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First official portraits of the Hicks Six! Should

First official portraits of the Hicks Six! Should I keep my name @samantharaisingwildflowers or change it to @thehickssix?
#thehickssix #andthenthereweresix #raisingwildflowers #girlmom #knoxvillemoms #blessedchaos #dadofdaughters

Welcome to the world Remi Rose 🌹 Born Tuesday S

Welcome to the world Remi Rose 🌹
Born Tuesday September 6th at 12:09 pm (exactly the same time as her sister Heidi) weighing 8lbs 6oz and measuring 21.25“ long. Mom and baby are doing great! Dad and big sisters are smitten (swipe to see the girls meeting baby sister). 💞
#welcomebaby #babyannouncement #babynames #remirose#babysister #raisingwildflowers #girlmomx4 #knoxvillemoms #cadenlane #helloworld

Expectantly awaiting baby girls arrival! The count

Expectantly awaiting baby girls arrival! The countdown is on! It's kind of surreal to think we'll have a newborn in our life within the week. Induction scheduled for 39+5 on Sept. 6th and baby's last ultrasound measurement at 38+5 was 8lbs8oz. Any guess for birthdate / time, weight, hair/eye color, and name? Also still taking new/unique name suggestions! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #babynames
#babynamesuggestions #babynumber4 #babydue2022 #babydue #readytopop #bumpdate #thirdtrimester #39weekspregnant

We're a month into homeschool kindergarten and thi

We're a month into homeschool kindergarten and things are going great! We've settled into a routine that works well for us, so I wanted to share.
Bible: We're reading through the Adventure Bible for Early Readers a chapter or two a day as part of our morning basket. During this time the girls work on a weekly memory verse / handwriting worksheet from ABC Scripture.
Language Arts: We're currently working through the Explode the Code workbooks A-C and will soon move to workbook 1. We love these workbooks as a solid letter foundation (which we didn't have) (A-C introduce the consonants and their sounds and 1 will introduce vowels and blending). Our plan is to go through these and gain mastery of our letters before flipping to TGTB K Primer to get us through Christmas. Then seeing how that goes, l'll decide whether we move into TGTB K in the spring or something else.
Math: We're working through TGTB Math K and Math U See Primer simultaneously. We do 2 lessons in TGTB in a sitting and then do one number set in Math U See per week. This is mainly because the girls are asking for more math worksheets and I didn't want to move through TGTB too fast because it's spiral based. The Math U See is good extra practice. After we work through these, I'll see how the girls feel about just sticking with one or the other.
Social Studies: We're working through two read aloud social studies units: Story of the World Ancient Times, which is lining up so well with our Bible studies and the girls co-op class on ancient civilizations, and Beautiful Feet Books Geography, which is lining up well with several road trips we have planned for the fall. Nothing too serious with these mainly focusing on the read alouds, picture book "rabbit holes" (so many library books!), and extension activities/crafts.
Extras: The girls have several co-op classes that are covering us for science this year, so nothing specific at home. They're also in Art and Spanish at co-op, have several musical extra curriculars, and are doing crafts, logic puzzles, fun read alouds, and plenty of outside play at home. #homeschoolkindergarten #homeschoolmom #kindergartencurriculum #homeschoolcurriculum #homeschool

📖 Ready for our next chapter 📖 #raisingwildf

📖 Ready for our next chapter 📖
#raisingwildflowers #partyof6 #maternityshoot #maternityphotography #maternityphotos #pregnancyafterinfertility #pregnancy #girlmama #knoxvillemoms

Heidi's biggest wish is always to do what her sist

Heidi's biggest wish is always to do what her sisters are doing, and this week she finally got to start her own ballet class after watching her sisters go without her for a year.
She was so excited!!!
🩰
Also super weird to think about having a newborn in a couple of weeks since Heidi is 3. We're quite out of practice.
#raisingwildflowers #girlsquad #girlmama #girlgang #mamaofgirls #mamahood #littleballerina #littlesister #knoxvillemoms

Ya'll know I'll happily take a baby any time, but

Ya'll know I'll happily take a baby any time, but this summer pregnancy just hits different 😂🙈 We just now hit 500 hours outside of our #1000hoursoutside goal about six weeks behind schedule, and it's definitely because this mama just wants to be perched in front of the AC. #pregnantmom #pregnancydiary #pregnantchicken #pregnancylife #pregnancyafterinfertility #thebump #36weekspregnant #3rdtrimester #4thbaby #raisingwildflowers

Ya'll I blinked, and we somehow have Kindergartene

Ya'll I blinked, and we somehow have Kindergarteners 🤯😍
Brooklyn says she is most excited to learn to write and read. She wants to be a ballerina and pianist when she grows up. Her favorite book is "too many to pick."
Blakely says she is most excited to learn to bake. She wants to be a singer when she grows up. Her favorite book is Baba Yaga.
#raisingwildflowers #twinssisters #twinnies #kindergarteners #homeschoolkindergarten #homeschoolfamily #homeschoolmom #twinmomlife #knoxvillemoms

I recently discovered that my daughter loved books

I recently discovered that my daughter loved books where the same word was repeated 3 times a row. While it's been difficult to encourage her to talk (until very recently), whenever we encountered these 3peats (as I call them), she would join in by the 2nd or 3rd word. So I went on a hunt for these 3peat stories. Our top three favorites are:
Little Excavator by Anna Dewdney
Once I Heard A Little Wombat by Renee Treml
1-2-3 Peas by Keith Baker
Some other favorites include:
Waddle, Waddle, Quack, Quack, Quack by Barbara Ann Skalak
Miss Mary Mack
Wheels on the Bus

And a few others we found but didn't care much for:
Peep and Ducky by David Martin (cute but inconsistent 3peats)
The Pout Pout Fish by Deborah Dieson (love the book but only one 3peat throughout the book - blub, blub blub)
Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb by Al Perkins (just didn't love this book but lots of 3peats)
Up, Up, Up, Down (lots of 3peats but would be better suited for a 1 year old)

Do you have any to add to the list?
#raisingreaders #bookwormfamily
#bookwormkids #speechdevelopment
#booksuggestions
#toddlerbooks #bookstagram #bookswelove #midweeksummerstyle

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First official portraits of the Hicks Six! Should

First official portraits of the Hicks Six! Should I keep my name @samantharaisingwildflowers or change it to @thehickssix?
#thehickssix #andthenthereweresix #raisingwildflowers #girlmom #knoxvillemoms #blessedchaos #dadofdaughters

Welcome to the world Remi Rose 🌹 Born Tuesday S

Welcome to the world Remi Rose 🌹
Born Tuesday September 6th at 12:09 pm (exactly the same time as her sister Heidi) weighing 8lbs 6oz and measuring 21.25“ long. Mom and baby are doing great! Dad and big sisters are smitten (swipe to see the girls meeting baby sister). 💞
#welcomebaby #babyannouncement #babynames #remirose#babysister #raisingwildflowers #girlmomx4 #knoxvillemoms #cadenlane #helloworld

Expectantly awaiting baby girls arrival! The count

Expectantly awaiting baby girls arrival! The countdown is on! It's kind of surreal to think we'll have a newborn in our life within the week. Induction scheduled for 39+5 on Sept. 6th and baby's last ultrasound measurement at 38+5 was 8lbs8oz. Any guess for birthdate / time, weight, hair/eye color, and name? Also still taking new/unique name suggestions! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #babynames
#babynamesuggestions #babynumber4 #babydue2022 #babydue #readytopop #bumpdate #thirdtrimester #39weekspregnant

We're a month into homeschool kindergarten and thi

We're a month into homeschool kindergarten and things are going great! We've settled into a routine that works well for us, so I wanted to share.
Bible: We're reading through the Adventure Bible for Early Readers a chapter or two a day as part of our morning basket. During this time the girls work on a weekly memory verse / handwriting worksheet from ABC Scripture.
Language Arts: We're currently working through the Explode the Code workbooks A-C and will soon move to workbook 1. We love these workbooks as a solid letter foundation (which we didn't have) (A-C introduce the consonants and their sounds and 1 will introduce vowels and blending). Our plan is to go through these and gain mastery of our letters before flipping to TGTB K Primer to get us through Christmas. Then seeing how that goes, l'll decide whether we move into TGTB K in the spring or something else.
Math: We're working through TGTB Math K and Math U See Primer simultaneously. We do 2 lessons in TGTB in a sitting and then do one number set in Math U See per week. This is mainly because the girls are asking for more math worksheets and I didn't want to move through TGTB too fast because it's spiral based. The Math U See is good extra practice. After we work through these, I'll see how the girls feel about just sticking with one or the other.
Social Studies: We're working through two read aloud social studies units: Story of the World Ancient Times, which is lining up so well with our Bible studies and the girls co-op class on ancient civilizations, and Beautiful Feet Books Geography, which is lining up well with several road trips we have planned for the fall. Nothing too serious with these mainly focusing on the read alouds, picture book "rabbit holes" (so many library books!), and extension activities/crafts.
Extras: The girls have several co-op classes that are covering us for science this year, so nothing specific at home. They're also in Art and Spanish at co-op, have several musical extra curriculars, and are doing crafts, logic puzzles, fun read alouds, and plenty of outside play at home. #homeschoolkindergarten #homeschoolmom #kindergartencurriculum #homeschoolcurriculum #homeschool

📖 Ready for our next chapter 📖 #raisingwildf

📖 Ready for our next chapter 📖
#raisingwildflowers #partyof6 #maternityshoot #maternityphotography #maternityphotos #pregnancyafterinfertility #pregnancy #girlmama #knoxvillemoms

Heidi's biggest wish is always to do what her sist

Heidi's biggest wish is always to do what her sisters are doing, and this week she finally got to start her own ballet class after watching her sisters go without her for a year.
She was so excited!!!
🩰
Also super weird to think about having a newborn in a couple of weeks since Heidi is 3. We're quite out of practice.
#raisingwildflowers #girlsquad #girlmama #girlgang #mamaofgirls #mamahood #littleballerina #littlesister #knoxvillemoms

Ya'll know I'll happily take a baby any time, but

Ya'll know I'll happily take a baby any time, but this summer pregnancy just hits different 😂🙈 We just now hit 500 hours outside of our #1000hoursoutside goal about six weeks behind schedule, and it's definitely because this mama just wants to be perched in front of the AC. #pregnantmom #pregnancydiary #pregnantchicken #pregnancylife #pregnancyafterinfertility #thebump #36weekspregnant #3rdtrimester #4thbaby #raisingwildflowers

Ya'll I blinked, and we somehow have Kindergartene

Ya'll I blinked, and we somehow have Kindergarteners 🤯😍
Brooklyn says she is most excited to learn to write and read. She wants to be a ballerina and pianist when she grows up. Her favorite book is "too many to pick."
Blakely says she is most excited to learn to bake. She wants to be a singer when she grows up. Her favorite book is Baba Yaga.
#raisingwildflowers #twinssisters #twinnies #kindergarteners #homeschoolkindergarten #homeschoolfamily #homeschoolmom #twinmomlife #knoxvillemoms

I recently discovered that my daughter loved books

I recently discovered that my daughter loved books where the same word was repeated 3 times a row. While it's been difficult to encourage her to talk (until very recently), whenever we encountered these 3peats (as I call them), she would join in by the 2nd or 3rd word. So I went on a hunt for these 3peat stories. Our top three favorites are:
Little Excavator by Anna Dewdney
Once I Heard A Little Wombat by Renee Treml
1-2-3 Peas by Keith Baker
Some other favorites include:
Waddle, Waddle, Quack, Quack, Quack by Barbara Ann Skalak
Miss Mary Mack
Wheels on the Bus

And a few others we found but didn't care much for:
Peep and Ducky by David Martin (cute but inconsistent 3peats)
The Pout Pout Fish by Deborah Dieson (love the book but only one 3peat throughout the book - blub, blub blub)
Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb by Al Perkins (just didn't love this book but lots of 3peats)
Up, Up, Up, Down (lots of 3peats but would be better suited for a 1 year old)

Do you have any to add to the list?
#raisingreaders #bookwormfamily
#bookwormkids #speechdevelopment
#booksuggestions
#toddlerbooks #bookstagram #bookswelove #midweeksummerstyle

Family #vanlife product alert! Big thanks to @cabb

Family #vanlife product alert! Big thanks to @cabbunk for sending your patented bunk beds to us to try out and show everyone! They have always been my recommendation for easily adding additional sleeping spots in your van conversion and even more so now after trying out in person! Super easy install with no drilling and easy deconstruct for when you are ready to hit the road. And they are very sturdy! Save the hassle of trying to incorporate a ton of permanent beds into your build with these Cabbunk twin bunk beds. #vanfamilies #familytravel #familytraveltribe #familytravelblog #vanfamtribe #vanbuilder #vanlifewithkids #mondayjulystories #vanconversion #vanlifeproject #diyvanconversion

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