I’m delighted to have you meet my sister Deanna. It’s been so fun watching my sisters grow as women and Mothers. Enjoy reading her Story of Motherhood.![2017-02-12_0001](https://jessicaburdgephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/21-11331-post/2017-02-12_0001-685x1024.jpg)
- How has Motherhood changed you as a woman? Motherhood has shown me how selfish I can be, and how much more I need of Jesus.
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- What is your full-time occupation? Being a wife to Ethan (my wonderful husband) and Mamma to Melchi our son (almost 3) and daughter Magdalena. (1 year old)
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- Tell us about your family… There are eight of us that I call siblings-6 sisters and 1 brother. We grew up on a dairy farm-milking cows with room to explore and imagine. We had a lot of babies we cared for in our home-one I have the privilege to call my brother today. Family, church and Jesus were important aspects of our home.
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- What was one family tradition you were raised with? My Dad was a stickler about manners. I well remember some of our lessons! From demonstrating on how not to eat standing up on a chair at the table to just seeing hime live it out. Very important lessons that I use everyday and try to teach our children.
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- What are your “must-have’s” as a Mom? Muslin blankets, tommy tippee bottles and most importantly sleep.
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- What is something you are talented with or passionate about. Photography and Nursing (I am a certified LPN)
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- Any advice for new mothers? Let other people help you that volunteer. Don’t turn down help!
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- Where do you call home? Downtown Chambersburg, Pa
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- What is a favorite past-time you do with your children? Read stories, sing together, visiting our parents’ farm, going on walk about our neighborhood and talking with our neighbors.
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- What has motherhood taught you? Motherhood is a wonderful, terrifying profession! Wonderful receiving hugs, kisses, and love from littles; and terrifying in that I want to be the mother these little souls need. Being flexible even more is something I am still learning…
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- What is your favorite quote about motherhood? “Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter.” Francis Chan
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Aww thanks, Jess!