Life as Mrs. Emerson

This was the third time I have sewn a baby sleep sack using McCall's 4236.  I thought it was high time that I write a review about it.  I'm always on the lookout for good patterns or sewing projects.  I appreciate it so much when others share about their sewing projects. As a mom of two myself I absolutely love gifting others with a baby sleep sack knowing that it will help keep their baby both warm and safe.  There is no fear of a baby smothering with a blanket in the night and no chance of the baby kicking off their covers.  This is one of my go to gifts for babies born in the fall or winter.  For this project I again chose McCall's 4236 view C in a size small.  In my experience this will fit a baby for more than just a few pounds as the pattern indicates. This pattern is straightforward and easy to sew.  My only caution would be to make sure that you don't stretch the fabric in any way when you are sewing around the arm holes.  I've had a little troubl

Happy Monday!  How was your weekend?  We had a nice time despite Eva being under the weather one day.  Yesterday afternoon we enjoyed a lovely walk as a family.   Mothering/Marriage/Family 1) This week I will be focusing a lot of attention on Eva's therapy and care.  We will be attending three therapy sessions this week and at least one appointment with one of her physicians.  Next week we are taking the entire week off from therapy in honor of Thanksgiving! 2)  Have an at-home date with the happy hubby. 3)  Enjoy an outing as a family.  I'd love to go hiking again but we will probably head indoors since the weather is turning cold. Homemaking: 4)  Sew two Christmas gifts this week.  I have lots of ideas up my sleeve.  Now if I could only find more time in my day! 5)  Spend an hour clearing out clutter and organizing our third bedroom. Personal: 6)  Have labs drawn early one morning. 7)  Attend my yearly checkup with my doctor.  (Did you know that almost every h

The Ministry of Motherhood: Following Christ's Example in Reaching the Hearts of Our Children by Sally Clarkson: This book was such a blessing to my heart as a mom and I simply can't believe this was my first book by Clarkson.  As I was reading the book I found myself highlighting like crazy and making dozens of notes.  I was so encouraged in my pursuit of motherhood that it felt like I had invited Mrs. Clarkson over for afternoon tea. So much of motherhood is about training & discipling your children in the ways of the Lord.  How I pray and yearn,  "that the next generation might know them, the children yet unborn, and arise and tell them to their children."  Psalm 78:6 This book was the sweet shot in the arm that I needed this month to encourage me in purposeful mothering.  Please note that I did receive a review copy of this book from Above The Line.  All opinions are my own.   Teaching from Rest: A Homeschooler's Guide to Unshakable Peace b

How was your weekend?  Ours was a little productive, fairly relaxing, and filled with fun!  We all enjoyed our church's annual Trunk-or-Treat and bonfire.  Eva dressed as a ladybug and Eli dressed himself as Captain NBC from American Ninja Warrior.  Setting goals helps me to live my life with purpose and intention.  I hope that you are encouraged to this end as you set your goals for this week.   Here are my goals from last week: Marriage, Mothering, & Family: 1)  Enjoy an out of town date with the happy hubby!  We had a blast getting away and out of town for just over 24 hours.  It is so refreshing!   2)  Attend two therapy appointments with Evangeline and one meeting with a coordinator.   So thankful for the progress Eva is making!   3)  Take both children on a fun outing one afternoon.  We had originally planned on a zoo trip but it was raining.  We spent a lovely afternoon at the local library picking out a basket full of books and movies.  The children an

The day Evangeline ate a banana. If you are a regular reader of this blog, a Facebook friend, or a real life friend you have probably been following the story of Eva's recent health concerns.  Our world was completely turned upside down when in July we found out that my daughter has a chiari one brain malformation.  We met with a neurosurgeon last month and were relieved to find that they were not anxious to perform decompression surgery this fall.  We are scheduled for a follow up mri and neurosurgery appointment in March but for now the majority of Eva's medical care involves feeding therapy 2-4 times per week. If you happen to be wondering, "What in the world is feeding therapy?" you are not alone.  I didn't even know that such a thing existed four months ago.  Feeding therapy involves working directly with food through a progression of steps to help a child hopefully one day eat food on their own.  I found it interesting to learn that both occupational