Sara // Daughter of the Almighty. Wife. Mama. Sister. Friend. Traveler. Unschooler. Photographer. Tea drinker. Reader. Knowledge seeker. Google lover. Kitchen dweller. Hooper. Dreamer. Leader. Homebirther. Breastfeeder. Lover of life.
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12
2008
I can’t make the video work for some reason, but congratulations to the whole family Janssen!
12
2008
Congratulations. I wondered when you announced your stay in Bozeman if there was an underlying reason behind it!
I like the creative way you announced it to the blog-o-sphere!
12
2008
Congratulations!!! How exciting!! You’re going to make an excellent big sister!!
12
2008
Oh man! I was CRYING! I loved when she said “Awesome!”
So happy for you all!
13
2008
Congratulations!! What a great video!! “That is awesome!” Love it!
13
2008
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That video is adorable.
13
2008
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!! Such a blessing! Congrats!
13
2008
Congratulations! I’m so happy for your growing family and can’t wait to follow this little babe’s journey! Love you guys!
13
2008
Oh my goodness that was so cute!!!! I am so excited for all of you!!! Thanks so much for sharing your joy with us!!!
13
2008
You know what is my favorite part about that video? The spontaneous hug she gives you towards the end. So, so precious.
Wheeeee! I’m thrilled for you guys.
13
2008
Congratulations! May is a great month to welcome a little one
We just had our baby girl this past May. Blessings to your family.
13
2008
Wow congrats to the your whole family. Bella, I am sure you will be a wonderful big sister.
Love reading about your family and travels, look forward to “meeting” your new addition!:)
13
2008
Awesome Sara! I’m so excited for you three! I love keeping up with you guys through this blog. You are an inspiration.
13
2008
Congratulations!
13
2008
congratulations!!!!
13
2008
Whoo hoo! Congrats you guys! That is so exciting! ~Libby
13
2008
Congratulations!
13
2008
Congratulations!! Such a cute little girl and a very cute way to tell her she’s gonna be a big sister!!
It seems so many people I know personally or follow online are getting pregnant or just had babies within the last month or two. I just found out last week that our first little one is on the way as well!! We are pretty stoked about it and are just praying that the pregnancy will go well and the baby will be healthy.
Again, congrats on the new little addition to the family!!
14
2008
Congratulations! Wonderful! Can we expect more parenting posts in the future? My friends and I really enjoy reading your posts. Cheers! Sarah D.
14
2008
aaa!!! EXCITING!
Congratulations!!!
14
2008
Absolutely wonderful! Praying for a healthy pregnancy and baby
Bella, you will be an amazing big sister!!
14
2008
Congratulations! That is wonderful news.
14
2008
Congratilations!!!
14
2008
Congrats to the three of you!!! What a blessing!!
14
2008
I am a total stranger who so luvs your blogs,,,,,I knew….I cannot explain how but a few weeks ago when I checked in on your family I just knew….congratulations….god bless…I wish you lots of happiness
14
2008
What a delightful way to share the news first with Bella and then with your readers, too. I feel so privileged to share that sweet family moment!
14
2008
Yea! How sweet! Congratulations Janssen family!
14
2008
Beautiful video! Congrats!
15
2008
congratulations!!! Bella is so sweet!
15
2008
Congratulations!!! What a blessing! I will pray for a healthy and happy pregnancy.
Bella’s reaction is priceless! And my favorite part: “Bunk beds! Great idea, Mama!” How wonderful to have this precious conversation recorded to remember always!
15
2008
Wow! Congrats Sarah, Matt and Bella!! I am so happy for you! I’ve been following your blog forever! I can’t wait to hear more about your pregnancy and 2nd homebirth.
15
2008
I KNEW it!! LOL! As soon as I saw you sitting with Bella on the couch, I just knew it!
I’ve been waiting to hear this announcement! We are due May 15th, so it will be fun to watch your belly grow along with mine
Congrats to all of you!
15
2008
Congrats! I love how Bella is so convinced it’s a girl:) You know, children seem to be better at guessing these things than adults
16
2008
Congratulations Sara, Matt and Bella…..your Mom told us while we were at Mside…..i just knew you would announce it in a wonderful way on your page……….i just cant wait to see your family grow!! love you all, lizzie
17
2008
Ah ha! I’ve been meaning to watch this for days. What a beautiful, memorable piece of history you just recorded. Yipee! Congratulations to you all!!!!!
17
2008
congratulations! Bella’s reaction was so sweet – it will be fun to show that video to her sibling someday I’m sure.
18
2008
I confess I have been following your blog for about a year now (ever since i found you on a google image search of dreadlocks!). I have found your blog very inspirational. I am a brand new mom now, and so finally felt I should come out of hiding to say CONGRATULATIONS! I am very excited to hear your good news, i think motherhood is awesome. By the way, have you ever considered hypnosis for birth? I had a great experience with it… =)
19
2008
Congratulations!!! What a wonderful video. Thank you for sharing it!
19
2008
hey sara- this was just beautiful. i have happy tears in my eyes. i feel so priveleged to be able to have seen this and shared this with you all. i do wish it was subtitled or captioned though, since i’m deaf and can’t hear whats being said. i could tell by the glow on both yours and bella’s face and the tummy rubs, the excitement what was going on though (:
i could never comment on your blog via my sidekick, but i’m actually using a computer at the moment and figured i’d come out from unintentional lurkdom. (i’m “bella terra” on flickr– dreaded together/sister circle)
its funny you know, i had a sort of intuition about your family a couple of weeks ago and it was like i knew you were with child. kind of weird, now that i’ve learned its true! i figured i’d visit your site and see if you’d written anything new and lo & behold— (:
this is turning into a semi-novel(hah), but anyhow, i wanted to send my best wishes your way. congratulations to you all on the new edition that’ll surely be a blessing to experience this wonderful journey of life with! lots of love and happiness, ~me.
19
2008
Congratulations! I am due in June, and I am looking forward to reading your thoughts on a simple life with a baby!
19
2008
That video is priceless! Oh my…too cute! Love and blessings to all of you on this new & amazing journey xo
20
2008
Congrats… I am expecting my third in May as well!
20
2008
Congratulations! I have enjoyed following your blog for the past year or so. I found it through Simplicity Soup – Rachel. We go to the same church. My husband and I are expecting as well. This will be our first child and will be due around June 2! Hope you have a happy and healthy 6 more months:)
20
2008
so EXCITING! and bella WILL be an amazing big sis!! ella still talks about her buddy bella, and asks when she’ll come back to visit
21
2008
I’m a lurker…my folks RV full time and your RV makes me just plain happy.
I am SO not the organizer you are, but I wish that I was every day.
So how are you feeling??? Slow blog posts make me think you might not be on top of your game. Just wanted you to know I’ve been praying for you all for the last couple months.
Congratulations, Bella. Being a big sister is awesome…and I know too, cuz I’ve got 3 girls of my own.
21
2008
What ….n awesome memory that you’ve captured! Love it! Congrats!
21
2008
sorry, I walked away from my comment for a sec to throw a load of laundry in and my son pushed buttons on here and that’s why my comment is all messed up. Whoops!
21
2008
I am SO excited for you guys! I don’t know if you remember me — I’m Henry’s mom and we met at the Outpost in Milwaukee last year. Bella is so grown-up now — she’ll be an awesome big sister!
21
2008
Heartfelt congratulations! And thank you for sharing this special moment. It brought back lots of fun memories of telling my kids when they were going to get a baby brother or sister. Precious times indeed!
Blessings to you and your beautiful family!
22
2008
Oh! Bella is soooo cute, she’s going to be a wonderful BIG sister… Congratulations to you all!!
Jane