Happy 4th of July ( Read more... )

Copied from newsletter ( Read more... )

So we have our plane tickets and our rental car and rooms reserved but Brett and Heather are sick. We've been battling the headcold/flu virus ick, and though I'm mostly over it, it's down in Brett's lungs just sort of camping out there. Heather has the cold too but she also has a stomach thing and has been running a fever for 3 days now. If they ( Read more... )

Once upon a time, I was in Wal-Mart with my 4 kids, forgetting what it's like to shop with a baby (it had been so long). The 3 older kids made a bee-line for the electronics dept. where they like to hang out and play video games. Alan needed a diaper as soon as I got into the store but the front restroom was closed for cleaning, so I figured I'd ( Read more... )

Forgive me if this looks familiar. I'm copying my February update here ( Read more... )

Hope you had a blessed Thanksgiving ( Read more... )

And so instead of working on my 4-page summary of the book of Job, I offer you, with credit to Deanna for the distraction ( Read more... )

You know, if LJ would send me your posts in my email, I might be more inclined to ... oh, nevermind the excuses. It was so good to see all my C's on my birthday. Wish Dee had been there too! We're doing pretty well, all things considered. I am definitely feeling more and more ready for this baby to be born, but I have 6 weeks to go. Looking ( Read more... )

Yeah, I'm lousy on this thing. I update what - once a month? Ok, but know that even when I don't have time to write or comment, I try to keep up with you all and I pray for you, so no matter how slack I am, keep it up on your end! I love hearing about what's going on with you and I'm grateful for your openness about your lives ( Read more... )

This morning I had a consultation with the doctor who specializes in the whole gall bladder thing. He said I can wait if I want until after the baby is born, but that he can do the surgery now, before Baby grows much more if I just want to get it over with. I asked about alternatives but he didn't offer any. So I have the thing removed or ( Read more... )