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Shepherd, Potter, Spy and the Star Namer {Crew Review}

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What We Received:
For this review, we were sent the beautiful paperback novel Shepherd, Potter, Spy and the Star Namer from Peggy Consolver – Author.  Peggy is a wonderful author and sweet Christian lady who felt led to share the story of the Gibeonites with us all.  The story she tells takes us back to a time many of us struggle to understand but she’s able to weave the story so we can see the past we often wonder about.
About The Book: 
Have you ever wondered about the historical information that is shared throughout the Bible?  Have you ever wished to know what life was really like for many of the people mentioned?  Have you wondered how they lived, where they trod, even what their flocks were like?  Through Shepherd, Potter, Spy and the Star Namer, Peggy Consolver has done her best to help us better understand the plight of the Gibeonite people as they lived day to day.
Shepherd, Potter, Spy and the Star Namer by Peggy Miracle Consolver tells the story of the Gibeonite people.  The story is centered around a young shepherd boy named Keshub.  Keshub fights hard to keep his flock and his people safe from harm.  He longs for adventure outside of the grazing lands, to be someone more than he is.  He eventually finds the adventure he seeks and becomes a spy who keeps watch over the Hebrews as they move through the Jordan Valley.  
This book shares many specific details to the time period and the detail of life of the people.  Peggy Consolver did her research thoroughly as she wrote this story.  Though the story of Keshub is fictional, it’s still based in Truth from scripture and archeological research.  This story speaks life to a people who struggled to live.
Additional Learning:
Peggy Consolver has shared part of her website to help expand the lessons behind Shepherd, Potter, Spy and Star Namer.  She has created a study guide which can be used with the book to expand on the information within the pages of the book.  She has provided access to maps specifically for the time period discussed in the book.  She has also provided links to information, videos to help expand on the archeological details covered within the book, and more.  This is a great little guide to really help bring the book to life.
Where You Can Buy This Book:
Shepherd, Potter, Spy and the Star Namer is available through Amazon for $10.14 at time of this posting.  It is also available at Barnes and Nobles, Mardel’s Christian Book Stores and “wherever fine books are sold”.

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Our Journey with Breastfeeding {Thoughts From Me}

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I have four beautiful children.  Two boys and two girls.  All are healthy and strong, with the exception of the girls Epilepsy, of course.

When I had my oldest son, Winston, in December of 2000, I attempted to breastfeed but in this area, at that time there was barely any support for breastfeeding so I quickly gave up.  When my oldest daughter, Emmalee, arrived in 2003, I chose not to breastfeed because I wasn’t sure how to explain the concept to Winston and I thought it would be a hard struggle to feed her that way.

In 2008, I had my youngest daughter, Laycie.  I decided to attempt breastfeeding again.  I prepared well ahead of time and learned all the things I should have learned with my oldest son.  Unfortunately, Laycie was born tongue-tied and was not able to latch well, which hindered our breastfeeding.  I attempted pumping for a week but before I could manage to build up my milk supply and get Laycie to have her tongue clipped, I lost my milk supply.  I was completely disappointed again.

Last August, Jackson was born.  He is my last baby and was my last chance to try breastfeeding.  It was slow going at first.  Since I had a c-section, my milk didn’t immediately come in which is very common.  Jackson at and slept a lot in those first few days but even though he was eating, I wasn’t producing a lot of milk.

We had issues with his latch to begin with too.  He was pinching more than sucking and my nipples quickly became sore and cracked.  Jackson quickly became jaundiced.  Because of that and my low milk supply, I was encouraged to pump.  Pumping caused even more damage to my nipples, making feeding a painful chore.  I was given lanolin cream to help heal my nipples and keep them from worsening as we adjusted to breastfeeding.

The first three weeks were the absolute worst.  Jackson’s mouth was so little that he didn’t get much into his mouth so the pain just stayed.  As he grew bigger, the pain lessened and my nipples healed.

Jackson is 4 months now and feeding is so much better for us.  There are days when he eats most of the day and days when he eats less but none of those days are painful any longer.  Jackson is a breastfeeding pro.

I used to think breastfeeding would be such a chore.  I used to believe that just giving my babies a bottle would be so much easier than even attempting this.  I was totally wrong.

Breastfeeding is the best and easiest thing I think I have done with my babies, next to changing their diapers. Seriously, getting them to go to sleep is harder than feeding this way.  Jackson latches on by himself and his suction is stronger than any pump can be.

It takes less time to feed Jackson than it did my other babies with a bottle.  There is little mess since I don’t have tons of bottles to keep clean and ready for him to use.  I do pump and freeze that so he has milk to eat if I choose to leave him for a little while or if he needs a little extra during a growth spurt.  I have bottles that are used for those times.  I never realized just how simple and easy it is to breastfeed.

Breastfeeding is the best decision I made for Jackson and I.  I only wish I had known then what I know now because I honestly would never have given up so easily in the past.  I enjoy the extra bonding time that breastfeeding has given us and that sweet closeness that I share with my son.  It’s the best feeling to know he’s happy, satisfied and well-fed.

My hopes in sharing this is to encourage anyone who is considering breastfeeding.  Learn all that you can and find a lactation consultant who can encourage and support you through your trials in feeding.  If I can do this, then know that you can too.  It will be well worth the effort in the end.