There’s No Place Like MO For The Holidays
Well, we should officially be on the road for Missouri by now (I'm writing this post the night before - anything to avoid packing.) We're off to spend Thanksgiving with Josh's family. A glorious 7.5 hour trip. With two children two and under. And a DVD player that...
Entirely Too Many Leaps and Bounds in One Day
Just a couple days ago, Olivia said what might have been her first phrase ever. Yesterday she grew up entirely. It started yesterday morning when she wrapped her arms around my legs, grinned up at me, and declared, "I wuv you." My heart swelled. Then, while playing...
Meet My Table
When we got married, Josh's grandma graciously gave us a table and chairs that she wasn't using anymore. It was just perfect for the two of us. If we had company, it was a stretch, but it was definitely doable. Fully extended, it is a little larger than a card table....
Meet-and-Greet… Without Me
To those of you who enjoy sharing pictures of your loved ones every Monday with me, To those of you who enjoy high-speed internet, To those of you who enjoy uploading pictures quickly, easily, and without multiple attempts, Feel free to participate this morning...
Out of the Blue
She just starts talking. Just like that. Josh and I were being a bit goofy with Benjamin while giving him his bath, trying to convince him he wasn't as cranky as he wanted to be. She came up behind us, put one hand on each of our shoulders and said quite clearly,...
I’m All About the Right to Dry Movement
This article speaks to my heart. Really and truly. Do any of you remember this drama? (And the ensuing passive aggressiveness that transpired). For those of you who don't and are too lazy to click on the gazillion links, I had a bit of a run-in with the apartment...
Extending the Warm Weather Wardrobe
Benjamin has a total of ... three long sleeve shirts. As the weather grew colder I was sure we were going to be heading to Once Upon a Child. And as cheap as the gently used clothes are there, I was still not looking forward to spending the money. Because we had just...
Yes, I Realize “Live-Blogging” Typically Means More Than One Post
HOWEVER - We do not have reliable internet. I have been trying to upload pictures of my unbelievably beautiful and delicious turkey for quite some time now. One picture has successfully uploaded but the second one starts un-uploading once it gets to 100 (or so) kb. In...
Live-Blogging My Turkey Anxiety
Several days ago, I expressed my desire to Josh that I want to learn how to cook a turkey several years before I am expected to serve one to hundreds of people on a national holiday that centers on said turkey. And then, I was shopping at Kroger's on Monday and...
Loving What You’ve Got: Containing the Kitchen Catastrophe
I've decided to do a series on Loving What You've Got. Specifically, for me, it's loving my apartment: praying for the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Also, be proud of me...