Homesteader Life

I had been saving my pocket change to buy Leithart’s upcoming commentary on I and II Kings. However, I have changed my plans. We have plenty of thick books at this time. What we don’t have is a CD filled with songs telling the story of God’s covenant people as found in the […]

Last night after supper I was holding our new child when John and Noah came over and sat down with us. The boys took it apon themselves to “teach stuff” to their new brother. It was such a blessing to watch. It took quite a while for them to explain all they have […]

Here is a picture of the lad on the day he was born. I’m having trouble putting pictures up here, sorry it isn’t bigger. I’ll be working at getting a few more on soon.

Sorry I’ve been so long without any updates.
This morning at 11:31, after 36 hours of labor, Leah gave birth to our son. Soon after he was born, I had to head back to the barn to try to catch up on chores. I’m just now getting in. We have named him Isaiah […]

We are still hanging in there. Leah is now 3 cm and totaly ephased. I’m going to sleep for a little bit. Perhaps by morning……stay tuned.

Well folks, she didn’t have the baby while I was milking I got back at 5:30 or so and she talked to Kate (midwife) on the phone at about 7. The contractions are not 5 min apart yet but Kate thought she should get out here in case she goes faster […]

3:00 here, going down to the barn to milk the cows. Not much progress on the labor front. Leah says she is going to go take a walk to speed things up. I don’t know if I ever mentioned that Leah’s labors last 30 hours or so. I’m thinking it […]

Its 11:30 and I just came in for some lunch. Leah’s contractions are about 7 minutes apart. I’m going to go string the garden hose through the house so I’ll be ready to fill her tub thingy with warm water. The woodstove has warmed up the place pretty good. Dumped a […]

Leah started labor at about 11:00 last night. We are getting the last things ready. She hasn’t called the midwife yet, but will soon. I just got back from early morning chores and started a fire to take the chill of the house. I’ll have to scoot back and feed the […]

1. Our Midwife is a Christian.
2. Hospitals are in cities, our home is in the sticks.
3. No driving on city streets.
4. No running to the wretched city between milkings.
5. Midwife less likely to cut my wife up to make an extra buck.
6. Midwives bring herbs not drugs.
7. Our […]