I never understood why parents fight like idiots at children’s sporting events.
Until now. Understand that I still think it is ridiculous to get excited over refereeing, outcome or play time. However, I have found the situation that has the potential of getting me on YouTube. And I can’t promise I will be embarrassed or sorry.
I [...]
First, my sincerest apologies for missing you all last week. Last Tuesday, a dear friend of mine, Gregory Cross, died suddenly of a massive heart attack. He was only 47 years old. Wrap your minds around that one.
While you all are very supportive and some of my great friends, I just didn’t feel like blogging. [...]
So, I am well aware that anything can happen – but for all practical purposes, we have celebrated our last first birthday.
We all knew it was coming and it was a whole lot of fun. The kids fed the ducks, fished a little bit, rode in the golf cart and blew bubbles.They ate too much [...]
…that I have two one year olds living in my house. See, ‘M and Squishy are exactly 51 weeks apart. So every year during the week of Valentine’s Day, they are the same age. Crazy, I know.
This is also the week that I have to get over the fact that we are experiencing our last [...]
What most women won’t tell you or admit to is the fact that many of us shave our legs a lot less in the winter than in the summer. Obvious reasons are that shaving is a pain and the winter usually means covered up legs. But, we still do it occasionally – and a [...]
I wish I could tell you that Lani and I planned these postings – but that would suggest far more organization than we even come close to having. Nevertheless, Lani penned a great post inspired by a Lifehacker find of Wendy Piersall’s Educational Games for Kids. I will follow up with one inspired by the [...]
There’s a creative title. Seriously, I have been fighting off this post all day long but I just can’t let it be. And yes, 4PM is all day – I’ve been up for a while.
16 year old Jamie Lynn Spears is pregnant (yes, that Spears). And before I get started, lemme say…
Yes, I was once [...]
I was reminded of The Tea Cup Story while reading Carolyn’s thoughts about creating your own reality.
I was first introduced to The Tea Cup Story through Dannah Gresh’s Secret Keeper Girls. It is the story my daughter and I listened to on our first date.
Carolyn posted the story to talk about women creating [...]
No big deal. I know what’s in those paper bags I grab at the drive through are not the best choices of food for me or my kids. I moderate it. Happy meals are not staples – they are treats. Doctor visits that result in shots, particularly great chore doing, wonderful school performance – these [...]
If this is your first time here, you are obligated to go back and understand how passionate I am about children, lest you misunderstand…we will wait…
Speaking of waiting, I still have not heard from one person with a suggestion of one thing that the government has taken over and made better. You may continue [...]
Give me a freaking break! Today I am irritated. And I have a sinus infection. And the kids are congested due to the change in weather. Add it all up, and I may have to take this post down after the pain and swelling goes away.
Those of you who know, know that I am passionate [...]
Read a great post the other day by one of my JJL friends, Tim Milburn. It was all about candles…well, maybe not all. He did a fantastic job relating it to leadership. Read the comments, too – incorporates the Law of the Lid and everything.
Reading the post, I couldn’t help but think about how his [...]
“The mail must go through, the mail must go through. No matter if it rains or snows, the mail must go through.”
- Larry Groce and the Disney sing along gang
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.
- Inscription on post offices
That [...]
Topic of parenting came up. Surprise, I know. But, the topic was “Make a Difference.” Really, what did you think I would write about?
Rosa, whom I adore, says there is greatness in “it take a village.” Rosa is right. Except, when the village is corrupt, you have to know when to tell the village to get out [...]
It is a rare thing for me to wake a sleeping baby. I have been blessed with big, healthy newborns. I will check on them if they have been sleeping a while – but I don’t wake them up. Not for a schedule, not for a meal. I sleep when they [...]
I feel for my daughters. I am sure these kinds of things morph in little boys, but, as I have none, I am going to stick to what I know.
Growing up is such a hard thing to do. Even in the early stages. I can’t imagine (and am so glad I can’t remember) the frustration in [...]
The moon has just disappeared. What an awesome occurrence! I am typically up very early. However, on this morning, I have company.
Hubby loves an eclipse. The older kids find it fascinating. They have all found it a worthy reason to get out of bed early. It is true that Savannah wasn’t so easy to convince. [...]
Itty, Bitty, Teenie Bit has out grown her baby carrier.
We are now in a big girl carseat.
Where does the time go…
My Em’ loves shoes. All shoes. Mine, her’s, her Daddy’s. High heels, flip flops, boots, and sandals. She even likes to make sure that you have shoes.
It is almost amazing how good she is at it. These wedges are pretty tall – she walked up and down the hall way listening to [...]
So, I guess this is the first post of many that I will write over the next 18 years. 55 posts if my math is right. It is a baby’s birthday.
Ask me what my favorite holiday is and I will tell you, “Birthday!” Yours, mine, theirs, whoever’s – I love birthdays. And my kids are [...]
My 5 year old, is brilliant. Really – these are not just the words of a proud mommy. Her brain works faster than most, with more clarity, and catches more information. While it excites me to no end to think of the awesome woman she will become – dealing with an strong willed, logical, 5 year [...]
I love being a mommy – it is truly one of my favorite things. My four daughters are a joy in my life and I wouldn’t trade them for a thing in the world. Ask them and they will tell you – I am the best mom in the world. In fact, I do consider [...]
The school year is almost over. We are participating in all the regular end of the year activities. Today was the Awards Program for Madison. I couldn’t have been more proud.She received an award for the Honor Roll – we expected that. Her grades are usually pretty good. But we, and several other parents, got [...]
I love my family. How’s that for an understatement? I didn’t have a Mother’s Day – I had, like, 4!
My husband and I don’t typically exchange gifts on holidays – we save all that for the kids. But, this Mother’s Day, he informed me earlier this week, he was going to the jewelry store. Did [...]
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I was fairly certain that yesterday was gonna be a long one. I was not disappointed.
The two oldest girls needed their six month dentist checkup – so did I for that matter. To make things easier, I scheduled them all for the same time. At the last minute, my office meeting was rescheduled for the [...]