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Farm Wife and Mother, Amy Yakimetz Speaks on raising four Daughters Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent
Amy Yakimetz lives on a farm 10 miles from Vegreville with her husband, Adam and their four daughters, Olivia who is
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eight, Evelyn is six, Claire is three, and Lillian is one. When I asked Amy what it was like for her when each of her daughters were born, she said, “It was a big change, I was pretty used to doing whatever I wanted whenever I wanted so having to do things on a baby’s schedule was a big Amy Yakimetz is a mother to change for me. four daughters “But to watch them grow (Amy Yakimetz/Photo) was wonderful. I always think how amazing it is to watch how much they grow and change. And their little personalities are something else. Every day I think I’m lucky to see the little women they are becoming,” Amy said. Amy Yakimetz with her husband, Adam and their four daughters, Oliver, When I asked Amy if she thought it is different to raise Evelyn, Claire, and Lillian. (Amy Yakimetz/Photo) daughters on a farm compared with in town, she replied, “I think so. On the farm we have a lot of space to play outside. But, we don’t see many people so we have to make sure we needs and helping them get it. “I don’t know what it was like raising a family 50 years ago go into town to play at the playground or we used to go to parent but I think it was physically more demanding than it is now. link or the library. “As far as my favourite part of being a mom, it is just watching There have been lots of innovations that make daily life easier. the kids grow and change, gaining confidence, and learning new I think for me something my grandmothers didn’t have to deal with raising their families was having so many choices. Now skills. The hugs are pretty good too! “The challenges are probably figuring out what everyone we really have to decide what’s important and ignore a lot of really appealing alternatives. You can’t do everything you want to!” Amy said. When I asked Amy what advice she would give other mothers, she said, “Try not to take it all too seriously and enjoy what you can. Then, don’t sweat it when things don’t go the way you thought they would, give yourself a lot of grace. Easier said than done, I still need to heed this advice!” Amy added
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