What are the faces of the Pro-Life movement?This is one of them.Stay tuned to see a whole lot more. … [Read more...]
Wordy Thursday
The George Gets Shorn Edition (Part II)See Part I here. In the end Mom’s lap did the trick.That and another whole pack of candy.Here’s a little aside for the annals of history: After Jerry the Barber set George in my lap, he said, “This little guy needs something to hold and open.” He said this while pulling a small jackknife out of his pocket.And … [Read more...]
(Almost) Wordless Wednesday
The George Gets Shorn EditionTo be cont. … [Read more...]
Look who’s two!
(We’re assuming he’ll grow into that ball.)Happy birthday, Toddler George!And to everyone who’s been along for the ride since we first announced this pregnancy…thank you. Thank you for praying me through the uncertainty, and thank you for praying him into this world!We owe you, my friends.Big time.PS. I don’t have time to write a full-fledged … [Read more...]
The Day and the Hour
Uffda! Major storms in the Cities yesterday at the same time as George’s 2nd birthday party. (Perhaps you saw my Facebook status. He had an enormous Curious George balloon and we had margaritas. It was all good.)Not so for some of the folks in Minneapolis, though! I am beyond relieved that my friend Erin is okay. You just never know, do you? … [Read more...]
Sunday Morning Mayhem
George decided his eggs needed Adobo.“There!” he proclaimed, and I looked up from the paper.“Oh, George.” Pity the mom who gets so engrossed in the news. Pity the mom who leaves jars of spice within reach.George admired his handiwork and took a big bite.And then shuddered—visibly—from head to toddler toe. … [Read more...]
All in a Day’s Prayers
Sunday Morning Update: The Minnesota House passed the bill by a vote of 70 to 62.From the St. Paul Pioneer Press: “Amid the din of chants against the measure [and for, I have to add], booming through the marble halls outside the chamber, the House of Representatives took up the proposal, and after five hours of speeches, nearly all from opponents, … [Read more...]
Meet My Angela
She’s an imp.Perhaps you recall her from previous posts?Like her “Revelation.”Or “What She Said.”Or perhaps her infamous “Like a pig” remark.Look again—closely—at the above photo. See the dimple? See the glint?That’s my girl.She keeps me young.She keeps me young by driving me to drink.Kidding!Kind of.I do need coffee to keep up with her, though, … [Read more...]
Pretty Happy Funny Real
(As hosted by the lovely ladies at Like Mother, Like Daughter)The Library Edition{pretty}Few things are prettier than the library in the spring.Okay, little girls are always prettier than the brick building that’s our library…but those flowering crab apple trees out front?Pretty darn pretty!{happy}You wanna go to the library, George? (I’m asking … [Read more...]
Waiting
There’s a stoplight by my house—on the edge of the highway, on the way to my son’s school—at which I spend an inordinate amount of time just waiting. Five minutes here, five minutes there… I figure the total’s up to a good week’s worth of waiting by now. Pulling to a stop, my foot resting heavy on the break, I look around for something to … [Read more...]
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