I've been thinking about changes in life again. And how I cling to the past as if it's a lifering rather than the anchor that it usually is to me. Like my friendship with Nels for instance: Why the HELL do I cling to that? Rather than go into all the reasons I would be justified in dropping it, I will just say that it boils down to my ( Read more... )

I keep a spare outfit for myself, my daughter, and husband in the car. I have a glove box full of napkins, wet wipes, and dry snacks. The diaperbag has become my purse. On the rare occasion that I go out without my daughter, I have to search the whole bag to find everything I need, and sometimes I just take the diaperbag. I keep bandaids in my ( Read more... )

I'm making an effort to post in this on a more regular basis instead of letting 6 months go by without a word. We went to Va Beach on Friday for Sophia's birthday party, and came back yesterday. I slipped in a puddle of water by a drinking fountain while I was carrying Emily. We are both OK, but there are scrapes on my elbow and wrist and on ( Read more... )

How is this for a resolution: I am going to try to purge as much negativity from my life as possible. I doubt I will completely stop complaining, but I want to think before I speak. If someone cuts me off on my commute, I would be better served to pray for them than curse at them (especially with my 2 year old in the car!). If I remember that my ( Read more... )

It's been a while since I've posted, so I figured I should. I am 11 weeks, 2 days pregnant. I have about 7 months left to go. My little Em is over 2 years old, she's a sweetheart and very excited by the idea of being a big sis ( Read more... )

I found out today that I'm pregnant. We're scared, and excited. That's all.

So the other day Emily noticed my boss's cat slinking through the livingroom. Thrilled to see a kitty-cat, she squeeled and toddled over in that direction. The cat, not liking attention from anyone, hissed at her and made for the stairs. Obviously insulted, Emily pooched out her lower lip, pointed at the cat and said very decisively, "Put kitty- ( Read more... )

As this year comes to a close I look back over my experiences and think about what I have learned, what I should have learned, and what I have yet to learn ( Read more... )

Yes, another year has come and gone, and my age has grown by another digit. If I'd written this post a week ago it would have been full of down-right depressing thoughts... but not today. I had a nice birthday. I can honestly say I enjoyed the day, I go (For the first time in my life I decided to splurge on shoes. I bought 4 pair all at once ( Read more... )

I had plateaued for a few weeks and started to get discouraged, but then at someone's suggestion, I upped my fiber intake and in the last 2 weeks I lost 2 lbs. I'm at 170.5 now and am very eager to see the 160's. One more pound and I will be at my pre-Emily weight. I am now able to fit into all the dresses that I bought in June that were one ( Read more... )