When it comes to my attempting to sew, everything.Today is my baby’s 4th birthday. I am trying very hard to not be in denial, as it hard to host a party when one is in denial.And who told her that she could turn 4, anyway?We interrupt this pancake breakfast to bring you a call from Grandma.One of my gifts to Angela today is the complete and utter … [Read more...]
Angela’s Efficiency
The Sunday Morning Edition“Mommy, can we go to a Mass that’s over? That way it won’t take so long.” … [Read more...]
Squeaky Clean
Because I know that you’ve been losing sleep over whether I got Cate’s shirt clean or not, I present to you the following before & after:Before...and After!All I have to say is, thank goodness for OxiClean. An overnight soaking did the trick, (provided you don’t look too closely) and spared my daughter the wrath of Mom.Not really, though I’ll … [Read more...]
Okay, so seeing this:
...made me almost overlook this:I said almost. … [Read more...]
A Day in the Life of our Homeschool
Alternately Titled: What they’re doing when you hope they’re not doing anything ‘cause they’re being really quiet and you’re getting a lot of work done. Starring Angela(Literally) … [Read more...]
A Question Better Left Unasked
Cate came downstairs in a pair of her little sister’s pants, which on her became a kicky pair of white capris.“Those are cute on you,” I smiled.“Thanks! They’re Felicity’s but I couldn’t find any of mine so…”“Cate,” I admonished. “What happened to all those clothes that I just bought you from Gymboree?”“Well,” she shrugged, “I put them in the … [Read more...]
Turn the Head
My husband is the head of our home, of course, which makes me the neck. This means that sometimes, when Daddy is being stern and/or unreasonable—in other words, when he says no—my children will come to me with this entreaty: “Turn the head, Momma! Turn the head!”That’s my cue. I will wheedle and smile and flirt if I have to…and nine out of ten … [Read more...]
Curls are Back
To the tremendous delight of my daughters last night, they realized that:1. Not only would they have curls on the morrow;2. They also had matching accessories!I did not plan that.And now, (because I know that many of you are singing the song already), I give you the following snippet of gone-but-not-forgotten Americana:My nephew used to get these … [Read more...]
I may be old…
…but I’m not stupid.I’m also faster than my daughter Cate, which is why—when she came charging up the yard at me during tonight’s water balloon fight and called out “Stand still and bend over!”—I declined.Stand still and bend over, indeed.Shaking my head at my child’s audacity, I am … [Read more...]
A Mom, Five Kids, One Dog & Jesus
The kids talked me into the beach today despite my feeling slow and quite hung-over. (Oh, don’t get all scandalized. I’m talking about sleep deprivation due to staying up for Nastia’s win last night. That’s all!)“Fine,” I told them. “But you’re in charge of swimsuits, towels, and sandals. Got it? And you have to get the little girls out to the van … [Read more...]
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