A mother is the most important person on earth. She cannot claim the honor of having built Notre Dame Cathedral. She need not. She has built something more magnificent than any Cathedral — a dwelling for an immortal soul, the tiny perfection of her baby’s body. — Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty What a tremendous privilege and… Continue Reading
I just cant get enough of her. I smother her in kisses every morning and carry her as long as possible before she is squirming to get down and when I lay her down at night, I can’t wait to do it all over again. Despite her increasing independence and apparent, unique spunkiness, she is… Continue Reading
How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? Psalm 13:1 In years past, the last thing I would be doing on Holy Saturday, the only day in… Continue Reading
That is what Spicy calls me when we are pretending to play school (with her stuffed animals or Little People) OR when we are partaking in her real homeschooling lessons. She came up with it on her own and it brings a smile to face every time I hear it! It is definitely time to… Continue Reading
For the last 7 years of my career working in the aerospace industry, I supported proprietary programs which meant living working in buildings with no visual access to the outside world. I always fantasized about a “window view”. A view of anything, really. A tree, some blue skies, heck even another building. Well, this morning… Continue Reading
This week has been filled with special moments. Bright, warm moments as I greet these angel eyes each morning well after 7am (after a continued 12+ hour stretch at night from 6 weeks of age) You are so good to me, child. (It’s time for our weekly hair cut, I see) Tender moments between father… Continue Reading
This is precisely why I wouldn’t just not mind having another girl, but I would be thrilled! After dinner, making S’mores with daddy in our firepit (this is becoming a favorite bonding activity of theirs and mommy doesn’t mind the results they bring in!) and a nice, long bath, in place of 2 bedtime stories,… Continue Reading
Some people wonder how we SAHM’s can do it. You know, being trapped in your home (which is quite the oxymoron, don’t you think?) all dreaded day long with no adult interaction wiping snot and poop while your brain turns to mush. Well, I’ll admit it’s challenging at times. There are days that drag on,… Continue Reading
Today I lugged 60 pounds of sugar and spice and everything nice to the park in our neighborhood. I was a little extremely reluctant after our last experience at the park which involved an overly tired tot expressing her contempt over leaving so audibly that I am positive every house in the Brentwood track could… Continue Reading
We are recovering from sugar overload; a super fun, exciting, long birthday celebration day with no naps; and several nights with little sleep for mommy (this time totally self inflicted due to crafting obsessions, not difficult children). We are detoxing and recouping. This means staying in our PJs until well after 10am I can’t take… Continue Reading