to wear on Sundays at church: Though I drop off my kids at Sunday school and at the nursery and rarey work in either I do, in fact, do something around here You can’t see it today – it often happens late at night after my 3 kids have gone to bed when I should [...]
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Backdraft #5: “As Cute As Me”
Drafted on February 7, 2006 This is the story as I remember – as told to me by my husband – who heard it from Mrs. Cindy, Olivia's teacher, This happened at Circle Time, A friend: “I want to sit by Olivia.” Olivia: “You can only sit by me if you're as cute as me.” [...]
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Update on Backdraft #4!
It has been 3 months since I wrote that. So much has changed since then! Our house is framed, siding is almost completed, electricity is pumping through the wires like blood through veins, insulation is in, the concrete in the basement is as smooth as a baby’s bottom (and – at least so far – [...]
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Backdraft #4: Coming Together
Drafted on January 24, 2006 It has been nearly a year since we bought our property. The home-building process is a stinker, but I'm thinkin' I'm going to love the finished product. Many said it would go like this. They were right, There is wonderful news these days – this has been a super busy [...]
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Magna Doodle Artistry
Olivia drew a Jedi or two. She said something about Padme… I’m not sure which is which. I just think it’s cute how her big brother’s passion for the Jedi has birthed a passion in her… My husband posted this picture in his flickr account too…
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Dreaming of Growing
Joel comes in the kitchen this morning and says, “Mom, I had another dream that I was 7! I keep having dreams that I am 7! I am tired of having those dreams…” Joel will be 7 in two months. I asked him if the dream was good – he said that it was. I [...]
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Backdraft #3: It’s in the Details…
Drafted on February 7, 2006 I learn so much about God through my children. In particular, I learn about the grace he gives to us – the love he pours out. At times, I struggle with value and why any Being could love me in spite of my faults. Then I think about my kids. [...]
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No going back…
Well, I did it. I was one of the “lucky” ones… I made it by the skin of my teeth. I successfully registered for the 2006 Danskin Triathlon in Seattle. I really am fortunate I made it in. I know there are many disapponted women out there. There was such a small window, and it [...]
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Backdraft #2: Word Play
Drafted on January 23, 2006 I say coal, you say Cole, I overheard Joel talking to his sister about something he saw in a cartoon. He said, “, and then he burst into little black pieces. He burst into tiny pieces of coal!” Confused, Olivia almost screeched, “He was tiny pieces of Cousin Cole???!!!” In [...]
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