On Becoming Babywise: 3rd Time 'Round

It seems Joyanne has reached a milestone all parents are anxiously waiting for. That period of time when baby goes down at night not to awaken until morning!

I have written about Babywise before and how they encourage routine and schedule for baby. I have applied their principles to all three of the kids and am happy to report that all three did basically the same thing. When they were eight weeks old, they slept eight hours at night, when they were about twelve weeks old, they slept twelve hours at night.

If you are a new mom, or know somebody about to become a new mom, I would definitely encourage you to check out this resource: On Becoming Babywise. Especially if you, or they, are feeling a little overwhelmed by this daunting task of looking after a newborn. It may help give them some confidence, or feel a little more prepared for their new arrival.

Joyanne's new routine goes something like this:
7:00 Wake up and nurse
8:30 Nap
10:00 Nurse
11:30 Nap
1:00 Nurse
2:30 Nap
4:30 Nurse
7:00 Nurse
7:30/8:00 Bedtime!!!



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Book Recommendation: Desert Fire

Synopsis: "On assignment in Darfur, journalist Julia Keegan is determined to open the eyes of average Americans to the atrocities taking place there--and to distance herself from the dark shadow cast by her father, a man she's never really known. So when Joel Maartens, her father's young lawyer, shows up in Sudan, Julia is completely unprepared to respond. She has steeled herself against the horrors of genocide, but she isn't prepared to face her own past.

As Joel's and Julia's lives are redefined by injustice and violence around them, both are forced to face truths they would rather leave concealed. Fighting for justice is no easy task, but learning to forgive in the face of hatred may be the resolution that Joel and Julia both desperately need."

Desert Fire is a brand new compelling novel written to challenge, inform, and ultimately lead us to action, with regard to social events taking place outside of North America.


Much much more than an entertaining read-- this is a novel that may completely transform your perspectives and leave you with no other option than to view the world through different, informed, eyes: you can no longer sit back and do nothing.


Pick up your copy at Amazon, or check out your local Christian Book Store.

Seeds of Hope

"None of us gets to choose where we are born or our families.
Shadows of Promise will challenge and strengthen your faith as you follow Mutinta's struggles to believe promises of hope when everything seems dark in a life she did not choose."
---- Back cover of Shadows of Promise

Seeds of Hope Children's Ministry is involved in bringing aid to orphaned children infected with HIV/AIDS in Zambia; Thailand; and most recently Myanmar.

Many people in my church have travelled to the orphanage run by Seeds of Hope in Zambia, Africa called Buseko. In fact, my mother-in-law leaves to go next Wednesday! One of the ladies in my church decided to write a children's book based on the story of one of the orphans at the home. After visiting Africa and meeting the orphans at this home, she was moved and wanted to share her experience with others; to try and show them how some of these children live, and under what circumstances they have survived and grown up. I had the privilege of helping her design a cover for her book, and now she has self-published it and is taking orders for sale. The proceeds from the sales of this book will go directly to Seeds of Hope and help further their aid efforts in these countries. Please visit Seeds of Hope website for information about their ministry and to find out how you can support a child! If you are interested in purchasing this book, please contact me or Seeds of Hope at their website as well.


I encourage you to read this story aloud to your child and experience it alongside them. This will be a wonderful resource for your homeschool library as well; the author has supplied study questions at the back to help you in furthering your research about Zambia, Africa.


Consider sponsoring a child today!