when east meets south
This year I didn’t have quite the foresight. Nor the energy. Nor the memory. Truth is, I forgot to call the babysitter to see if she would come stay with our kiddos so we could go celebrate an anniversary like most married couples. On a date. Alone. By the time I remembered, I was too ashamed to call her for… Read More
Several years ago, my man got a tattoo. Without my knowledge. I mean, we’d talked about him getting a tattoo, but there’s a big chasm between talking about something and actually doing something. Especially something permanent. Like a tattoo. Guess my man is a bit of a rebel. Thankfully though, I dig it. Can you tell what it is?
Ever have something to say, but don’t really want to say it? It happens to me a lot, believe it or not. Especially here. “Why?” you might be thinking, “You say ridiculous, embarassing stuff all the time!” And you’d be right. But some stuff even I consider, well… sorta personal. And when you have no idea who the majority of… Read More
Today is my birthday. One year older. But wiser? Not so sure. Last night we went out to celebrate. Just me and my man. No kids. No diaper bags. No strollers. No waiting for the hostess’ mouth to fall open at “table for 10 please.” It was just the two of us. We had a lot to celebrate. Last week… Read More
Looks innocent enough, doesn’t it? A plain, cardboard box? Ahhh, but it’s anything but plain. Or ordinary. It’s a box we’ve been waiting for since early June. A box that contained, within it’s six corrugated sides, a birthday gift, and a Father’s Day gift. Now through 2015. I did try to keep it a surprise until it arrived. And I… Read More
I promise, TM. I did not tell him. And I know he didn’t read the post with your questions because can’t even get on the blog at his office. Even if he wanted to. He just has this sixth sense about things that I want him to do. And most of the time, I don’t even have to ask. He… Read More
I really love my husband right now. He couldn’t decide between two gifts for Mother’s Day, so he asked me which one I wanted the most. And it was a good thing he did. Because the answer was neither. Chris has a very endearing habit of over doing it when it comes to gift giving for his lady. He was… Read More
My sister told me I’d set myself up for this. She told me that after my last post, you guys would expect some pictures of the ‘outcome’. Too-tight dress, shapewear, dangly earrings and all. Ooops. But, since I love you guys, and I knew I’d feel guilty if I never got another picture of the evening, I had Asher take… Read More
April 17th has been circled in red on my husband’s calendar for months. Mine? Not so much. You see, tomorrow night we’re attending a ball. And while I, as a young girl, dreamed of such events and all the flowing gowns, sparkling jewelry and ridiculously high heeled shoes these evenings required, I’m grown now. And I have nine children. And… Read More
God blessed us yesterday. I mean, He blesses us every day, but we were keenly aware of it yesterday. In big ways and in little ways. We were actually both ready (showered, dressed, house clean, kids bathed, kids fed, kiddie pep talk completed, bribes in place) with enough gumption and wherewithal to have Asher take our picture to commemorate this… Read More