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 and 4 incredible boys.
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.
Daily I dream of living on a farm. I
want chickens and horses and goats. I want my kids to know what it is to
work hard. I want wake up in the morning and drink my tea on my porch and
not see another house anywhere near. I want to spend my day teaching my
children wonderful things, making beautiful crafts with them. I want to
have 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. After the
littles are asleep I want to leisurely spend the evening creating beautiful
things.
However, in the real world I live in a
house too small for the seven people who live here, a tiny yard from which I
can see into the kitchens of no less than 12 neighboring houses, and most days
I am just trying to survive.
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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