JACK, to Caleb: “If you’re going to play like that then say goodbye to your only friend.” CALEB, seriously, with a quivering lip: “Goodbye.” He turned and walked slowly away, then shouted, “LOOK OUT FOR ALIENS!” JACK: “I will!”
I have found a treasure trove of old digital pictures in a folder brought over from a hard drive. Yeah, baby. I think I’ll share a few here for posterity’s sake, and also because they are just awesome. So, many years ago, Josh and I got into Lolcats (man, it sounds like a drug or something). Read More
I have been making many changes to this blog. My silence over the past year is a testimony in part to my hatred of the (now old!) blog design. It is difficult for me to write with something I find to be horribly broken. The rest of my silence was because of the chaos of Read More
Having a GREAT day today. Little bumps here and there. But mostly, days like this, make me feel like YES! This is what I am supposed to be doing! And look at my children blossoming! Before my eyes! And I feel wonderful and blessed and thankful. Also, the boys are being pretty good. That helps. Read More
Jack hits Caleb with the knight’s sword. I intervene & deal with the fall out. This is the conversation we had after the intervention. Remember that Jack is a sweet 2-year-old with a soft, tiny voice that occasionally gets a little growly. ME: No more sword, Jackie. JACK: Okay, Mommy. No more sword. (pause) Hey Read More
The Olan Mills representatives recently came to our church to snap pictures for the new church directory. Caleb apparently thought the photographer was the most hilarious person ever made. Hee-lar-ee-ous. Seriously, this photo shows him at his best from this photo shoot. Also, I didn’t realize I was in my 30’s until I looked at Read More
Are these not the best of days? Indeed, they are.
I find it interesting that the more serious of spiritual and life battles are often fought internally or in such a way that they are not public. I have been specifically considering families that have dealt with miscarriage or infertility. The only outward sign of this life trial is that the couple has no children, Read More
Two things running through my mind these days: Thing 1: The Woman Who Fears the Lord I’ve started reading Proverbs 31:10-31 on a daily basis. I actually typed it out (here it is if you’d like a copy) and have it posted upstairs and downstairs for me to read regularly. I think it’s been essential Read More