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A Bundle of Myrrh

"My beloved is unto me as a bundle of myrrh." Song of Solomon 1:13

34 weeks

December 26th, 2018 by Aubri

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I’m so thankful that we have made it to this point. Officially we have only a bit over 5 weeks left before we will meet this baby. I’m looking forward to and praying that day is a happy meeting.

Not knowing if we will be given more babies I wanted to enjoy this pregnancy as best I could. Even that long and emotional first trimester. I didn’t know what to expect this time, being over 40. Everything you read leads one to believe the worst about being pregnant in this decade of life. So I’m amazed that up until now this has actually been one of my very easiest pregnancies. And I’m in awe of just how healthy our baby boy is.

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At the Parsonage – Preparing for Christmas

December 26th, 2018 by Aubri

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And now we as we prepare for Christmas we beautify our home with signs of this season. I anticipate slower days for the next couple weeks. The babies will be home from school without any one having to be any where unless we decide to venture out. I have planned something fun for each day per our Christmas traditions, we will open a gift a day, we will feast and hopefully rest.

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The School Holiday Program

December 25th, 2018 by Aubri

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Our December has been so full this year. I almost forgot to post about the babies’ school Holiday/Winter/It’s really all about Christmas anyway right program! We had 5 in it this year and after arriving a hour before hand and having to stand in an epic line and still being 6 rows back dodging heads and shoulders with the rest of the masses, I decided to petition the school for a perpetually reserved front row seat. I think Phil and I deserve at least that for having the most children in the program don’t we?

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Katharina von Bora – December 20

December 25th, 2018 by Aubri

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On December 20th we honor Katharina von Bora or Katie Luther, the wife of Martin Luther. This is a good day to discus vocation and marriage with children AND to have beer or Butter Beer at least since Katie was a famed brewer.

Katharina von Bora (14991552) was placed in a convent when still a child and became a nun in 1515. In April 1523 she and eight other nuns were rescued from the convent and brought to Wittenberg. There Martin Luther helped return some to their former homes and placed the rest in good families. Katharina and Martin were married on June 13, 1525. Their marriage was a happy one and blessed with six children. Katharina skillfully managed the Luther household, which always seemed to grow because of his generous hospitality. After Luther’s death in 1546, Katharina remained in Wittenberg but lived much of the time in poverty. She died in an accident while traveling with her children to Torgau in order to escape the plague.

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