Today I asked Madeline how she got a boo-boo – a tiny scrape on her ankle – and she replied, “Cheetah bite it.” She then informed me that a lion bit her butt. At Gymboree Play & Music (a gift from Gaba and Papa), we pretended to be bears. When Dave came home from work,Read the whole post >>
Happy Mother’s Day!
I had a lovely Mother’s Day weekend and I hope all you other moms out there did as well. On Saturday, we hosted a Mother’s Day brunch for both grandmothers. Madeline made watering can cards (out of cardstock) and tucked seed packets in a slit I created with a sharp knife. We then wrote “SowingRead the whole post >>
Living Up to my Worthy Calling
“I, then, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to live in a manner worthy of the call you have received, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another through love…” (Ephesians 4:1-2) Being a loving, Catholic wife is my calling, but I’m not sure I always live in a “manner worthyRead the whole post >>
The Mother Ship
Goodbye, cramped sedan. Hello, Mother Ship. Last Saturday Dave and I became the proud owners of a minivan. Well, at least I became the proud owner of our sleek, silver Honda Odyssey. In Mommy Land, I am now considered cool or in the very least practical. Dave, on the other hand, might get a fewRead the whole post >>
What I Did Today… Friday, April 20: PART II
PART II: What I Did Today… The day is halfway over, so I thought I’d break up this never-ending blog. 12:02 p.m.: Maddy is all ready, but I’m still naked except for a towel turban adorning my head. 12:06 p.m.: I have on shorts, underwear and a bra. Still no shirt, but we’re making progress.Read the whole post >>