Discovering the iPod. Sydney chews with her whole face. She also has a frequent tendency to bite of WAY more than she can chew (literally) and realize this mid-chomp, and decide to spew it all out. Where? Oh, anywhere. Her lap, the table, my hand, the floor, if we’re lucky: her plate. Fortunately, in this […]
There is a chore around here (and probably at your house too) that I postpone and dread, but then kind of enjoy a little bit when I finally get into it. It’s cleaning out my kids’ closets. About twice a year, I have to drag out a new rubbermaid container, label it, and start putting […]
I’m not talking about my own identity. I think I have a fairly healthy sense of self. I mean I’m having a BLOG identity crisis! The beauty of blogs is that they each have their own identity and purpose. Some are merely to post cute pictures for posterity and family/friends who don’t see the cuteness […]
I *heart* efficiency. I value work well done and quickly. I greatly appreciate an employee at any level of status or pay who provides a good service, a quick step and a polite smile. Whether it’s my doctor or the man who pumps my gas–equally appreciated. I haven’t been feeling a lot of efficiency lately. […]
Sydney at 4 months Carson at 14 months
Oh boy. The trains of thought I have going in my head right now are on colliding together in a massive wreck. So many topics I’ve been processing and dwelling on. They don’t all connect or necessarily have anything to do with each other except they are living together…in my head. Some of it I […]
A little over a year ago, I posted about my new special camera that was small and pink and just for me. I guarded it vigilantly. For several months. In the past few, however, I’ve gotten a little lax in my camera rules, and Carson has also become more stealth in “borrowing” the camera without […]
It’s been more than three months since the earthquake in Haiti. Since then, there’s been at least 2 other major natural disasters that have rocked the world and the press, but the Haiti earthquake still haunts me. I’m continually following the blogs and am very aware that this tragedy was a catalyst in our family’s […]
I haven’t been getting very many sub jobs lately, AND I’ve been sick, AND Trent’s been working some long hours, AND we’re on a really tight budget, so I’ve been feeling the HOME part of being a stay-at-home mom this week. I’m blessed and I know it. As the saying goes: Lord, grant me the […]
I’m beginning to make the rounds of some blogs that I’ve been lurking, asking for their permission to link from my blog. Soon I’ll have enough to make a neat little list on the side! Right now I thought I’d tell you about a few. I am loving reading all kind of blogs that talk […]