Hi there! My name is Jenny. Welcome
to {hands full of happiness}! I'm glad you stopped by.
This is not a craft blog. It is not a
mommy blog. It is not a homeschool blog or a any other sort of blog. It is just
a random assortments of things that are me.
I am a crafter, mostly interested in fiber
arts, and by that I mean I knit All. The. Time.
I am a mommy. I have 6 amazing children, 1
daughter who came to us through public adoption, 4 incredible boys, and their
little sister.
I homeschool. It's challenging, rewarding
and exhausting all at once, but I love it.
I am defined by my children in almost
every way, and I'm totally okay with that. Of all the spectacular things
that I've done in my life, being a momma to my little flock is by far the best.
Once I dreamed of living on a farm, and
now I am living my dream! We live in a forest in the Foothills of
Alberta, Canada. We have chickens and dogs, and cats, and horses and I want
more! I try to teach my kids to know what it is to work hard. I wake
up in the morning and drink my tea on my porch and not see another house
anywhere near.
Because life isn't always idylic as we
plan, I still dream of spending my days teaching my children wonderful things,
making beautiful crafts with them, having a nutritious dinner on the table for
my family every day, a dinner I make from scratch from the stuff I grew and
raised on my farm, and after the littles are asleep I leisurely spending the
evening creating beautiful things.
I try to live my life very
deliberately. While it is sometimes exhausting, I feel that we shouldn't
just do the little things we can, but everything we can to protect our
children, ourselves and our earth from all the crap out there. I believe
in a whole lot of things, and I try very hard to walk the talk.
I believe in The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints.
I believe in natural birth, that it's safe
and in most cases the best option.
I believe in breastfeeding beyond infancy.
I believe in making informed decisions
about vaccinations and healthcare.
I believe that baby boys are perfect and
should be able to make their own choice about circumcision.
I believe in co-sleeping and baby wearing.
I believe our children should be treated
with kindness, love and respect, always, not threatened with separation,
coercion or harsh punishments.
I believe in learning at home and allowing
my children to learn at their own pace and according to their own interests.
I believe in apologizing when I make
mistakes ALL. THE. TIME.
I don't have many secrets, so if you have
a question about me and the way I do things, feel free to ask.
Welcome to {hands full of happiness}, and
please enjoy.
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