when east meets south
I missed those big feet. And everything that’s connected to ‘em. He got home late last night. After being away for 28 days. 28 loooong days that he’s been in Birmingham, at his new job at Lifeline. Yeah, he’s been gone for all the sickness, craziness, and heartbreak of the last few weeks. I didn’t [...]
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This must be random because I’m afraid that’s all I’ve got right now. I am truly all over the place. And I’m speckling this post with the photos to prove it. I’ve had a really hard couple o’ weeks. Losing my sweet girl was awful, no way around it. But the nightmare of her death [...]
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Yesterday was Velvet’s last day. She’d started out the week okay, eating occasional bits of steak and eggs, and a slice of American cheese, her all-time favorite treat, when she felt like it. But yesterday was bad. Not eating. Not drinking. Vomiting. The realization came suddenly, late in the afternoon. I knew it was time. [...]
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One of the hardest Sunday Snapshots I’ve ever had to do. But I wanted to capture her, just as she is, at the very end. Most of my kids are too young to remember her much beyond a cranky, old, bad-breathed dog. And for that, my heart breaks. Because she truly is so much more. [...]
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It’s been a tough week. For several reasons. Eight of my kids are in varying stages of sickness. The good news is – I have not succumbed yet. The best news is – this sickness includes fever and cough only. No surprise excretions that compound sickness into a laundry/cleaning nightmare. My laptop had a most [...]
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Tell me about your picture, Lula. “Sun right here.” Pointing to, obviously, the sun. “And this ladybug. And this one. And this one.” “And this one and this one.” Evidently she drew more lady bugs than we can see here. “And this one you, mama.” Why did you draw mama with the ladybugs, Lula? “‘Cause [...]
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During the average school day, it’s me and my three littlest at home. And Asher who homeschools. In the late morning, I have a bit of barn work to do and that’s when Dora takes over and Asher is “on call” at the computer desk in the next room. And a chorus of “Can I [...]
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We went to Saturday night church – got home at 9:30. Just got the kids into their jammies and into bed. And we’re all, sadly, going to lose an hour of sleep tonight. So I am going to bed. If you’re ready to play along this week, be sure to visit here for the full [...]
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Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you your heart’s desires. Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust Him, and He will help you. Psalm 37:3-5 I am going through a mini-Bible study from the [...]
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We got it, y’all. Mounds of paperwork have been accumulated. Credit history has been checked. And rechecked. Savings has been drained. But we are set. And one week from today, we’ll be owners. *note: pictures of the inside of the house will have to wait. I didn’t take any. Sorr-ay… I guess I kind of [...]
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I'm a regular mama who happens to have twelve kids - four homegrown, seven from China, one in heaven - and one very busy husband.
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