Chris and I have a well established habit of getting passionate about something, way overdoing it, and then eventually forgetting it altogether. These things vary from eating healthy, to keeping a stringent house schedule, and to child training. Recently, I have been changing my thinking about a lot of things, not allowing myself to be [...]
I just wrote this in her baby book:
10/10/09
Dear Eliana,
You are six years old now. Chloe just turned 4, so I’ve been writing in your baby books this evening. I can’t believe how far our family has come since you first broke into our hearts. You seem like the third partner with Daddy and I. We [...]
I am determined to make a new order in my home. Okay, so perhaps it won’t change the world, but you never know! I don’t want to lead the new order like a drill sergeant, but I want to lead in example by being a better follower. I have always prayed that the Lord would [...]
ABC aired The Sound of Music last weekend, and we set our DVR to record it. We got the girls all excited about watching a movie with music and kids. Chloe made it through the intro credits and the first song, and she waas done. Lydia lasted about half way through. Eliana loved every minute [...]
I bought a different kind of apple tonight at the grocery store because the Fuji’s (the best apple ever!) they had were all mushy and old. So I picked up a Pacific Rose, which is really a pretty rose color, and the label said, “SWEET!” Sounds good to me! Eliana and I ate one for [...]
When I was a kid, as long as there was a bike to ride, or a creek to play by, or a rock to climb, and most importantly, I did get too hot and sweaty. I could handle playing outside. I’ve always preferred inside though. Video Games, reading, writing.. something that required more brain work, [...]
We’ve been planning to go to Mom and Dad’s for Thanksgiving for months now, and when Chri and I got around to serious timeline plans, we found out that he had to work Tuesday (which is really today as I’m posting at 1:30), until 4:30 pm. So the plan was… get everything packed and ready [...]
We found a listing for a house, and in all caps it said, “OWNER FINANCING, NO BANKS NEEDED.” We promptly called both numbers and left a message first thing this morning. The lady called back about 1 o’clock and asked if we wanted to meet her to see the house. duh. So, Eliana, Lydia, and [...]
Sometimes, I have a weird way of seeing now from 20 years from now. Most of the time it’s worry, but tonight it’s hope.
I’m watching “16 Children and Moving In”, a show on TLC about a family in Arkansas that has 16 kids! It’s the Dugger family that we’ve seen on TV before, and they [...]
