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A Sickening Day–Not So Minty Fresh
I made friends with a bucket in the wee hours of the morning, but this really isn’t about that. It’s about being sick with four kids. Actually, the two babies were the hardest to deal with. Big surprise. God answered my prayer of the boys sleeping in positively, so it wasn’t until 8:40 that FC#2 […]
If a Duo Could Make Doo-doo …
How much doo-doo would they make? Yesterday’s answer: 7 Today began potty-training in earnest. I didn’t start before for a multitude of reasons. I wanted to give the boys a chance to adjust to our home before inflicting a huge project on one of them. Kevin was on vacation until today and I didn’t think […]
Must … Find … Writing … Time!
I may aim for Supermom, but I think I splat onto the target somewhere around Doing-the-best-I-can-mom. Like all of us, I suppose. The potty-training, highchair, car seat days are full of constant motion. I haven’t done any formal exercise since the boys came, but I’ve lost a pound and my knee feels great. I’m in […]
It Pays to Ask–Shoutlife
Are you concerned about ads you see on Christian sites? Every now and then, an advertisement will stick out because it’s so inappropriate in the context of the site. But what can we do? Well, I’m learning to ask questions. I wrote to Stevie Mac, one of the founder of Shoutlife, because some ads on […]
Prince Caspian–My Take
We watched Prince Caspian over the Memorial weekend and LOVED the movie. It held the children’s interest for all two hours and seventeen minutes. One positive about this movie compared to the last was less glorification of the evil side. The evil in this movie is either insidiously present in the minds of those around […]
AWANA Awards and a Cute Quote
“Cute quote,” now that’s a tongue twister? I can’t wait to brag on my kids, but first: How many of you just paused and said “cute quote” out loud? 🙂 Here’s Joshua clowning around before the awards ceremony while Andrea and one of her best friends cling. I’ve noticed that clinging to each other is […]
Rejection … Opening Day, Little League Style … and Anita Renfroe!
I’ve tried writing this post a few times, but the truth is … it’s hard to share rejection. Especially after the good news about the Genesis contest. My agent called Friday afternoon. We were at the school where Joshua practises baseball. A gorgeous day with the sun shining. It was still shining after I got […]
A Baby Can Change the World
I hinted in a recent blog that our family might get bigger. For months, Kevin and I have been discussing the idea of adopting a baby. A year and a half ago, we took all the classes to become foster parents, but stopped short of getting certified. What it really came down to–when thinking of […]
Name that Banana Thingy!!
My Grandpa Smith is one cool guy. He’s still active in the Coast Guard Auxiliary. He skied the slopes around Lake Tahoe until they moved here. He tried to teach my children how to start a fire with flint and pocket lint. Yep, he’s one cool guy. So one day when he pondered a deep […]