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Gretha

@grethaventer

Follow my journey as a Mom, Grandmother, Foster Mother and Safety Parent

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Gretha
@grethaventer May 17, 2018, 4:46 AM UTC

The Zoe Project

I have the privilege of being part of this amazing team of people. As a registered Doula I help women as a birth companion and I love it! Nothing beats the joy of a successful birth and a healthy, ha…

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Gretha
@grethaventer Apr 19, 2018, 3:15 PM UTC

Stories from Sparrow house- Update

Life with the little sparrows have been quite busy lately. The boys are getting more and more mobile and it's like having two red ants moving through the house. Cupboard doors and the kitchen drawers…

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Gretha
@grethaventer Mar 6, 2018, 7:23 PM UTC

Golden moments

Danny and the twins differ 6 months in age. Babies of their age normally just play alongside each other, not really interacting much. But when they do, it is precious to see. Theo was sitting on the…

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Gretha
@grethaventer Feb 14, 2018, 5:56 AM UTC

Hospital humor

I had to laugh at the nurses faces when, after they tried numerous times to get 2 young boys to sleep, I walked into the room at 10:30pm where they were playing and told them that it was time to go t…

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Gretha
@grethaventer Feb 12, 2018, 11:56 AM UTC

Stories from Sparrow House: Travelling with the babies.

Soon after our week in hospital with the twins, we had the opportunity to take a break in the beautiful mountain area of Montague. We were able to borrow our son-in-laws car that is much bigger than…

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Gretha
@grethaventer Feb 9, 2018, 6:32 AM UTC

Stories from Sparrow House- When twins get sick

A few weeks ago my husband and I woke up early on a Sunday morning and as we were able to get the three babies ready for church in time, we packed them up and enjoyed a couple of hours in fellowship.…

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Gretha
@grethaventer Feb 2, 2018, 7:28 AM UTC

Stories fron Sparrow House- Learning to live at the hospital.

As a newbie to the State Health Services, I learned that there is a specific routine and rhythm in everyday life. Life in a hospital has its own momentum. At first it seems bewildering, but soon you…

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Gretha
@grethaventer Feb 1, 2018, 2:14 PM UTC

Stories from Sparrow House: Taking a break

Taking a break. Life with three babies under the age of a year is busy. Very busy. There is always someone to hold, or play with, or feed, or change. Some days go by with lightning speed. It is morni…

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Gretha
@grethaventer Jan 29, 2018, 6:35 AM UTC

Stories from Sparrow House- Chapter 5- Scared Moms – When the challenge of the child gets too much

One of the many things that I have learned over the last months is not to judge what you don’t understand. During one of the many weeks that Lee was in hospital, we were in a ward where one of the ve…

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Gretha
@grethaventer Jan 23, 2018, 7:52 AM UTC

Stories from Sparrow House- Chapter 4- Coffee and a croissant

Strange friendships are formed in hospital wards, and people that normally will not meet and socialize under normal circumstances will share deep and intense experiences in hospitals. They came into…

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