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Sorry I have been away..............

I have not been on this computer lately so I have not been updating here. Sorry about that.  All is well here. Spring has surly arrived and it's wonderful. I have been spending a lot of time working the garden and tending to our home. We have many things planted in our garden and I am enjoying watching them grow daily.  We have about a quarter of an acre garden planted with lots of yummy stuff and I see my canning days ahead will be VERY busy.  I have meet another Amish lady that lives just a couple farms down from us and along with her and my other Amish young wife friend we will be doing our canning together this year. I am really excited about this because I was really wondering how it was all going to get done. Growing up in an Amish home the canning is done as a group thing with my Mamm and sisters. Even the little brothers get in on it. I was very worried over the idea of canning a quarter acre worth of harvest. 

At the Mud sale I was able to get a wooden cabinet for my kitchen. I needed a place for storing extra cooking and baking supplies.  I will store the canning jars in the basement. The basement is large and there is one wall that is floor to ceiling of shelves, each being about 15 feet long. That is where I will be storing what is canned from the garden. Of course since it is just Adam and I right now we have plenty of room I think.

Speaking of which, guess what, we are expecting a BABY !!!!!!!  We just found out 2 weeks ago. I had been feeling so tired and sick. I finally arranged to the have the mid wife come by and it was confirmed that I am expecting.  I am only about 6 weeks along so some time at the end of December we will be having our first baby.

 I wrote a letter to my mom telling her all about it.  I know that she is excited. My sister wrote back and said that Mama cried with excitment when she read the news. I think shunning is a stupid stupid thing. If it were not for some of the Old Amish ways my poor Mama would not have to be so sad and missing me this way. Now with a baby coming, it's very sad to me and I really need my Mama right now. I am excited and curious at the same time and I really wish she was here to talk to about being pregnant, what to expect, what to do when certain things h appen, what to take for not feeling well and all that.  I am feeling alone with no one to share my excitment and progress with.

I love my Amish roots, don't get me wrong. I value the strength of our family up bringing and our sense of community, I even love living simple and Plain. But there are some things that just seem  dumb to me. Thankfully Adam agrees and although it will be very strange he has agreed to allow me to purchase a camera so that I will be able to take pictures of our baby to send to my Mama.  This will be really strange and I hope that she does not get upset. Although taking pictures of the children in the community is much more excepted before they are old enough to join the church.

Well I have chores that are waiting to be done here so I must end this for now. I will try to update more often.

Lydia

Congrtulations!

01:19, Friday, May 4, 2007 .. Posted by Mickey

Such exciting news! And I'm glad to "hear" that all is well!

Is it ok for me to hope that your mom can sneak in a visit or letter? I definitely don't want to offend- just praying that it will work out well for you both- especially with a precious one on the way!

How did Adam take the wonderful news?

Congratulations!

01:41, Friday, May 4, 2007 .. Posted by Rhen

Congratulations on your little blessing! I know we are not a subsitute for your Mom but there are many of us here who will be glad to answer any questions you have. I, myself, have 6 children with the youngest being 2 months old now. There are lots of other women here who are pregnant now, have babies or children of different ages and they love to share their experiences so ask away!
I just have to say I have always had a deep respect for the Amish. We have lived around Amish and they just have such a simple, hard-working approach to everything and that is refreshing. Our family looks to the Amish for inspiration of a simpler life. I look forward to reading your posts!!
All for His glory,
~Rhen

CONGRADULATIONS!!!

03:04, Friday, May 4, 2007 .. Posted by hcorbin

I am sooooo happy to hear your news!!!!
I am here for you in any way I can.
Pregnancy is a joy.... something every woman never forgets!!

Can I ask: How did you learn to type? my husband doesn't know how to type and it takes him FOREVER to type out anything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Have a wonderful day!! I am happy you have found some friends to can with..... I know it is much easier working together! My family used to do it all together... now I am on my own and it is so hard and lonely!

Enjoy the weather this weekend.... Indiana sure does change the weather from one day to the next!!!
Heather

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04:33, Friday, May 4, 2007 .. Posted by Keeblur

Congratulations on your upcoming blessing! Two of my pregnancies and deliveries were when we lived far from family, we were in Panama at the time. I know what its like to be apart from your Mom. If you need anything, just ask.
Vicki