Lots of Coffee, lots of kids. It's a peaceful life.
Maybe three.First, NiNi got a new hat for Christmas. A homemade hat, hand-knit by his godmother, and I think it is very cute.One day I will learn to knit.I will sit down with my friend (aka George's godmother) and have her show me how to knit. Then I will make wonky hats for her to wear, and she will be grieved that she agreed to teach me.Maybe … [Read more...]
The Sacramental Edition{Pretty}Pretty is a little girl, preparing to make her first confession.An about-to-be-freshly-laundered soul is very pretty, don’t you think?{Happy}Look at all those about-to-be-freshly-laundered souls!She was happy...and joyful...and excited...and nervous.(Correction: According to Angela, she wasn’t nervous. My husband … [Read more...]
I. The TestI have still not gotten my cycle, though I have since burned through all three tests in that Clearblue box. Weirdness! Perhaps I should change the name of this blog to Perimenopausal Mom.Now wouldn’t that be fun?Still my baby! Still my blessing.II. The ScaleHere’s a link to the photo from this morning. I’m sorry for not being much of an … [Read more...]
Yes, I was very disappointed. … [Read more...]
This is NiNi, otherwise known as my 2-year-old George.Is he a big brother?I don't know!Maybe yes...and maybe no...and maybe I'm driving you crazy--yes?--with all this rampant speculation. I'm sorry! It's just that I've been busy--VERY busy--and haven't been able to get to the store for The Test.Plus the plan was to get one from my friend Lynnie at … [Read more...]
How are you doing? Are you meeting your wellness goals this week?I am not.I am decidedly not not NOT.(You can click over to see my scale if you want. Weight is up, motivation is down.)And part of me, too, is wondering if I am doing any good by posting these photos. Certainly there's--What would you call it?--a curiosity factor, as in, "What a … [Read more...]
Well, it’s happened. My two older sons have gone back to school after a four-week break. The reason they had such a long vacation, by the way and because I know you are aching to know, is because the last week of break is “project week”.Seven days devoted to industry. Not once did the boys stray from their assigned task—not once were they … [Read more...]
The “Got Teens?” EditionLast Friday I updated my Facebook status with: If I could bottle my teenager’s energy, it would be 100-proof.My favorite comment came from Theresa, who remarked, “I’ll take a case.”(Me too! But only if you add caffeine.)Would you believe that he and Jem are only now going back to school? Not today, mind you, today is a … [Read more...]
Therese! Please email me with your address, Therese, and have some fun grilling all that meat! … [Read more...]
Making an Ordinary Family Meal ExtraordinaryHappy feast of the Baptism of Our Lord! I don’t about you, but I’m going through a bit of liturgical withdrawal right now. Advent and Christmas are both so rich with meaning and feast days that our family celebrations came together almost effortlessly.Note that I said almost.Now we are returning to … [Read more...]
