In case you were wondering, I did not go insane after the transcontinental plane ride with two toddlers. It happened a few weeks later. I'm not even sure what to say other than my children are waking up at 5:30 a.m., I am exhausted, I have cried almost every day this week, I haven't cleaned … Continue reading ‘Bout time for an update
Category: Goals
Marathons, Road Trips, and Funerals
I picked the wrong year to start a blog, run a half marathon and read through the Bible. It has been a record year for craziness. A few days ago we arrived in Virginia to stay with my parents for about two months. I am getting good at this. Kind of. And believe it or … Continue reading Marathons, Road Trips, and Funerals
life lessons from little engines
My two year old son is obsessed with planes. And trains... and helicopters... and diggers... and trucks. Brimming with fascination for all things automotive, The Little Engine That Could is fast becoming a bedtime favorite of ours. Filled with colorful pictures of engines, dolls, and toys, it is more than enough to keep his hungry … Continue reading life lessons from little engines
Butterfingers for Breakfast
*Originally posted Oct. 28 2010 Eating a fun-size Butterfinger at eight o’clock in the morning is probably not a good idea. But unfortunately, it was too early for that thought to register in my brain. So when my 19 month old son ran over to the five gallon cauldron of candy we filled last night … Continue reading Butterfingers for Breakfast