a bun in the oven & ornaments on the tree
By mom4life | Category: The Journey of Motherhood
My Thanksgiving was lovely. I hope yours was too.
I volunteered to make something new this year for the meal: homemade rolls! Let me say, they were not only easy, but super yummy! I used a refrigerator roll recipe which allows you to make the dough ahead of time and simply cook as many as you need. The dough can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days. I am going to start making them for sandwich bread!
And although Trent didn’t help me with this particular batch, he did have a part in helping to make a little bun in my oven about 12 weeks ago;).
Below is a video of the day we had the ultrasound shown above. It is also the day we told the kids. We took Hunter out of school early and told them we had a surprise. Their clue was that they were going to get to meet a new member of their family. They were not able to guess until we were starting the ultrasound;)! I am sure that I will write more about this pregnancy later but for now I will say that my sickness has nearly passed (I am SO VERY THANKFUL for that) and I am excited and peaceful as we enjoy this new stage of our family’s life. We have much to be thankful for.
In addition to the obvious excitement shared above, below are some additional highlights from our Thanksgiving weekend:
It was wonderful to wake up and not have to be anywhere shortly after breakfast.
It was fantastic to be around our family all day with a wood fireplace to cozy up to and take naps in front of.
It was fun to set up the tree and let the kids decorate it.
You should have seen Hunter and Ashlyn at work. Hunter set out each ornament in the order they should be put on the tree in a neat (long) row on the carpet.
Ashlyn’s job was to place them on the tree. They both loved (and were perfect for) their jobs! Heaven forbid however that Ashlyn might grab the wrong ornament (Hunter was quick to alert her to any order issues) but should she correctly decorate several in a row, Hunter would undoubtedly praise what a good job she was doing.
The final result was spectacular and when Quinten woke up from his nap, he was quite impressed. He signed “tree” and “lights” over and over again until his eyes caught sight of an apple ornament and then it was “apple”, “apple”, “apple”!
We hope you had (or have) just as much fun decorating your tree!
From the Ledeboer family to yours, we wish you a Christmas season of joy and thankfulness!
Holy moley! I am just over the moon happy for you…your such a blessing to so many and now this wonderful blessing for you: ) praise God!
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mom4life Reply:
November 29th, 2010 at 8:46 pm
@tina, ah Tina, you are such a sweetheart. Thank you!
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jenny Reply:
December 1st, 2010 at 10:42 am
@mom4life, YIPPY THIS IS GREAT NEWS I AM SO OVERLY JOYED FOR YA! BABIES ARE BLESSINGS AND I AM SURE YOU KNOW YOU DESERVE TO BE BLESSED WITH MORE LOVE TO FILL THAT HUGE HEART OF YOURS!!!! WE LOVE YA OVER HERE IN OUR FAMILY AND OBVIOUSLY I INCLUDE YOUR FAMILY AT LEAST WEEKLY IN MY PRAYERS! KEEP US UPDATED ON YOUR PREGNANCY NAD ALL THE CUTESY STUFF THAT GOES ALONG WITH IT.
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mom4life Reply:
December 1st, 2010 at 3:10 pm
@jenny, Thank so much Jenny for your prayers and excitement!
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Congratulations on the success with both types of buns!
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YEAH!!!!! How cute are your kids?!?! That video was precious. Thanks for sharing that with us. I wish you a happy, healthy and fun pregnancy. All the best to you, my dear!
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Congratulations to your family, Heather…your announcement idea was very precious. I am sure the kids will remember that for a long time. I love Ashlyn’s eyes while she was just talking about it for the first time. Precious. Thanks for sharing. God’s richest blessings to your whole family!!
From the Bogda family in Kalamazoo, MI
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Hurray for a new babe on the way. So happy for you and your fam. Thinking of you and of Sawyer almost daily
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I am so excited for you and your family with a new baby on the way! You are a wonderful woman and such an inspiration to many. What a great family this baby is going to be welcomed into!
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Praying right now for an uneventful, happy, healthy pregnancy, and a beautiful happy healthy baby…with a happy healthy mommy!
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Oh! Congrats to you and your family, Heather! I’ve been following your blog for a long time now, so this announcement seems personal to me in a way!! I wish you the most love and success with this pregnancy!
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Congrats to you and your family!
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congratulations heather, and family! adorable video
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Yay! So excited for you… your family just seems so happy and loved and what a lucky little baby this is to be a part of that. Praying for a uneventful, happy and healthy pregnancy.
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This is wonderful news, Heather! My warmest congratulations to you and your family.
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sooooo Happy for you! Congratulations!
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Congratulations on the new blessing. What a great gift this season.
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Congratulations!
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SOOO Happy for you and your cute family! God is faithful in his MANY blessings:)
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Awesome news, Heather!!! Congrats to your family! Love & prayers!
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Congrats! That’s awesome! I was laughing at how oblivious the kids were… and how hungry they were. lol That’s awesome.
PS (I like what you did to the back window of your vehicle. 
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Happy tears for you and your family. Congratulations on the new life growing inside your womb. I look forward to reading sweet stories about him or her. May God bless you and keep you in His care.
P.S. If you keep going, you might catch up to me… I delivered #7 in September.
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Congratulations! What a blessing!
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Congratulations on such wonderful news! May God bless you all!
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What wonderful news!!! What a blessing!! Congrats!!
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I have been reading your blog for years but I’m not sure I have ever commented! What exciting news! Congratulations!!! We are expecting our 4th baby on June 16th and I will be 12 weeks on Thursday! I will keep you on my list of prayers for unborn babies! That would be neat if our babies shared birthdays!
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mom4life Reply:
December 1st, 2010 at 3:56 pm
@Bonnie Walker, it is fun to see “new commenters”! I am thrilled to be joining you in your pregnancy journey. I hope you will “check in” from time to time and let me know how things are progressing for you:)!
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So very happy for you and your family! God bless you and your sweet little ones.
Courtney
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I am catching up on reading your blogs and WOW… was I ever surprised and soooo happy for you ! Congratulations and a big hug to you and your family
Your all in our prayers !
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mom4life Reply:
December 6th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
@carla, Thank you Carla!
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Thank you all, you are all so kind and it is so fun to be able to share our excitement with you!
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Congratulations Heather! What a wonderful gift for Christmas. My cousin Melissa is expecting her baby in a few weeks. So I know the excitement you are feeling as I feel it for Melissa and you!
Best wishes and prayers for a healthy and uneventful pregnancy.
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