Should I change the name of my blog to Journey Through Sickness??? Seems to be all I write about lately! Last Thursday afternoon I added a seven-month old to our household for a short term foster placement. There were huge reasons why I didn’t say No, and you know what they are if you know […]
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Spring Break Part Two
(In case you missed the beginning of the break, here’s the link) WEDNESDAY: As we drove home from the beach on Tuesday, I thought that the kids were long overdue for a fishing trip with their grandpa. As soon as we got home, shook the sand out of all kind of places, and watered the […]
Spring Break without Breaking the Bank
I can’t think of a stretch of days where I have been able to enjoy my kids more than I have this last 8 days. Without this break, I’m not sure what shape we would have been in come end of the year! Knowing we’re headed into baseball AND softball season, added to the dance […]
One Year Ago Today …
I lost my marriage, my best friend, my house, my ability to be a stay-at-home mom, my stability, my future … my life. One hour-long conversation with my now ex-husband and everything in my life was unexpectedly and horrifically different. This is not a post of wallowing, but of remembrance. A look back to see […]
Wishing You a Merry Christmas–Elf-Style!
OK, elvish doesn’t describe our celebration today (aside from the little one running around in her gorgeous Christmas dress, twirling), but it did a few weeks ago. Realizing I’d never shared the photos with you, I decided to rectify that immediately. My Christmas gift to you: Elf Party Photos! At my DivorceCare class, we watched […]
In the Good Times and Bad
God is ever faithful. Though there have been huge “bad” things in my life over the last year, I’d still characterize my life as mostly “good” over that same time period. And there is only one reason why: God’s presence in my life. Another hard thing has been tossed my way. Not directly on my […]
Mommy-Daughter Date
I’m working almost full time this week, but Andrea has been asking for a mother-daughter date for months. Seriously. No exaggeration. I’ve had good intentions, but with fitting all of the rest of life in, I haven’t had the time or opportunity to take JUST her to do something fun. After work today, Josh went […]
I Don’t Wanna Wake Up, I’m a Snooze-R-Us Kid
The crazy school schedule of this week has thrown us for a loop: Monday = full day, Tuesday = half day, Wednesday = no school, Thursday = half day, and Friday = no school. Waking the littlest one for preschool on Wednesday morning was not an easy job. She didn’t wake up to my voice […]
And How Quickly I Fall!
Back into undisciplined posting, that is. Sixty out of sixty-one days on the tour, I believe, and then three posts since? I’m pitiful! Lately I’m behind because of subbing (wood shop, PE, and band were the latest), doing tons of paperwork for a financial thing, virtual paper work for my divine new agent, and beating […]
Fiddler in the Hallway
I’ve been on a musical kick with the kids lately. The latest LONG movie we conquered over three short viewings due to school nights was Fiddler on the Roof. It’s a very dark musical, both clothing and setting-wise, but also story-wise by the end. However, the kids “got” the humor. To see Joshua and Andrea […]