Things We Did on the First Day of School

Cub spent almost a solid hour working on letters by his own choice and I introduced numbers 1-5. We also discovered that Josiah can… But proofreading is a bit tricky. Focus goes downhill as the day goes on–even with breaks. And Dad is a distraction. Unfortunately, my husband is now working second shift. So, I’m … Continue reading →

Getting Back Into a Routine

Our baby girl is just over one month old now. Her first month home has been less traumatic than expected in some ways, but harder than expected in others. Easier than expected: The boys are doing great. After a brief week of meltdowns from the 2-yr-old, it’s been smooth sailing in Big Brother Land. Little … Continue reading →

Moby Wrapping and the Art of Imitation

When the house was full of kiddos, the Moby wrap saved my life. Chasing after two 2-year-olds is nearly impossible when there’s a newborn needing to be held and you’re, oh 34+ weeks pregnant. So I wrapped. And so did they It doesn’t get much cuter. Continue reading →

Preterm Labor and Being Grateful for More Time.

So much has been happening lately, that I’m finding it hard to put into words. Trust me, being lost for words is new for me. Still, I find myself sitting here in the early morning trying to get some of these feelings onto the screen…mostly so they are out of my head. I realize that … Continue reading →

Outpouring of My Heart

I have to be careful with my words here, and I’ve never been terribly good at being careful. I have to be willing to trust–in God, in people, in my instincts…and I’m terrible at trusting. I have to take one day, sometimes one hour at a time. I have to believe that everything will work … Continue reading →

Snickerdoodle Bread. A Recipe to Start Your Week.

I love snickerdoodle cookies. I think they are the perfect amount of sweet, so when I saw this post  for snickerdoodle bread, I knew I’d have to make it. I know you want to make some too, so here is my take on the recipe. Ingredients:  2 1/2 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp … Continue reading →

See, Things Are Working Out.

This is really a follow up to my post Apparently, I Believe in Miracles. Who Knew? This week has been very stressful money-wise. As the necessities piled up (including another, very expensive car repair), I watched our bank account slip farther and farther below the minimum balanced we maintain. We keep a minimum balance because almost half of … Continue reading →

Pregnancy + Boredom = Death…or something like that

I am avoiding boredom at all costs right now. Because… Boredom–> Nesting Nesting–> Activity Activity–> Painful hip dislocation & Braxton Hicks Pain–> Laziness Laziness–> Clutter Clutter–> Apathy And of course Apathy–> Boredom. That’s all. Continue reading →

Emotions, Exhaustion and Almost Giving Up

Ever looked at your child and thought: Who are you? Our week has been exceptionally challenging, and to be honest, I still don’t really know why. J, our 7 year old, is entering a phase I can only describe as emotional. He obsesses over schedules, has to have simple directions repeated more than what is really reasonable, and any … Continue reading →

Therapy. AKA: Shopping For Baby Clothes

So today started out horrible. Just a brief run-down -Some jerk thinks it’s awesome to drive down the street honking his horn at 5:30 a.m. (2 hours before we even need to be thinking of being up, and half an hour before “quiet hours” officially end in our neighborhood). It not only wakes up the … Continue reading →