KeepersoftheHome

Five years of loving and living with you @PatrickVanHook! God has blessed us so much! Happy 5th Anniversary!

@thisisfoster I wrote about this very thing several times, including my most recent post! keepersofthehome.net/the-keepers-jo…

Once you get to three kids (we have 7 with an 8th due this month) you start getting a lot of comments when you take them out. Here are a few… "You are done, right? “Are they all yours?” “Are you going to stop once you have a girl/boy?” "Do they all have the same father?" "You need to learn to say no!" "Don't you know what causes that?" "Were they all planned?" "Are you Catholic/Mormon?" "Why did you keep them all?" "How can you afford all of them?" "I could never have so many kids!" "Trying to compete with the Duggars?" "Whoa, you've been busy" "You've got your hands full!" "Is this a preschool?" "Which ones are twins?" "How are you going to pay to send them all to college?" What am I missing?

It has been one year since our first trip to Florida to meet Enoch's specialist. What a difference a year has made! #gettingstronger #pws #pwswarrior #pwsbaby #pwsstrong #pwsmom #learning #onthemove #keepersofthehome

If you give a one year old a minute, he will empty bins! Can he put things in bins? Yes. Will he put them back in the bins? No.

Shout out to all of those living with a rare disease from my rare baby with Prader-Willi Syndrome! #rare #RareDiseaseDay #RareDiseaseDay2024 #RareDisease #pws #praderwillisyndrome #raregenes #pwswarrior

@JoannaNoBanana Thank you from a momma and her rare baby!

Sending love on Rare Disease Day to anyone out there living with a rare disease 💕

February is Rare Disease Awareness Month. Never heard of Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS)? Don't Google it! Check out pwsausa.org #rarediaease #rarediseaseawareness #pws #pwsausa #rare #rareadvocate #genetic #raremom #hope #pwswarrior

As I grow older and, hopefully, more mature in my faith, I am seeking to teach younger women in accordance with the admonition in Titus 2. keepersofthehome.net/the-keepers-jo… #titus2 #husbandsandwives #biblicalwomanhood #biblicalmarriage #biblicalwomen #keepersofthehome

I learned how to make blue food coloring with red cabbage today! I've entered into a whole different level of crunchy mom, and I'm kind of proud of that!

It happens to all of us...9 years ago... Epic Mommy Fail = Dropping Abi off at school on a day when there is no school! So thankful for a principal already at school ; an employer who was okay with Abi hanging out at work and an awesome Sister, who was willing to watch her!

Do you make resolutions? How will you improve or change this year? Read more at keepersofthehome.net/the-keepers-jo… #resolute #Resolution #NewYearsResolution #makingchanges #SpiritualHealth #physicalhealth #gettinghealthy #sahm #keepersofthehome

We are so blessed that our littlest man is healthy and happy. We are still learning more about his diagnosis, treatment, and making changes to help him grow, but, Praise the Lord, he is thriving!

Enoch initially struggled to nurse. Despite my preference for breastfeeding, he refused, wanting a bottle. Expressed breast milk became my next best option. Surpassing my one-year goal, he turns one tomorrow with a freezer stash that will last many months! #ExclusivelyPumping

A lot can change in a year! It's hard to believe our baby is about to turn 1!

Why Give Thanks? Read here: keepersofthehome.net/the-keepers-jo… #thanksgiving #thanksgiving2023 #givethanks #thankful #greatful #blessed #jesusisthereason #momlife #adulting #lifeishard #keepersofthehome

Here it is...a new decade. My grandpa told me his 40s were his best decade because he was still young enough to have fun but old enough not to be stupid. Now it's my turn! #turning40 #birthday #newdecade

Navigating the joys and challenges of a growing family? Join me on a journey of effective strategies in my latest article. I believe in a more balanced approach – you don't have to do it all! Explore welcoming insights here: keepersofthehome.net/the-keepers-jo…

@Dalgona_Nalgona @femturnedwife There are special circumstances where exclusively pumping is necessary. My youngest has a genetic condition in which he was unable to nurse and needed a feeding tube for the first 4 months. Exclusively pumping was the only way to give him breastmilk.

@femturnedwife Not sure of their circumstances... generally, I would agree with you. However, there are special circumstances. My youngest was unable to nurse due to a genetic condition... exclusively pumping was my only option if I wanted him to have breastmilk.

Big smiles all around today! My little ones rocked their dentist appointment like champs. Kudos to the amazing dental team for making it a fun experience. Healthy smiles, happy hearts! 😄❤️ #DentalStars #HealthyKids #ProudParent