Lots of Coffee, lots of kids. It's a peaceful life.
Update: My husband read this post and squawked a protest. “I have too been to this conference! A couple of times!”You know what? The guy is right. I remember going for beer & pizza after the Friday night key note one year.“Oh.” Head bowed in shame, I realized that my writer’s flair for the dramatic had once again trumped the actual truth.“I … [Read more...]
Subtitled: A Person’s a Person… Last Wednesday, the kids and I attended a Day of Mourning at the future site of the new St. Paul abortuary. It is an enormous structure that takes up the entire block and, once it is built, will be the 3rd largest abortion provider in the U.S. In the words of Sarah Stoesz, the president and CEO of Planned … [Read more...]
To my father, who fought hard in the islands of the Pacific and who saw the death of many a good friend…To my husband’s father, who fought hard in the jungles of Vietnam and who was awarded the Purple Heart for his valor…And to all the courageous men and women who have fought hard and are still fighting for the defense of this great country…Thank … [Read more...]
...in the middle of our street.I remember way back then when everything was true and whenWe would have such a very good time such a fine timeSuch a happy time(HT: Madness)Still working on the Pro-Life post...I'm thinking Tuesday because today is not a day to be inside. LOVE this weekend; love it love it love it.Have a blessed and happy Memorial … [Read more...]
…while you wait for the Pro-Life post. Today is my son’s last day of 8th grade. Does this mean he’s smarter than a 5th grader? Hmm.One thing it means for sure is that he’ll be home for the summer to do the two things he does best: help with George and harass his other siblings.This is what’s known as a mixed blessing.* * * * *The other day my … [Read more...]
What are the faces of the Pro-Life movement?This is one of them.Stay tuned to see a whole lot more. … [Read more...]
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...]
The George Gets Shorn EditionTo be cont. … [Read more...]
(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...]
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...]
