tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84024569461701013602024-02-19T23:51:47.020-05:00 The Hartman House Watch the Hartman family grow!Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05738429518624121489noreply@blogger.comBlogger803125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8402456946170101360.post-57295561137496303742018-06-30T09:22:00.001-04:002018-07-02T17:20:38.308-04:00Home<br />
We moved here in January of 2012, for what we thought would be a few years. We still had our house up north and we were pregnant with our third baby. We called this place our "second home" and still went back and forth as Shane had to work here (and there, and everywhere!) but I wanted to have our baby up north.<br />
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We ended up leaving that May when we received the news that our unborn baby, our Ella, had Trisomy 13 and would not be with us for long, if at all when she was born. We kind of hibernated when we receive the news. First for a week here, then for the rest of the time at our house up north.<br />
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For me, this house here was filled with memories of Ella. I was pregnant here with her. And normal pregnant. Meaning, I was living life like we were going to bring her home. I remember painting the kitchen here and being pregnant. I remember buying her some valentines shirts and little clearance Christmas onesies. I tucked them onto a shelf, only to bring them out months later... with no one to wear them.<br />
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When we got Ella's diagnosis we moved back up north and stayed for
over a year... we would come down here sometimes, as Shane still had
responsibilities here. Grace and Graham loved it. They loved being in
the woods, exploring the creek, even their big bedroom. Shane felt so
peaceful here. He loved sitting on the deck overlooking the woods. I
didn't feel the same. Everywhere I looked there were little memories of
Ella. It made me sad. Even the "beep" sound of the Roku in our
bedroom reminded me of times when I would sneak in and watch a show and just feel her kick!<br />
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After a year or so we decided it was
time to move down here. We didn't know for how long but we knew it
would at least be two years. Here we are four years later.... We have
found a church and friends and activities and life goes on. Yet I have
always hesitated when someone visits and says "It is amazing you live
here, don't you love it?" I often will say something like "the kids
love it" to defer the response. It never really felt like home to me, or at least it wasn't what I thought "home" would be like. <br />
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Our dear friends
David and Marah came to visit a month or so ago. It was a quick trip
but we always love catching up with them. They are so fun and kind and
sweet to our kids. We used to be neighbors and they are the kind you
want to keep around forever.<br />
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And Marah is a
photographer. That seems a little bit of an understatement. She's
fantastic and amazing and has photographed two of our kids as babies.
She did family pictures for us after Ella as well and those pics of Grace and Graham remain a favorite. So Marah is coming
to visit and says "I'll have my equipment... want me to take a few
pictures?" Friends, when someone this talented asks, you don't
hesitate. You just say YES and plan some outfits.<br />
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was quick and painless. We took some pictures and then went on a hike
and enjoyed the rest of our time with our friends. Marah sent these
pictures to me that night and they took my breath away.<br />
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Home.<br />
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Never
have I felt like this was home until I looked at these pictures. But
it is. It's our home. My big kids have made forts in these woods and
created fairy houses all over. They have caught hundreds of crayfish in
the creek. Gavin was six weeks old when we moved here and he loves
nothing more than to spend the day with his dad "working" at the camp.
Gagie was born here and this is all he knows. Home.<br />
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This pictures above... it's got the Moneto sign in the background... you can see our house in the top corner... It's got the creek that we all love. And my most important people (and the necklace that I always wear with ALL my kids names - even Ella, so she's included too). I looked at this picture and realized that I <i>DO</i> love it here. I <i>DO </i>feel like this is home. It isn't the way I wanted it and the way I thought it would look but it's good nonetheless. It has happy memories and it is the place where my kiddos will remember with fondness and joy. <br />
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Sometimes you can get caught up in what you don't have or what you expect to have and not see what is right in front of you. Sometimes God gives you what you ask for but it doesn't look exactly the way you thought it would. And it's ok. <br />
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And when you finally see that He is here and He is doing what you've asked it is overwhelming and awesome. Six years ago I thought that I would NEVER feel good in this place. I never could imagine doing life without Ella. I didn't think I would be happy here. And somewhere along the road, God showed up and while it doesn't look like I thought it should, it's pretty great. <br />
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This is my home. These are my people. And it turns out that the house where I have happy memories of being pregnant with Ella is exactly what I need right now. And if we move tomorrow (or next year, or whenever....), God will show up and make wherever we land great too. He's pretty amazing like that. <br />
<br />Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05738429518624121489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8402456946170101360.post-53359186717595847292017-07-05T05:00:00.000-04:002017-07-05T10:03:02.049-04:00FiveFive years.<br />
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Every year around May/June and I am overwhelmed with the heaviness of the fact that our daughter isn't here with us. It surprises me. I don't know why I am surprised. I think because the pain isn't like when we first got her diagnosis or when she was born and passed away. I guess I don't expect that heaviness to descend at all. But it does. Not all the time, mind you. More like moments. I can be happy and in a great mood one minute and then just teary and weepy the next. Or cranky. Or mad. Take your pick. My family is amazing and so supportive. I am thankful that my kids are quick to forgive and give extra hugs and Shane is so patient with my indecisiveness and moods.<br />
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I haven't thought as much this year about what Ella would be doing at five years old. I just miss her. I notice <i>every single time</i> someone says something about my "four kids." I even give pause when I say it (note: it's OK to say it, do not worry about it if you say it. I say it too!). I silently correct those words. <i>No. It should be five. Five kids. I have FIVE kids.</i> But it's not that way. I have four children here with me every day and one that I will be with someday. <br />
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This year the way that July 5th is falling, it's going to be a normal day. It's in the middle of the week and life goes on. Work has to happen. I know this. I know that it cannot always be special and set aside to remember her. And I am not even sure it has to. But it still is hard. I remind myself that I can remember her any day and that just because we have to do daily tasks on her birthday doesn't mean it's not important. It always seems like the days leading up to July 5th are harder anyway. I remember waiting. I remember Grandma Shirley coming down to be with us and the dr. apt where they said my blood pressure was high. I remember eating lunch at camp then coming home to lay down and getting the call. Come to the hospital. The baby needs to come. Come now. Happy 4th of July. <br />
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It's easy to dwell on the awfulness of that time and I sometimes find myself going back to the "what ifs" of those few days. There is no healing or help in that. But what I need to remind myself is how the Lord showed up in such amazing ways on those days. That Grandma Shirley knew to come at that time to be there for Grace and Graham. That my parents dropped everything and came down and just waited. That my sister came which allowed all the grandparents to come and meet Ella. That I was so upset knowing each day was closer to my due date but that the Lord chose her birth day, exactly when He wanted it. We prayed that she be born alive, and He was so, so gracious to give us that gift. We had peace for each decision that was made in those few days and that was only from Him.<br />
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Shane's vow that the Lord be glorified through Ella's life has rang true over and over. I read this quote the other day.<br />
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This. This is it. I don't understand why I don't get to have five kids running around my house. I don't understand why Ella's life was so short, but my prayer is that in my brokenness He will shine through me and be glorified because I trust in Him. <br />
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We were gifted some tickets to the Indianapolis Zoo so we went last Thursday. I had only been once when Grace and Graham were little. It was a great day!<br />
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This picture tells the best story. I wish I would have taken a video! Gav was right up to the glass and this tiger walked right up by him then hit his head on the glass RIGHT where Gav was. It made him scared and he jumped and fell back on his butt! So funny! <br />
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Daddy's favorite giraffes.<br />
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The boys had a great time trying to run faster than a cheetah. ;)<br />
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This video was my favorite part of the day. The Macaws fly from their enclosure about 1/4 mile away to this pavilion. Completely on their own. It was awesome.<br />
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This is them taking off to go back to their home. It was so neat to see this!<br />
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Then we went to the butterfly garden where Gage couldn't get enough of the water displays.<br />
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Here are videos of the boys "outrunning" the cheetahs!<br />
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Look at that stance!Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05738429518624121489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8402456946170101360.post-88151474616088124792017-06-24T10:19:00.003-04:002017-06-24T10:19:49.773-04:00This one's for you...This one is for you Aunt Michelle, one of our only lone readers who has stuck along with us. ha ha! :)<br />
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Gagie is a walker now! And by the looks of our house, he walks everywhere!<br />
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He also loves to read. It melts my heart when he climbs in my lap with a book. 💜<br />
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Gracie turned 9! More on her camping party soon!<br />
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Both Grace and Graham played ball this spring which meant many hours at the park!<br />
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Reviewing summer safety at the drs. office. Ha!<br />
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Gavin LOVES summer! ;)<br />
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This sweetie has gotten little press here. But he sure shines in our home! Gage is full of life and laughter. Nerf guns invaded our house at Christmas which means bullets EVERYWHERE. Gage loves it and can often be found with one hanging out of his mouth like this.<br />
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He has taken off in the last month. He loves to explore and play. He pulls himself up to anything and IN anything! :)<br />
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He is very close to his first steps. He will walk with your hands and is starting to venture into letting go just a bit. <br />
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With his newfound exploring attitude comes him getting into everything. Which means his siblings have to find new ways to keep him away hence the stool barricade. Look at that little guy trying to see what he is missing! :)<br /><br />Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05738429518624121489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8402456946170101360.post-12213967136106735162017-02-19T21:24:00.001-05:002017-02-20T06:11:41.640-05:00Anyone still here?I am going to try to bring up this blog. I miss writing and sharing our lives. Plus I'd love to someday make these into blog books to replace my old scrapbooks that are gathering dust somewhere!<br />
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Look at this beauty. Gracie is 8! EIGHT!? How did she get so big? She is turning into such a little lady. She loves adventures, using her imagination, and all things cats. A stray showed up at our house last fall (she's super friendly so we think she was someones house cat). When she didn't leave we adopted her as an outside cat and named her Callie. Grace and Callie are BFF. Grace has also decided she wants a cat collection of figurines and when she grows up she will have INSIDE cats. :)<br />
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Graham is 6. He has the best heart and is always trying to help. He's loving his snap circuits and magformers he got for Christmas.<br />
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Gav is 3! He started preschool a few weeks ago! He's had in home speech therapy since Gage was 1 week old but he graduated and still needs some speech help so he goes to preschool two times a week and likes it so far! He loves all things trains, and is starting to love Paw Patrol and Dinotrucks. He is silly and has such a funny personality.<br />
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And the caboose! Gagie is 11 months and try as I might, I cannot stop time. He has the funniest deepest laugh and loves following his siblings around. He's pulling up to things and Grace taught him to take steps behind his walker! <br />
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We are still loving our little cabin in the woods and have made great connections with our homeschool community and our church. I'm excited for this next year to see how our kids will grow. We also have some fun things coming up. Shane and I are taking a walk to Emma's this year. I am looking forward to that as well as celebrating 10 years together this spring!<br />
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We celebrated our six year old this summer! He wanted the family traditional pumpkin cake but I waited till the last minute and Walmart had no pumpkin! So he settled for chocolate and I found a recipe that adapted a boxed chocolate cake and it was so so good! </div>
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Gavin loves to know what's going on. He is so curious. When ever anyone leaves he makes sure to give them a good- goodbye. I love this kid. (note: look at all the busyness he has out around him!!!)</div>
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Happy Birthday Ella! You have been in heaven celebrating for four years. Grace and Graham were asking about you the other day and wondering if God gives birthday parties in heaven. I bet every day is a party right? :)</div>
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This has been a great year for us. We added Gage to our family! He is so sweet and having three boys is going to keep us on our toes. I kind of like that Grace is my only girl here. That makes it extra special that you are her sister in heaven. And Gage has my straight hair which makes your curls all the most special too!</div>
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A few weeks ago, I gave away all of the baby girl clothes I had been keeping to a dear friend who had her first girl. I am sad you didn't fill those clothes Ella, but I am so thankful to be able to share them with someone and I know her sweet girl will look so cute in them just as you would have. It also felt good to be able to let them go. Kind of freeing. I don't need those clothes to remember Grace or even you. And if we can bless someone even have as much as we have been blessed that I will do it. </div>
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We have always spent your birthday as a family, quietly celebrating you. I have so enjoyed that little tradition we started. But this year we had an extra special opportunity. We are going to spend your birthday week serving as a family at Royal Family Kids Camp. The kids that will be there have not had the greatest family situations and they get to come and spend a week being treated like royalty and learning that they ARE royalty in God's kingdom. And we will get to have a birthday party! Our friends and family have helped us give these kids a fantastic birthday party in memory of YOU! Don't be mistaken Ella. I wish that we could be planning your party this week. But that isn't how it happened and so we will make the best of this situation and we will honor you by helping 24 little boys and girls have the greatest day ever. I think that is pretty awesome. </div>
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Ella, I love you. I love that I got to hold your sweet little hand and kiss your cheeks and hold you in my arms. I love that I have those memories of you. I love that the Lord has used your life to make a difference in the lives of others. Just in the last few weeks I have had the opportunity to share your life with some other hurting mamas and while it is hard to know the pain they are going through, I will do whatever I can to help a family who has lost a baby because I know that hurt. <br />
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Sometimes we talk about the pain and sadness of those first few weeks after we found out about your diagnosis and then after we had you. It was so crushing. It feels almost like it happened to someone else in a way. I remember it so clearly yet here I am today. Laughing and smiling with your sister and brothers and living life. There are times when the emotion and pain slip in and hurt so much that I just have to stop and be sad. I try to find your daddy and get a good cry in and then I keep going. I know that's how God wants it to be. You will always be here with me. I will always think of you my sweet girl. And I am so grateful that I am not in that dark place right now. I am grateful that I have the assurance of your place in heaven and that we will someday celebrate your birthday together. <br />
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I love you Ella. So very much. Happy fourth birthday.<br />
Love,<br />
Mama<br />
xoxoShannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05738429518624121489noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8402456946170101360.post-71385298585590820052016-07-04T01:35:00.000-04:002016-07-04T01:35:02.669-04:00Four<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Birthday Ella! You have been in heaven celebrating for four years. Grace and Graham were asking about you the other day and wondering if God gives birthday parties in heaven. I bet every day is a party right? :)</div>
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This has been a good year for us. We added Gage to our family! He is so sweet and having three boys is going to keep us on our toes. I kind of like that Grace is my only girl here. That makes it extra special that you are her sister in heaven. And Gage has my straight hair which makes your curls all the more special too!</div>
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A few weeks ago, I gave away all of the baby girl clothes I had been keeping to a dear friend who had her first girl. I am sad you didn't fill those clothes Ella, but I am so thankful to be able to share them with someone and I know her sweet girl will look so cute in them just as you would have. It also felt good to be able to let them go. Kind of freeing. I don't need those clothes to remember Grace or even you. And if we can bless someone even have as much as we have been blessed then I will do it. </div>
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We have always spent your birthday as a family, quietly celebrating you. I have so enjoyed that little tradition we started. But this year we had an extra special opportunity. We are going to spend your birthday week serving as a family at Royal Family Kids Camp. The kids that will be there have not had the greatest family situations and they get to come and spend a week being treated like royalty and learning that they ARE royalty in God's kingdom. And we will get to have a birthday party! Our friends and family have helped us give these kids a fantastic birthday party in memory of YOU! Don't be mistaken Ella. I wish that we could be planning your party this week. But that isn't how it happened and so we will make the best of this situation and we will honor you by helping 24 little boys and girls have the greatest day ever. I think that is pretty awesome. </div>
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Ella, I love you. I love that I got to hold your sweet little hand and kiss your cheeks and hold you in my arms. I love that I have those memories of you. I love that the Lord has used your life to make a difference in the lives of others. Just in the last few weeks I have had the opportunity to share your life with some other hurting mamas and while it is hard to know the pain they are going through, I will do whatever I can to help a family who has lost a baby because I know that hurt. <br />
<br />
Sometimes we talk about the pain and sadness of those first few weeks after we found out about your diagnosis and then after we had you. It was so crushing. It feels almost like it happened to someone else in a way. I remember it so clearly yet here I am today. Laughing and smiling with your sister and brothers and living life. There are times when the emotion and pain slip in and hurt so much that I just have to stop and be sad. I try to find your daddy and get a good cry in and then I keep going. I know that's how God wants it to be. You will always be here with me. I will always think of you my sweet girl. And I am so grateful that I am not in that dark place right now. I am grateful that I have the assurance of your place in heaven and that we will someday celebrate your birthday together. <br />
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I love you Ella. So very much. <br />
Happy fourth birthday.<br />
Love,<br />
Mama<br />
xoxoShannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05738429518624121489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8402456946170101360.post-45813588598068667722016-06-23T15:52:00.000-04:002016-06-23T15:52:19.493-04:00Two months<div class="mobile-photo">
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writing this about 8 weeks late!!!</div>
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Gage's two month birthday came fast.... </div>
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At two months old he is 11lbs and loves to eat and be held. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdJXVrxG2J8UAGlUqUWzyA7SClxfCEePZaGY_W8fPUITjnHPlt7P77kU2sohrzLDF1Ohux-iuD4T3TfxzZDdabwYh0NQ8WqmFPIoDnJTsCBFkTd3FSUro9ZzZittw_9AMyu55vKaeQxUA/s1600/IMG_8095-716456.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6283125771133327714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdJXVrxG2J8UAGlUqUWzyA7SClxfCEePZaGY_W8fPUITjnHPlt7P77kU2sohrzLDF1Ohux-iuD4T3TfxzZDdabwYh0NQ8WqmFPIoDnJTsCBFkTd3FSUro9ZzZittw_9AMyu55vKaeQxUA/s320/IMG_8095-716456.jpg" /></a></div>
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We are seeing these smiles all the time!!! Love him so...</div>
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Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05738429518624121489noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8402456946170101360.post-88551970271625382142016-05-26T15:30:00.000-04:002016-05-26T15:30:18.903-04:00Homeschooling Moms<div class="mobile-photo">
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My friend Shiloh and I lead our local homeschool mom's meetings. We plan a get together once a month to talk about a topic or idea. This past meeting was our year end PARTY! </div>
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We planned a summer fun theme and had fun getting some giveaways together.</div>
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We had about 25 moms there. (can you find the one man?!)</div>
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We decided to do a summer word scramble as a little game... I found one online but Shi said it was too easy so she made one up....</div>
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which ended up being too hard! Ha! We all got a good laugh about that! </div>
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I am thankful to be doing life with these mamas and with this one who is a great friend. </div>
Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05738429518624121489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8402456946170101360.post-91863295198959016962016-05-01T17:34:00.001-04:002016-05-01T17:34:09.535-04:00Our Summer Plans<div dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-0b0097f2-6e3a-d670-fb6e-1ad76bb20647" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">This summer our family will have the privilege to spend a week Camp Rivervale, while they begin a new ministry called </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Royal Kids Family Camp</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">. Royal Kids Family Camp’s purpose is to take foster children and give them an amazing experience at camp in a positive Christian atmosphere where the love of Christ shines. These kids will come to camp at no cost to them and be filled with love, fun and many great memories. Since these children often are coming out of very abusive and hard environments, every effort is made to ensure they feel safe, comfortable and loved. These students will experience swimming, rock wall climbing, group games, worship, and so much more.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Another highlight of the week will be the big birthday party! Many of these campers will not have experienced a true birthday party so we will have games, giant inflatables, wonderful decorations, cake, and of course presents. Each child will receive a gift, brightly wrapped and ready for them to enjoy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">This week is meaningful for us. We are excited about this as the impact this camp can have on these precious kids is great. Our family will spend the week at Rivervale and Shane and I plan on being stand ins when the counselors will take a much needed break for a few hours each day. While we are there will will also celebrate 4 years of our daughter, Ella being in heaven (July 5). We have taken past years to spend time together as a family on that day. When this opportunity came up for us, we realized it is way to honor her by serving.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Since the birthday party is such a fun part of the week and during the week of Ella’s birthday, our family has committed to sponsoring the event. We love this idea to honor her and celebrate her life, no matter how short it was, by allowing another child to feel loved and special as they are celebrated. We have a goal of providing a party for 30 campers at $72 each. The breakdown of this awesome </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">“ROCK STAR</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">” birthday party is:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Decorations- $140</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Inflatables (including an obstacle course and a throne!)- $1,020</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">TOTAL: $2,160</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">We are writing you to ask if you would consider donating toward this worthy cause. Any funds raised over our goal will go towards the cost of paying for camper expenses and/or scholarships (it costs roughly $500 per camper for this week of camp).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Our family will be donating to the Royal Kids birthday party because we believe in this cause and because we want to celebrate Ella by making a difference in the lives of others. Would you partner with us to honor Ella and share the love of Christ to these campers through their birthday party? Our goal is to have the money raised no later than June 1st, 2016. </span></div>
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My I present to you (very late!) the newest Hartman. Gage Wesley Hartman joined us at 1:04 on Tuesday, March 8, 2016.</div>
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I went in on that Monday at 40 weeks and 5 days. I had wanted to go into labor but when our Dr. offered induction I said YES. ;) I had taken Shane with me to that appointment to have him help and tell the Dr. we wanted to wait it out but I didn't even give him the chance. Ha!</div>
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The induction took ALL day. I thought I was never going to progress! I had little problems though and it was peaceful. </div>
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Gage weighed 8lbs 7 oz and was 21 inches long. I have shared on here before how I didn't get to see Ella's feet. I'll never take these little tootsies for granted. </div>
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We delivered Gage, celebrated him, and then I ate! I WAS SO hungry. Ha! Then we all got to sleep. Since we didn't tell anyone that he was a boy we wanted to tell the kids first. So family all just got a "baby is here and all is good" text. </div>
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My heart grew for another little one that day. We didn't really plan on having Gage but the Lord had other plans. I was holding him and burst into tears. I didn't even know I needed him in my life that much until I was looking at his sweet little face. </div>
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Clearly, he looks like his brothers! Gracie and Ella had lighter hair and the boys all had this dark hair. Gavin had more but Graham had about this amount. </div>
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<br />Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05738429518624121489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8402456946170101360.post-88170713508036278622016-02-15T18:27:00.002-05:002016-02-17T12:46:15.020-05:00Indy children's museum and almost there.....<div class="mobile-photo">
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My kids are still cute and worth photographing and blogging but time and motivation escape me. Anyway, last week we took a day to go to the children's museum. One of the best things we did this year was get a membership. Best homeschool field trip days ever. And if you are thinking of going try from like 2-5. No one is ever there!</div>
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They love this special TMNT exhibit. </div>
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Gavin is starting to enjoy the carousel ride now :)</div>
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But I liked this one way better. We are down to about two weeks and counting till we meet this little one! </div>
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I love this kid. He's super adventurous </div>
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And a cute little Dino too. </div>
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Afterwards we decided to go to Circle Center and eat. The kids loved it almost as much as the museum! (Escalators and the views)</div>
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I am thankful for a fun family day with this crew!</div>
Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05738429518624121489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8402456946170101360.post-31029708905991860662016-01-07T16:22:00.002-05:002016-01-07T16:22:11.225-05:00The rest of 2015<div class="mobile-photo">
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We take an art class with friends and this was our Jackson Pollock splatter paint day. So much fun!</div>
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We have a new pizza place in town and I love love love their breadsticks. Which means we stop there on our way home from lego club often, er, I mean sometimes.... :)</div>
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This is the way to ride.</div>
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Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05738429518624121489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8402456946170101360.post-8480587339322913162016-01-07T16:20:00.000-05:002016-01-07T16:20:09.656-05:00What I missed. <div class="mobile-photo">
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Some pictures I missed sharing with you.... our pumpkins....</div>
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the growing Hartman to be....</div>
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fall fun with friends.....</div>
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and corn fun....</div>
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We had a great fall!</div>
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This week, three and a half years after we said hello and goodbye to Ella, a friend sent me a small package. Inside was a note that said "remembering your precious child with you this holiday season" And there, wrapped in tissue paper, was a small wooden Christmas ornament with Ella's name and birth date burned into it. I wanted to sit down right were I was and just stare at this piece with her name on it. This gift was precious to me for so many reasons. First, there are very few times I will ever get to see Ella's name in print. She won't have her name on coloring pictures or school work. I won't be filling out doctors forms or even signing her name on birthday cards. But when I do see her name written down, it always give me pause. It reminds me- she <i>was</i> here, even if for just the blink of an eye.</div>
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Second, I love that I have friends who are so sweet and kind to think of me. We didn't just go through the horrible grief and shock of her death. Three years seems so short yet so long. It gives me comfort to know that others remember her too and she has not been "forgotten". </div>
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Lastly, I am so thankful that because of this gift and a few others I have bought or made, Ella has a place in our Christmas celebrations. She has four ornaments that proudly go on our tree every year. My kids smile and oh and ah, when I pull them out and each asks to put them on the tree "in a special place mom!". So far decorating our tree each year has been a time where I stop and let a few tears go thinking of the little one who isn't here with us. But I am proud to honor her and proud to think of her as I look at her ornaments nestled in with the ones for my children here with me now. I am grateful that she is not forgotten. </div>
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In October?why not! </div>
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I had a great day with my family and then we moved on to...</div>
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Our FIVE year old! </div>
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While we were camping in Michigan we shared some fun news with our family. Can you guess what it is?</div>
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We are going to have a baby! Grace and Graham are over the moon excited and Gav is happy as always. </div>
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The Hartmans are going to grow by one more next March. We are thanking the Lord for this blessing and cannot wait. :)</div>
Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05738429518624121489noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8402456946170101360.post-80825932517099354552015-09-14T14:47:00.000-04:002015-09-14T14:47:24.537-04:00Sand Pudding<div class="mobile-photo">
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to be honest, I could eat way too much of this stuff. It's addicting. </div>
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Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05738429518624121489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8402456946170101360.post-4898932155761321592015-08-18T19:25:00.000-04:002015-08-18T19:25:00.041-04:00Camp Life<div class="mobile-photo">
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We love living at a camp. We love walking around and exploring</div>
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Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05738429518624121489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8402456946170101360.post-18721344613438462032015-08-17T19:24:00.001-04:002015-08-17T19:24:42.939-04:00Friends<div class="mobile-photo">
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I love this pic. Look at Gav's hand on his Grandpa's knee. So sweet. </div>
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