Introduction
I am a lifelong Alaskan and currently live in beautiful Wasilla with my amazing husband, four kiddos, and two cats. Homeschooling and raising our kids to be world-changers is my full-time job! We are also in the process of adopting 1-2 children internationally.

How did you get your start on Etsy?
I started selling online through Etsy in September of 2008, after selling locally through boutiques and craft fairs for 1 1/2 years.

How did you choose your shop name?
Baruch is the name of our son, who died from miscarriage on Mother's Day, 2003. Baruch means "blessing" in Hebrew. Baruch's Lullaby was started mainly as a means to help us donate more to the pro-life cause, because after we saw his perfect tiny body, we were convinced like never before that life begins at conception. We continue to donate 10-30% of every sale to our local pregnancy care centers, and the rest is helping us pay for adoption expenses.

What does a typical day look like for you?
A typical day for us revolves around homeschool, not business. So, there's lots of reading, some math and journaling, chores, more reading, outside play, a game or two, dress up, legos...I guess I should also mention timeouts, arguments, apologies, owies, and other messes, but that's just not as interesting! I generally knit while reading, watching a movie with my husband, or while we're driving around doing errands (he drives, not me!) and then get the "computer work" (relisting, renewing, editing, answering convos, emailing customers) done in small chunks throughout the day.

If you could be anywhere in the world for one day, where would it be?
I'd love to go to Ireland...or see the Maldives...or go to New England in the fall...or see the Pyramids. But as a consolation prize I'd just be thrilled with an undisturbed afternoon at our local coffee shop, knitting and reading Charles Dickens, without anyone asking me to escort them to the restroom the entire time.

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Right now, today - is Romans 8:37...we are more than conquerors through Him who loved (loves!) us. Ask me tomorrow, though, and I'll give you a different one.

What is your favorite Etsy item listing to feature?
My favorite item to feature is this scarf, just because I love the picture (so much that you'll see it on my avitar, business cards, and FB profile)! It just makes me smile every time!

URLs to where else we can find you on the internet:
Shop: http://baruchslullaby.etsy.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/baruchslullaby
Blog: http://baruchslullaby.blogspot.com

DNA was known as early as the 1920s but it was not until the 1950s that the structure was determined after a great deal of research. It is made up of molecules of the sugar deoxyribose, phosphate groups, and nitrogen bases. The basic unit of DNA is made up of one of each. This unit is called a nucleotide and a molecule of DNA may consist of as many as 200,000 of them. The nucleotides make up two chains that are linked and twisted around each other in the form of a double helix.

Did you ever notice how DNA has the look of something that was knitted? As noted above it is made up of two chains that are linked and twisted around one another… reminds you a bit of knitting too, doesn’t it? I find it interesting that the words written through God’s inspiration by the psalmist David were recorded almost 3,000 years ago. God gave us insight then of how our DNA worked. He knew our knowledge at that time could not comprehend DNA so He gave us an illustration, not unlike the other word pictures He has given us in other psalms, proverbs and in Jesus’ parables. The scientists are beginning to understand what God had so simply explained to us all those years ago.

We were “woven” or knit together. It took man thousands of years to grasp the scientific meaning of those words. It has taken me a good part of my life to grasp the spiritual meaning of them. To realize that the creator of the universe cared enough about me to create me in my mother’s womb… to put together 200,000 nucleotides for each molecule of my DNA for me to be created is overwhelming. Truly I am fearfully and wonderfully made! I have knitted but I am not a knitter. I do know, however, that each stitch has to be placed just so with the equal amount of tension on the yarn to create the pattern you are trying to achieve. (I know this because I have not been able to successfully do it.) God has done that with each of us. He has created in us the pattern He wants to achieve, and then He grants us a free will to take what He has given us, allowing us the ability to do with it whatever it is we choose. What a choice!

I ask myself, what will I do with these millions of nucleotides (I really like that word)… what will I do with what God has created in me with them? I think that is going to be my next resolution that I am sharing with you, to put to use these millions of nucleotides to the Lord’s glory. Together we can see how that will work throughout this year

In the meantime, I encourage you to visit these wonderful knitters on Etsy. As you wear a knitted piece, keep in mind how fearfully and wonderfully you have been made!

Snowflakes Garland Scarf by DelightedHands3113

Gold Poncho by JoyfulHandsKnits

Watermelon Cotton Play Food by Fairtradefamily

Mohair Hat and Mittens by IraRott

Wool Pouch by ASADesigns

Blue Cotton Shrug by katjadesigns

Bookmarks by Mattscraftywife

Baby Hat by baruchslullaby

Red and Blue Cuff by Knitblitz

Neck Warmer by Nannasknitting

By Phyllis Ducey of pfdoriginalartworks