Lots of Coffee, lots of kids. It's a peaceful life.
As I mentioned in the post below, one of the activities that I had planned for yesterday was to make Rice Krispie bars with the kids. What I didn’t take into account was that A. I would be tired (and giddy) after my ultrasound, and B. I also had to prepare for a talk I was giving to a Moms’ Group in the evening.It was a very distracted day.I was … [Read more...]
...and a Beating Heart!Thank you, everyone, for your kind prayers. I am certain that they have helped us throughout this pregnancy because, according to the ultrasound technician, we have a “textbook perfect” baby. : )[Such a description doesn’t take into account original sin, of course, but hey, I’m not complaining!]I’ll admit that I cried out of … [Read more...]
Today’s the day for my 20-week ultrasound, and I’d be fibbing if I said I wasn’t nervous.I hate it that I’m nervous, but I am.If you could offer up a prayer this morning I would be grateful. I’ll be back with an update soon.With love and blessings and bitten nails, … [Read more...]
I whipped up a batch of homemade spaghetti sauce yesterday while the guys watched the game and the little girls did their thing. I opened a can of spinach, (thinking I might sneak in a bit of green), and then changed my mind. Canned spinach is so much stronger than fresh or even frozen that I knew my family would mutiny.I left the open can on the … [Read more...]
My dear friend Tracy and I are over an hour apart, so getting together is always such a treat.Even if it means getting my [motley] crew dressed & ready & out the door.And I’m sorry but that’s just the way it is for us these days. I’m the worst of all, you know--a great big slow-moving vehicle is what I am, and if I can get my kids from … [Read more...]
Many of my online friends-of-the-heart and I have been talking of all things Twitter.I twitter. Do you?With every tweet I pretend it's Spring, … [Read more...]
Do you remember my story about the Payless Saint?You may read Part I here; and Part II here.Last week I received the very best kind of Christmas email—a story of passing it on and of paying it forward; a story of yet another Payless Saint.I asked Denise, who blogs at Ordinary Grace, if I had permission to post it and she said yes.Here it is:I'm … [Read more...]
A man boarded a plane with 6 kids. After they got settled in their seats a woman sitting across the aisle from him leaned over to him and asked:“Are all these kids yours?”He replied, “No, I work for a condom company. These are customer complaints.”Have a happy weekend, everyone! … [Read more...]
…but I have to admit, I find it annoying when I grumble, “We’re out of milk,” and he proclaims, “Rome is burning!”Ever the wife of a sarcastic spouse, I amUpdated to Add: Said sarcastic husband later brought home eight gallons of cold and creamy 2%, thus sparing me a trip to the store in 10-degree weather. Have I mentioned that I love my … [Read more...]
I sat in on Danielle’s online presentation yesterday at Homeschool Connections and I have to say, it was very cool and very fun. We got to watch a live video feed of Danielle, which was such a treat and she was as pretty as always (even wearing that dorky headset, wink wink) and we got to participate in a live chat at the same time.Alicia was … [Read more...]
