Monthly Archives: November 2012

Back to the (Homeschooling) Grind

Today was back-to-work. For us, the only down-side to vacation is getting back to buisness when it is over. For the Limatos that means back to homeschooling. Tyson is in 3rd grade, and this is our second year to homeschool. … Continue reading

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What a difference a year makes…

Last Thanksgiving, we stayed close to home. I was 38 weeks pregnant and the last thing I wanted was to have my baby on the side of I 64 in West Virginia. It seemed that the closer I got to … Continue reading

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Dirt Buddies

Hudson is my sweet and spunky 2 yr old. He is what some would call a free spirit. He loves to run, play and destroy things. Sitting still is punishing. This year he is having a great Thanksgiving vacation at … Continue reading

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Foil Engineer

So, Tyson is currently 8yrs old and in 3rd grade. Because he is the oldest child and he was the only child for 6yrs, I have many “baby books/ photo albums” for him. My other 2 children are not as … Continue reading

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“Sweet Pea, Addi”

This is Addison’s birth story as told by our sweet doula… I added in my memories in parenthesis: Dear Baby Addison Rose, When I first met your mommy, she was still debating a natural birth.  I could tell that she … Continue reading

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Happy Hudson Arrives

On the Tuesday when Hudson was born it was 105 degrees outside. It had been like that all week. To say that I was ready is an understatement. I wanted to be induced because I wanted to have as much … Continue reading

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Baby #1

There are few events that impact one’s life like becoming a parent. “Life-changing” is an understatement. I vividly remember the Sunday when I went into labor with Tyson even though it was 8 1/2 years ago. I had already been … Continue reading

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Pregnancy #5: Shocked and Overwhelmed!

After I recovered from the initial shock of being pregnant AGAIN, I quickly realized this time was different. I was sick, alot! This should have been a sign. In May, I let my principal know that I was expecting a … Continue reading

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Pregnancy #4: Excited but Cautious

Being pregnant with Hudson was very different than with Tyson. Physically, I was old: 30 to be exact. Having a baby in your 30s was much different for me than in my early 20s. Also, because of the stress of … Continue reading

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Pregnancy #1: Fat and Happy!

My pregnancy with Tyson was fairly uneventful. I was busy, but my body handled it well. During my first and second trimester I finished grad school at Western Kentucky University while teaching high school language arts at Beth Haven Christian … Continue reading

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