A Higher Calling
I just read a great post by a friend of mine. She's a stay-at-home-mommy missionary (SAHMM?) in the Dominican Republic struggling with the guilt of not doing enough to please God. If you've ever looked sideways at your neighbor and felt lesser in comparison, or felt...
11:00-6:30
I am invoking all kinds of bad things upon me by bragging about this, but... Benjamin slept seven! whole! hours! last night. We might be doing something right...
Because I Listen
My spice organizationage has vastly improved. See? A label on every cap. Whoops, missed one. (Can you find it?) Be right back... And... I know what to do with fertile onions. I think I need more dirt. And I definitely need more advice on how to collect my onion...
Wordless Wednesday – Uh-Oh…He’s a Climber!
Meet-and-Greet Monday
Sure, I published this yesterday! I would never post a Meet-and-Greet Monday on a Tuesday. That's just wrong. Okay, so maybe I changed the date to make it look like I published this yesterday. You caught me. Well, here are a couple movies of what's gone on here the...
The Great Crib Transition: What We’ve Done Thus Far
I've recently pounded out my co-sleeping, cry-it-out beliefs to you. For you. With you? I said I fully believe in the benefits of co-sleeping with a newborn. However, when my babies reach approximately 12 months in age, I start desiring a bit more room in the bed. And...
Milestone: First Prayers
Two days ago, at dinner, Benjamin folded his hands for the first time during prayer. ::sniff:: Two days prior to that, Olivia uttered her first prayer before serving us a good heapin' helpin' of plastic fruit and vegetables. Her prayer went something like this:...
Dear CVS
I hope this letter finds you in good health. Wow, what a formal sentence. I guess that is indicative of how our relationship has changed. When we first began our courtship, you wooed me and I fell hard. You gave me everything I wanted and more. You were always...
The Difference Between Girls and Boys – #1
I never caught Olivia with her hand in the toilet.
Sewing Machine Opinions Needed
I recently cleaned out our closet and found this: The t-shirts, they were taking over. But after going through them all, we only found three (count 'em: THREE) with which we could bear to part. So I want to make this: But first, I need one of these: And I have no clue...