Being judgemental? Or trusting a gut feeling?
Something happened at church today that has never happened to me before… at least not to this extent. I’m still trying to figure out why I reacted the way I did. I had already dropped the twins and Lily off in the nursery and Colby and I were sitting together in the church service. We were singing a few songs and I happened to glance over and see a man, dressed all in hunting clothes and carrying a hunting sack, walk swiftly in and sit... Read More
Why I love 9-11.
I haven’t watched TV all week. I have flipped the channel every single time any 9-11 coverage has come on. It isn’t to shield my kids from the terror. It isn’t because I’m not patriotic. It isn’t because I don’t want to remember. (Well, okay, maybe it’s a little that I don’t want to remember.) Read More Read More
Clicks for Babies: A Call for Knitters!
I don’t generally get into “awareness” things because really, who isn’t aware of breast cancer, autism, and such. However, this one was so unique and so tangible, that I thought it was too cool not to mention. If you are a knitter or know a knitter and if you love babies, read on! Click for Babies is an organization devoted to preventing infant abuse. We’ve all heard of Shaken Baby Syndrome. I know, before I had kids,... Read More
Sometimes my daughter gives me the heebiejeebies.
I love my daughter. She’s funny, she’s sweet and truthfully, sometimes, I am even a little envious of her amazing blue eyes and completely perfect wavy blond hair. She also creeps me out. Take scenario one, for instance: It was the middle of the night and I heard the familiar bump of feet hitting the floor and then creeeeak of the kids’ need-to-be-WD40′d door. I knew it was Lily. I heard a whimper at the door. I knew it was... Read More
Breaking News & My Mixed Feelings
I had a blog post all set to write. It was probably going to be something tongue-in-cheek and silly. I actually even sat down to begin writing it when the news erupted all over the TV, cyberspace and my phone. Osama bin Laden: Dead. Woah. My entire adult life has been lived in a post 9-11 world. September 11th, 2001 was my 19th birthday. That day, I abandoned all birthday plans and sat glued to my television screen in horror, in tears, in disbelief,... Read More
Dark Mom Thoughts
My Disclaimer: I’m going to get real down and dirty with you guys in this post for two reasons: I need to write this down for my own mental processing and I think that it might help others to read it for various reasons. Before I begin, you should know this is going to be a dark post, likely void of my usual banter, and I’m going to go to a place that I only just last weekend admitted out loud that I’ve been. If you’re in... Read More
Birthday Pity Party
It’s so selfish and ridiculous… I know. I know! But, it is what it is, and having a 9/11 birthday is crappy. There, I said it. I admit, it has gotten better over the past several years. The airwaves haven’t been inundated with traumatic, soul-crushing videos of the aftermath from 9/11 attacks. When it was still fresh, even a few years after 9/11, it seemed you couldn’t escape the visuals, the reminders, everything, beginning... Read More
Photoblog: Cry Me A River
My deepest apologies for my lack of posting and overall funniness this week. It has been an awful, emotional one. Before I get into the photoblog, let me give you a quick run-down: Monday, we met with a Realtor, hoping to put our house on the market and buy a new one. (Side note: Living in 1080sqft with 6 people is pretty frustrating, hence the desire to move.) We learned that we’re $30,000 under our mortgage, meaning, if we were to sell our... Read More
