Final Debate Review. Mitt’s Missed Opportunities.

First of all, I have to say that Bob Schieffer was the best moderator of the season. I had only one issue with him all night, but it was minor. His questions were great, relevant and at-times provocative. He stood up to the alpha males and kept refocusing things on foreign policies as much as … Continue reading →

I Didn’t Die…But it kinda felt like it.

So at seven, almost eight, weeks into this pregnancy, I’m doing okay. My all day vomiting has become an nearly-exclusive morning affair. By around 11 a.m. I feel almost functional, and by 1, I’m back to my normal self. Well, almost normal. I’m down just about 10 pounds and I feel shaky and kind of … Continue reading →

Photo Homage to Our First Family County Fair

Even though I completely messed up Saturday and caused J to miss a Boy Scout event he’d been looking forward to for a year because I wrote it down wrong, we still managed to have a great day! Hubby was actually off and we went to the Madison County Fair! It was in the 50s and … Continue reading →

All Good Things…Appear to be Expensive.

We’ve been in our own house for about 5 months now, and now we’re starting to experience what we’ve been expecting: houses are expensive. Our renovation was only about $2,000 and made the house comfortable, updated and attractive to us, but now the real, unexpected costs are rolling in. Just last month we had to … Continue reading →

CSI Unit Study

After a week or two of learning all about CSI basics: fingerprinting, DNA, blood types, shoe prints and more, I stumbled upon the perfect, age-appropriate book to put J’s new knowledge into practice. This book is 5 chapters (perfect for a week unit study) of a cute and quirky story following the rag-tag detective team … Continue reading →

I Love Fall

There is something about crisp air, bonfire smells lingering, and cardigans that alters my spirit. As a whole, as a human, I fell better. lighter, happier when it is fall in Missouri. I know so many people who complain about the weather in St. Louis, and there are definitely times when I feel tempted to … Continue reading →

Guess What?

So for the family members who haven’t checked your mail, I’m sorry, but I can’t wait any longer! We are pregnant! I would love to be able to wait to announce until the “safe” period, but non-stop puking will start soon and I simply do not have that luxury. Right now I feel great, albeit exhausted. J … Continue reading →

Homeschooling with Younger Siblings

When I started researching homeschooling, I was most nervous about what I would do with my nearly-two-year-old boy than the new world of facilitating education. So many bloggers simply talked about just having special things for toddlers to do, and it not being a big deal, but I was still nervous. Now, I’ve learned what … Continue reading →

And That’s One for Mommy!

My children simply adore my husband. Sure we play and bond all day, but as soon as Daddy walks through the door, I cease to exists. Honestly, it’s kind of nice sometimes. I finally get to do things like read and bathe, but it has also inspired a friendly competition. Cub freely gives kisses to … Continue reading →

Boy Scouts, Den Meetings and Forced Socialization

Last month, we started Boy Scouts. Originally, the plan was for Hubby to really head up this mission, but his second job has completely taken over his free time, so it has all fallen to me. I even signed up as a den leader! Trust me it’s great, but I really wasn’t looking forward to this. … Continue reading →