, they couldn’t do anything for her. They were collecting a paycheck. I also felt th ..read more
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What does the word “Repent” actually mean in the Bible? It’s Not What You’ve Been Taught
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by Gina
3y ago
I’ve only been born again (John 3:3) since 2017, and I know that my testimony like many others, is nothing but miraculous. God has been working in my life, my whole life, and I finally see, as the veil has finally been lifted. I encourage all of you to research yourself what the truth is and pray to God about these matters, and He will show you the way. So when I got saved, I went down many rabbit holes of deception and false doctrines that kept me in fear and condemnation. How did I find the right path? I continued to seek God through prayer and reading His word on these matters over and over ..read more
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Losing a Pet is like Losing a Family Member
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by Gina
3y ago
Hello World! (Pictured Above, Me, my pony Cherokee, my daughter Arabella, and my husband Josh-2012) My parents bought me my first pony when I was only 8 years old. Her name was Cherokee Wind, and she also was 8 years old. She was a Shetland pony with a dark brown coloring and lighter colored mane and tail. She was so beautiful, and I was so excited to have her in my life. She wasn’t trained by any means, and no one could get near her. That changed pretty rapidly once she realized we could be trusted. I wasn’t trained to ride, nor was she, but guess what? I hopped on her anyway at only eight ye ..read more
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5 Ways To Create a More Natural Medicine Cabinet!
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by Gina
3y ago
There are so many alternative ways to keep the body working optimally without turning straight to the over the counter drugs, prescriptions, antibiotics, and the like. Just because they are in the store, or are prescribed, does not make them good for your body. So, let’s take a look at what most people view as must haves in their medicine cabinets… 1.) Pain Relievers (for pain or to reduce fever). The most common forms of pain relievers are Ibuprofen and/or Tylenol/Acetaminophen. With any drug, there comes a risk in taking it, and OTC medicine like Ibuprofen or Tylenol are drugs. As a mother ..read more
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#3 Gracie’s Story – The 17th Week Mark in Pregnancy
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by Gina
3y ago
Hello world! Everyday that passed by and I was still pregnant, was another miracle in itself. Everyday I knew it could be the last day I would be pregnant with Gracie. Everyday went by slow and fast at the same time if that makes sense. I couldn’t wait to get to the 17th week mark in my pregnancy because the doctor’s kept telling me that was the week that they called the “hump” to get over. Meaning, Gracie had a better chance to survive if we made it to 17 weeks. As the mother carrying Gracie, each day was like a race, and each day brought us closer to the finish line. It was a very surreal ti ..read more
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The 12 Best Art Supplies For Toddlers!
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by Gina
3y ago
1.) Waterproof Paint Smocks Waterproof paint smocks! Very much needed with busy toddlers and how easily they tend to get paint on their clothes. These are the perfect solution and I love that they have sleeves to them! Perfect! 2.) No Spill Paint Cups No spill paint cups are a must have in a toddlers art room! I love how the tops of the cups show the color of the paint! Makes it super easy for a toddler to recognize and learn their colors! Trending How to Make Dandelion Salve for Aches and Pains! 3.) Crayola Palm Grip Crayons Wow! These are amazing! Your toddler doesn’t need to tr ..read more
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