• Upswing

    Upswing

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    Things are looking up. We are all mostly over our angry flu bug. Little Man came out entirely unscathed, with a stomach of steal and seemingly impervious immune system, I’m sure due to all he was exposed to his first 20 months of life. Feeling much improved, we were thrilled to get some fresh air and…

  • Flu Ettiquette

    Flu Ettiquette

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    It’s 3 in the morning, and I’m wide awake from stripping beds, starting laundry, wiping vomit from walls and out of carpet (because we just cannot have nice things) and combing regurgitated dinner out of little girl hair in the shower. THERE IS BARF EVERYWHERE. As Bestie Jen said, it’s like an Old Testament plague up in…

  • A Simple Easter

    A Simple Easter

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    Easter weekend was a kaleidoscope of mermaids, thai food, toiling in the yard, cinnamon rolls the size of our heads, coffee, snow flurries, the bluegrass station on Pandora, board games, and the final cinematic installment of The Hobbit… A bit unconventional, but delightful nonetheless. I don’t recall where I purchased this empty tomb, years ago, but it’s a…

  • April Fools

    April Fools

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    We woke up to snow again on April Fool’s Day. Just two days prior we were in shorts and t-shirts, playing tennis on the driveway. I’m in denial. I swiftly made an appointment for a pedicure and refuse to go back to boots. I thought I’d also share with y’all that World Market currently has these…

  • Celebrating a Gotchaversary

    Celebrating a Gotchaversary

    I still can’t believe it’s been a full year. And yet, I also can’t believe it has ONLY been a year… In the adoption world, many families affectionately refer to the day that their child is placed into their arms as Gotcha Day. Though in recent years this term has actually become less popular, some opting instead to refer to it…

  • One Year As Five

    What a difference a year makes. Similar to the birth of our girls, we can scarcely recall life before Little Man joined us. He is, quite simply, a delight, and we are so grateful for the blessing of adopting him into our family one year ago. We are eternally grateful to all who helped make it possible: Each person who…

  • Outdoor School

    Outdoor School

    Evidently, spring is here to stay. We have been enjoying more unseasonably warm weather, and spending more of each school day outdoors, accordingly. Though our backyard remains a giant, muddy blank slate, there is still much fun to be had in the fresh air and sunshine. (my alarm clock) In other news, it pains me to admit that…

  • Travel Like a Pro (book review)

    Travel Like a Pro (book review)

    Though I’m certainly no globe-trotter, I’m still quite passionate about travel. I hope to expose our children to as much of God’s creation as possible. To rouse in them an appreciation for His majesty, creativity, and care. More than ecology or topography, I desire for them to experience humanity— as we are all so varied, yet each made…

  • Sacrifice & Splurge

    Sacrifice & Splurge

    Handsome Husband bought himself a new car today. This isn’t something I would typically share here, lest I’m labeled a boastful turd, were it not for the implications… For the past two and a half years Husband has faithfully driven a stinky, old, rusty (albeit studly) truck. Willingly. Cheerfully. Quite simply, because of this sacrifice (he has oft arrived…