I shouldn’t be here. I really, really shouldn’t. I just came in for a moment, to fix everyone lunch. And fill and refill the big jug o’ juice for all my thirsty kiddos. And then, so they forget all the whip-crackin’ I’ve been doing all morning, place a popsicle in every expectant, and oh-so-dirty, little hand. And for me to… Read More
conflicted
I have issues. Many of my issues I will never share with anyone that hasn’t sworn on a stack of Bibles to love me unconditionally. But some issues I will. Welcome to my strange little world. Once I find something I love, I rarely, if ever, stray. Even if I want to. Even if I need to, I just can’t… Read More
looks are deceiving
I have a 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 year old. And some older kids. But at 8, 10, 15 and 20, not quite as mathematically interesting. This stair-step age phenomenon only lasts from February to June, when Isabelle has another birthday and throws it all askew until the next February. And I have to think a bit harder when… Read More
parting shot
The only group shot I got from our afternoon at Boston Children’s. Lookin’ goooood. Told ya it was a long day. Honestly, I laughed out loud when I saw this picture of my motley lookin’ crew. Thought it might put a smile on your face, too.
real life
Things are settling down around here. Real life is beginning to surface. The kids are starting to occasionally get irritated with their new sister. Believe it or not. Vivi does enjoy frustrating them to no end by knocking over their painstakingly created Magnatile buildings. And assaulting them verbally when they don’t hand over the toy she happens to want. Right…. Read More
news from Boston
Vivi had to be woken from a sweet slumber in order to get to Boston Children’s on time. By the time we got in the car, she barely had her eyes open. Thankfully, she had an hour and half ride in which to wake up. As soon as we were checked in and ushered to a room, the kids were… Read More
my new best friend
Yesterday brought torrential downpours to our area. Last night the power lines finally gave way to the unrelenting rain and 50+ mph winds.We had just put the kids to bed and the house went silent. And dark.Very, very dark.Blessedly, last fall my husband was the recipient of some wise advice from a few long time residents: buy a generator.I wasn’t… Read More
I’m dyin’ here.
Admittedly, ‘dying’ might be a bit of an overstatement. But sometimes it feels that way. I started off this Lenten season with lots of resolve and determination. After all, I’d publicly shared with you guys that I was giving up something. Something I would miss every. single. day. And I have done just that. For exactly 5 days and 14… Read More
Sunday Snapshot: {matters of the heart}
Adding Vivienne to our family has been easy. Relatively easy. I mean, adopting a toddler is way different from the way a newborn enters a family… all wrinkled and clueless and malleable. At two years old, Vivi might still be tiny, but she is most definitely not clueless. She’s experienced a lot in her two years. Too much. At four… Read More
venturing out as one big family
This week was the kid’s ‘winter break’. Not sure what you’re supposed to do on winter break, but we’re pretty much broke, so we’re not going anywhere. And usually, we’re pretty good with that. But yesterday, we got a bit of the wanderlust. And we just really want to go do something. So I tied up the couple o’ tasks… Read More
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