Preparing for our baby girl to join the family | story 38

[@reubenstanley6393]

Since being directed to you channel by Johannes, I have now watched all 38 videos in the last 7 days. It has been like a slow motion time lapse! It's been a wonderful journey to see how you have grown together as a couple. It's also been wonderful to see the animals joining the homestead, life, death and so many memories. God bless you all as you await the birth of your first daughter. X❤

[@RichardASlack]

I too was pointed to the channel by Johannes having been watching Maarten building his cabin in Italy. I love the peace, tranquillity and artistry of these videos and feel a small part of your lives growing with your homestead. Now I have to wait for the next chapter and what the new year will bring.

[@Neroli-Daydreaming-of-France]

I came to say the same, I’ve watched all the videos since Johannes recommended them. I absolutely love them. How exciting to be welcoming your baby girl, all best wishes x

[@reneesmith7996]

I wonder how many of us did come over because of Fr. Johannes suggestion? What a lovely journey it has been with you two! Your eye for beauty in so many forms is a true gift and blessing. May you know grace in these coming days as life gets upended by this new little baby girl. Grace with each other. Grace with yourselves. Grace with your little one. And may you have the blessing of good sleep - when you can get it :)

[@Apollost]

same way. same feelings.

[@g.christelbecker6349]

I am so grateful to Padre Johannes for mentioning your channel. Such a delight to watch your videos. Everything you two touch turns into beauty> There is a Magic Touch to all you do and create which warms my heart. God bless you all three, and all the animals and trees and plants and every little earthworm and all the crystal snowflakes which cover your domain. I wish you long life and honey in the heart!

[@The.Land.of.Slow.Living]

Ahw thank you so much for that beautiful comment!!

[@judyreynolds305]

Hello from Texas! I found your channel under gardening a few days ago! I’m a 64 old grandma and gardener and chickens , rabbits most of my life! A joy to watch 2 gentle souls and soon to be parents allowing us all a little peak into your sweet artistic, hard working lives! Thank you!

[@peterbourquin6546]

I did the same as Reuben, and enjoyed watching slowly all 38 videos. My deep respect for your journey and best wishes for your future. I miss Laura speaking directly to the camara in her paused way, as she did in the first part of the videos until she decided to only use her voice in off. These moments had a special beauty and presence, and I would wish that she reconsideres her decision... :)

[@cbrashsorensen]

The creativity and artistry of the two of you is lovely and heart-warming. Hoping the little one arrives safely and join the THREE of you with great happiness and strong lungs.

[@odulcina]

The book shelve is gorgeous with that natural wood you choose!

[@rosemaryjasper1121]

Discovered your channel from Father Johannes, what a great channel it is! Have binge-watched all your videos over 3 days. You have a beautiful presentation style. You have both been very busy developing your homestead. It is just amazing how much you have done, the hard work is slowly coming to fruition. Your artwork is dynamic, so much to find within the prints. The more you look into them the more you see! It is no wonder it takes you so long to complete the initial carving. I look forward to your next video, maybe baby will have arrived maybe, and we are all sitting and waiting for her arrival! Take care of yourself, get all the rest you can, when she arrives the first weeks are somewhat chaotic. Whilst you get to know each other, the weeks of discovery are very precious they can't be rushed. Go at your own pace, we will all still be waiting to share your joy. The very best of new arrivals to your homestead. ❤️

[@mississippi7224]

You are a very calm lady - you will just be fine with the baby. no worries

[@rubygray7749]

Such peaceful loveliness and creativity. What a precious addition is coming to your lives. The baby bed is beautiful. But I'm concerned about the larger gaps between the posts. There are strict regulations about the maximum width of those gaps, for babies have gotten their heads through them with tragic consequences. Also, the sides are very low, and it will only be a very few months before your baby can roll over them and onto the floor. It is hard to imagine just how active and strong they become in such a short time, and how quickly unforeseen accidents can occur. I wish you all the best in this new adventure, the best time of your lives!

[@jeanettefrancis6473]

I was thinking the same thing. Little arms and legs can also get caught. A bit of a worry. Love your videos and content. Hope all goes well.

[@carmenmarcinkiewicz7149]

I'm here because of Johannes! I've subscribed and look forward to watching your videos.

[@monikacarless_wordwitch]

Congratulations you two! You've worked so hard at building your homestead, it will be a wonderful place for your little one to grow up. I've recommended you to some folks who do cordwood buildings and cob, and others who are building homesteads.

[@AleeshaSattva]

new subscriber... what a lovely relaxed cadence to your video. I'm hooked!

[@alessandrac3126]

Your place is beautiful also in snow! May you and Jonas have a bountiful, peacefull new year with much love and joy raising your baby. I am sure you will be great parents to the little one.

[@JaneyJane_sews]

Ask Jonas to make you a rocking chair. A must have for all nursing mothers. The gentle rocking will help your baby to fall asleep.

[@g.christelbecker6349]

Such a great idea!!!

[@maryhart637]

Your cat is trying the baby bed out!😂😂😂 Even with the great amount of work it takes to manage your homestead, the pace is so much slower than in a city...I envy the peace you have❤️ Wishing you, Jonas, your growing baby and all the animals a new year of peace and love❤️🌈💛🙏

[@pmlm1571]

Kitty says, "Finally, my own bed." Awaiting the introduction of your greatest production. May God be with you and your generous and optimistic life together.

[@TonyHassan-l6e]

Johannes recommended your channel to me, you beautiful couple. Since then I have binged on, or rather, imbibed your posts from the beginning until the exciting impending arrival of your wee girl. What a testament, what a blueprint for a life in the spirit of Fukuoka San and Bill Mollison, who first sparked my interest in the Way of the Future of living gently on this planet.

[@kathrynmcaravy5966]

I love the slow pace and lovely music in your videos. So relaxing.

[@galiaalisheva4979]

I saw a mention of your channel by Johannes a week ago and since then I've been watching all your videos one by one. Such an amazing and wonderful journey! I love Estonia and find your efforts to build your homestead really precious. Best wishes to your lovely family for the new year! God's blessing on all of you!

[@lindabrooks8242]

Laura, you are a fantastic filmmaker! How awesome that you are creating these videos for KZbin, but what a keepsake for your family!❤

[@DanielSkinnerDETTPKS]

Hello, Dan Skinner, living in Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA. Your climate is more like where I was born some 72 years ago Ohio [ USA ].Happy new year, good luck in the new year of 2024. Peace, Long Life, & Health to All.

[@sallydeslandes7990]

More beautiful,creative and finely made additions to your gorgeous home. May 2024 be a rewarding, joyful and peaceful year for you. Happy New Year!

[@GeorginaNZ011]

It truly warms my heart and brings me so much joy to see you both building yourselves such a beautiful and wonderful life. I have no doubts at all that your child will have such a magical childhood - what an incredible place to call home! And such stunning craftsmanship goes into your home, I am in awe. The baby bed truly is one of a kind, a treasured piece forever. All the best with welcoming your baby girl into the world - what amazing parents she will have! xx

[@buffalolizard]

Congratulations to you both on the arrival of your daughter….life will quickly change! (-;

[@atikagoswami3245]

Thank you for video, we are always waiting for your wonderful gift to us. Always so beautiful and sincere. You look so beautiful as a mummy-to-be. We send you all warm hugs. ❤

[@barbararoman2945]

My heartfelt congratulations on your announcement. What a wonderful video. So happy you were able to share. All the BEST!!!

[@71suns]

So lovely to find you here this morning. Thank you for sharing part of your lives with all of us. Sending you both.. and all those you love greetings and best wishes for the coming year from Northern California USA. 🫂🌹🫂

[@CherrieMcKenzie]

What a wonderful New Year's Day gift of a new video, especially since you explained the effort required as you wait for the baby. It is so good to know that my two favorite hard working people are warm and cozy for the winter. All the best to you two, the cat, and the baby!! 🙂

[@carolinawren3594]

all the best

[@sanjaradmanovic3883]

I am really looking forward to your new videos. I am delighted with the property you have built, your dedication, hard work, modesty, and skill. I wish you all the best, especially to the future mother and the little girl.❤❤❤🌺🌺🌺🧸

[@mariannevanvilsteren9636]

Best wishes for 2024! I hope you will have a smooth and wonderful birth experience. Enjoy becoming a new mom and dad❤️🥰

[@Here_kitty_kitty1-wg9xd]

Johannes sent me your way. Beautiful videos - calm narration (just the way I like them). I can’t wait to go back and start at the beginning and watch your journey.

[@Me-bVision]

Ik wens jullie ook ook een heel fijn jaar, en zeker straks met de nieuweling...

[@veronicabalfourpaul2288]

It's so exciting having a baby. I love the bed! All the best.

[@Potsie]

Gday Laura and Jonas, .. I became aware of your channel a week ago from a recommendation by Johannes - a priest living in the Italian Alps .. what a great recommendation that turned out to be, watched 'em all practically back to back )) .. I was enthralled at watching your transformation of the land you care for and the sheer amount of physical work you both put in to it. Your wonderful artworks as well as your other practical abilities set you Laura as a person to be greatly admired. Best of luck for the future adventure of having a child which I expect is due to arrive very soon... Thank you very much for sharing your videos .. Cheers. Pots. Australia.

[@The.Land.of.Slow.Living]

Thanks so much for that beautiful comment

[@gailgrice8979]

Best wishes from OWPhomestead in Lagrange, Georgia USA

[@rosemaryjasper1121]

I’m hoping by now your bundle of joy has arrived and you are a complete family unit. Congratulations to you both, now a new chapter to your life begins! Your house has now become a home❤. Im eagerly waiting your next video❤

[@youngandrichwoo]

new subscriber, you guys brought me peace with this video🥰♥️

[@sgrvtl7183]

Beautiful video, winter scene is pure! All the preparation for new baby is lovely. Looking forward to your announcement of birth~!

[@deborahbasel184]

Wishing you all the best for a good birth and delivery of a healthy beautiful baby girl. Congratulations 👏

[@bernicerozeboom6423]

Wat een prachtig kinderbedje! Ik wens jullie een heerlijke tijd samen en ook een rustige kraamtijd. Veel liefs voor in 2024

[@tatsutani4877]

Hi! Watching your videos really inspire me to paint and be creative, they are truly lovley! Also. I found baby-grow/development apps useful, both pre and post birth. They helped me to be calm, knowing if/that my baby was on track, and knowing whats the next step. For example when to expect her to be able to move (so I could child proof) or other development stuff. But more than anything I learned to observe and trust my gut feeling. Standardized advice isn't always applicable/true. Good luck!

[@wildpatchhomestead]

Love your videos, so relaxing. Wishing you all the best, enjoy those beautiful baby snuggles, not long now 🫶

[@jerrielindsey5939]

Best wishes!

[@chriseyrewalkerbuilds]

loved the episode! thank you, as always, for sharing a few moments of your life with us all.

[@singularityscan]

The love and calmness is so beautiful to see especially because a new life is coming, the life you made and what it has become will be such a inner strength for the child. Personally i am not in the best physicals shape, seeing you do Lino's in wood while pregnant inspires me to try that, thx for the unexpected creative motivation. I whish you two and all the animals the best maternity period.🥂 to new life !

[@femkecorstiaensen]

Wat geniet ik telkens opnieuw van jullie videos. Mijn momentje van slow living...

[@sandralnwebster3204]

A wonderful new year of life to you! You certainly don't have as much snow as you had last year! Here in B.C. Canada,we had a green Christmas which doesn't bode well for our snowpack! Our ski mountains are having a tough time with less snow on the hills! You certainly are being more busy than most of us! You are still doing your gorgeous art, baking raisin bread and getting ready for your bundle of joy! That will be a happy time and I'm sure your maternal instincts will be just fine❤. Cheers from Penticton,B.C. Sandy&Andy

[@northerndreamcanada]

Here is Saskatchewan hardly any snow either.. and so mild. We'll likely get all the cold and snow in February and March...

[@cristinaluciacibils6554]

Very Best wishes to you for this coming year 💐🌺🌹

[@Donneczka1]

Your homestead looks really beautiful in the snow! ❄️ Your baby girl will have a little paradise to grow up in! Look forward to the coming “baby editions” of your videos. Many new and exciting experiences coming for you in 2024! I’m excited for you!!!

[@gerdaberndl9804]

What a wonderful surprise! A babygirl.❤ Best wishes for you und good luck!😊

[@TheresaLawrence-wx4mq]

Love the baby bed , Jonas is such a good " hobbit " builder 😊

[@michelleann1899]

Lovely video...Thank you...best of e verthing! 💟

[@angelinagalvez9031]

Happy New Year ❤ beautiful video thank you for sharing 😊

[@lorenabaumann8926]

I'm so happy to see you guys 💖🙏 God bless you 😇🙏

[@northerndreamcanada]

Another lovely video.. Thank you for sharing your life with us. Good luck with everything you are doing.

[@catherineemerson99]

So happy to see this new video! And how exciting to be preparing for your baby to arrive soon. The shelves for books are perfect above the headboard! Fellow merino-obsessed person here. Most of my clothing is merino these days. The blanket looks so soft and lovely!

[@The.Land.of.Slow.Living]

Glad to hear from another merino obsessed person hehe :) It's just such beautiful and functional material

[@leeb2349]

Well there goes getting anything done now lol..but really congratulations what a gift

[@mariasansur2548]

Feliz año nuevo y un buen parto de vuestra niña.

[@lyndaalexander6582]

Happy New Year!🎆

[@corneliahoehle4558]

Your Art is phenomenal

[@npvj5687]

Blij datJohannes verteld heeft over jullie. Ik geniet van alles wat jullie doen en met one delen. Gelukkig Nieuw Jaar..... beniewd naar progressie. Dank je wel 👍🏻

[@IngridBolleman]

Fijne kraamtijd toegewenst. Wat een leuk en mooi huis hebben jullie toch.

[@pandrew3146]

Good wishes to u both and I hope all goes well with the delivery of your blessed little girl. Love Philippa 😊

[@skirtedgalleons]

Happy New Year and best wishes on your upcoming baby. Just binged all your videos. Love them. Thanks. Be well.

[@richardfiennes3616]

Congratulations to both of you on the coming arrival that will grow up wise and knowing about living in nature and purely off the land. Also hoping your eyesight is holding up Laura? I understand other natural supplements can help: Ginko Biloba drops, Saffron, Turmeric, Rosemary, Dandelion, Fennel and Bilberry! Much happiness.

[@idabergmann5270]

happy new year to your whole family! what a beautiful video, what a beautiful baby bed, what a beautiful mama! blessings!!

[@suzanavaz1000]

Happy New Year! Looking forward to seeing your baby girl around! All the best!

[@maristermcsorley4203]

Happy New Year 🥳 I was looking back at beginning of your journey and you have come along way so happy for you both 😊

[@Ichigo2058]

🥰

[@bee-hugger]

Dikke proficiat! Heel veel DANK om jullie inspirerende videos en een gezond, liefde vol en gelukkig nieuwjaar!

[@helenawilson4869]

Happy New Year's 🎈 🎉

[@karenkilba2907]

Wishing you the best in the New Year! Hope all goes well for you both and for baby. ❤

[@Grandma_NC]

May the New Year brings many joys your way.

[@silvielarischova6137]

moc pěkné video

[@originaltwyla4991]

Happy New Year ❤😻👶🏼

[@johickey3158]

I am an old lady from UK and I have followed you from the beginning, waiting for this precious moment, god bless you and keep you all, you are now a family, congratulations xxxxxx I could not be happier for you both

[@lisadarby5862]

You are amazing I want your cat 😂

[@punjabseth260]

😊nuce

[@taralambert9343]

💗

[@JohnMillar5312]

Lovely video, please be wary as cats have been known to smother babies.

[@bombadil776]

What kind of wood are you carving those prints out of?

[@quraibawentzel6287]

Nice belly you have there.Go slow ,and wishing you a very good birth.

[@RaymondMQuick]

Just very curious, are you guys in Eastern Europe?

[@bridgwll]

6:59 you shouldn’t stretch up like that while pregnant. It can cause the cord to wrap around baby’s neck.

[@christinelanham1936]

The crib is lovely but I too am worried about the back..the dowels are too far apart...they have be closer together...especially the 3 centre ones...all of them infact. Just worried about your little one. And also the pond outside would be a danger when it can walk.

[@kathrynletchford5114]

As a goat breeder, I must day, I don't like the look of that hay. It looks like it is old and quite possibly mouldy. That is not good for pregnant goats. Also, you may like to try, putting some Apple Cider Vinegar, in your goats water. Do your goats have access to minerals? Either in a block, or loose..?

[@pmlm1571]

About the hay, in the previous video they mentioned how hard it was at the time to source hay and they had found this old bale, bad on the outside, but still good in the center. Yes, it would have been good to find a whole good bale.

[@The.Land.of.Slow.Living]

Yes we're using mosty hay from two summers back =( Still okay on the inside, but I can imagine lower in nutrients because it's older. They are eating a lot of it, and one third of the bale is ony good for composting. They get minerals , both loose and block. And sometimes they go out to nibble on some mosses or branches. I will look into the apple cider vinegar! Thanks!

[@The.Land.of.Slow.Living]

Already went through like 6 haybales or so this winter for four goats and the rabbits :p

[@hansejr]

Best wishes for a safe and healthy delivery. Are you sure it’s a girl? That looks like a boy, sitting high. Lol

[@mariawood5784]

Sorry about your goat. The hay that you are feeding them is very very toxic. It is black because there is a huge amount of mould in it. I understand the difficulty in getting hay myself but have never seen hay so bad. This is also toxic for you but you can wear a mask and wash your hands after handling it. Your hay should feel loose and look a very light brown or green. I hope this helps and I understand how difficult it might be to replace the hay. But it will be worth it. Good luck ❤❤

[@The.Land.of.Slow.Living]

The hay you saw in the video didn't had it's outer layer removed yet! Inside they look like normal hay :)

[@heidinein645]

Could be chlostridien at your goat ..did she have a vaccination? So sorry

[@getlostinit3D]

there are like 50 plus easy firewood cutting devises you could make instead of the manual labor. Save your energy for you wife and baby.