Why, hello again. It’s been a while, hasn’t it? Let’s catch up, shall we? Maybe in one giant daybook-ish post and then we’ll get back to normal and pretend I haven’t been MIA for the past few months. Sound good? I am thinking… The last several months have been wonderful but . . . exhausting, actually. I mean, it’s the first word that comes to my head. This last pregnancy was the hardest on me, physically and mentally. This past delivery was the hardest on me, physically. Adjusting to having three little ones four and under is NOT easy. It has been an enormous change for me; I’ve been utterly and completely overwhelmed. We’ve had some growing pains, ones that I’m not proud to admit. Older ones acting out for [... To read more, click here ...]
All my bags are packed, I’m ready to go . . . We are in waiting mode for D-Day around here. My due date is two weeks away but both boys were early and I’m measuring large (and, according to my midwives appointment last night, already partially dilated) so I’m just kind of in-waiting mode. Any-day mode. I feel a little anxious this time around because I really haven’t focused or thought about the delivery side of things, I’ve been so busy with everything else. And I’ve been so distracted getting ready, forcing myself to rest, that I’ve been a bit scatterbrained and am having a hard time focusing on any one thing for any length of time. Which is why I haven’t blogged. And which is why I’ve decided [... To read more, click here ...]
A Picture Thought to Share . . .Garden progress pictures coming soon . . . perhaps a belly bump shot (which is really more like a belly basketball at this point) but in the meantime, who can resist bath-time shots? I think these ones were taking sometime shortly after this dinner. . . the boys’ new favorite is “barbecued” chicken. We’re making it almost once a week around here! Outside my Window… Peonies and irises are in full bloom. It smells heavenly out there . . . I am thinking… and prepping for baby. Bought some travel-sized toiletry items for my hospital bag earlier this week at Tar-jay, some snacks (I like their fruit and nut mixes, especially those that include cranberries and chocolate!) and am planning on making some [... To read more, click here ...]
Picture Thoughts to Share . . .Luke turned two on Easter! We enjoyed a great weekend celebrating with our annual birthday trip to Sheridan’s for frozen custard (which Lloyd especially enjoyed!), and Easter lunch with family, friends and carrot cake with cream cheese frosting! Yum! Outside my Window… Sunny skies with potential for thunderstorms in the afternoon. Typical Midwestern May weather, so I hear. We had a tornado warning briefly yesterday, with more anticipated to come, so my flashlight batteries are new and my basement is stocked and prepared for emergencies! I am thinking… about and looking forward to a mini babymoon-staycation this weekend. While the boys are at their grandparents’, T. and I will just be able to hang out, enjoy being a couple, prep for the new baby [... To read more, click here ...]
A Picture Thought to Share . . . Lloyd turned four last week! I can’t believe it! Didn’t I just write this post? And this one from when he turned two? And when he turned one? And can you believe this blog is older than him? I know. So fun looking back at old pictures and marvelous to watch the little boy he is becoming. . . . I’m so blessed to be his Mama and love him so much! As you can see his big gift was his first bike . . . he was pretty excited about it! BTW – if you’re looking for a good quality bike for your little ones, check out a bona fide bike store in your area rather than a toy store to [... To read more, click here ...]
A Picture Thought to Share . . . Though this is a few months old, this is one of my favorite pictures ever of Luke from our trip to Seattle this past fall. T. just printed out a copy of it for his office wall and I had to share . . .this was taken at the EMP. Outside my Window…The sun is shining and melting the snow off the lawn. Again. This is the second time in about three weeks the weather has warmed up and melted snow – I’m hoping that it stays melted this time! In the meantime, I’m inside, happily sitting on the floor in the middle of the living room in the sunny spot. I am thinking… about a conversation with an old friend this [... To read more, click here ...]
Outside my Window… All the branches are iced up and sparkly and the snow is swirling. It is beautiful. But cccc….cccc…cold. I am happily on the inside, looking out, next to a crackling wood stove and a square or three of super dark chocolate. I am thinking… about where to go with this blog. When I first started writing a blog (oh, five years ago. Yes, seriously, five) it was mostly for myself. To practice writing regularly. Since then I’ve gained readers (hello out there!) found more of a niche but I’ve been hesitant lately about pigeon-holing myself and trying not to feel obligated to provide random content just to continually be on top of one’s Google Reader. It seems there’s a lot of competition amongst bloggers, mostly put on [... To read more, click here ...]
Outside my Window… It is night. A curl of smoke comes out of our chimney and I sit by the fire cozy and happy. I am thinking…that a lot of wonderful things have happened this year and I’m looking forward to next . . . I am wearing . . . jeans and a red long-sleeve shirt. Black bella band. From the learning room… we’re enjoying playing with all of our new Christmas toys . . . Lloyd is loving some of his new puzzles, including 48-piece puzzles and lots of books, Luke is loving coloring everything and I gave T. The Way to Make Wine and How to Brew so we’re ALL learning around here! I am thankful… for having an extra long weekend with T. at home. I’ve [... To read more, click here ...]
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