Our Ultimate Life: More January: Ice Fishing and a Surrogate Baby

Sunday the 12th after my last blog post I got a call from Mitzi that he water broke: it was go time! I packed a quick bag and headed to Boise around 5PM. I got there shortly after 8 and spent the night with her in the hospital. It was a quiet, slow night in terms of baby progress but the next morning Mitzi jumped from 3cm to 9cm. It was just a matter of getting all the people in the room before she started pushing. Mitzi had an absolute angel of a doctor who happened to deliver her other four babies and Mitzi made it look like no work at all bringing her Earth-side. I was in tears watching that baby be born. It was absolutely the most miraculous, beautiful, unbelievable thing I have ever seen to witness a baby be born into the world. Wow. I am so grateful I got to have that experience and be there for Mitzi! She rested the rest of the day and I spent the day out and about until they discharged her that evening. I was able to shop without any kids and do some car maintenance while in the big city, so it worked out perfectly. I spent the next day with her chilling at home and left early Wednesday to get back to my family in time for our co-op to tour the Arco Advertiser.

Just a few days later Justin took the boys to McCall for ice fishing with the Beals. They had a great time with their cousins. I stayed home with the two littles. It was fun to treat them to ice cream, hot chocolate, and lots of visits to Granny's house.

The kids were supposed to draw a picture of their favorite part of the tour. Emmett drew our group picture. I love the arms around each other! What a special group of kids.

Beckham helping me fold towels.

Some homeschool sights: these are my very favorite moments of homeschool: when I find us all gathered around the table. Whether I'm reading or each kid is working on something independently, these are beautiful moments as a family.