Other kids' mothers
Pin itexhaust me. It’s been a difficult month (see previous post)… but life keeps rolling. Rolling. Rolling. Swim lessons, for example. The mothers keep taking the kids to swim lessons. I too keep taking Lucy. The kids keep life rolling. Lucy has a love/hate relationship with water. She has been known to ooze, “I love [...]
My Father-In-Law
Pin itMy precious father-in-law passed from this world into the hands of his beloved Heavenly Father on September 15, 2007. There is sadness and joy – sadness for those of us who want to talk with him more… giggle with him more… But joy in the knowledge his body is free from pain – and [...]
Comic Relief
Pin itIn the midst of our sorrow – the kids give us relief from the burdens that adulthood bring… On Sunday we saw a baptism being done near the spot our ferry was docking. Olivia was full of questions and comments about this thing called “BATHtism“. Also on Sunday Joel made a comment about Handy [...]
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Pin itI don’t know where to start, or even if I should post this… I don’t know how to put this, and I don’t know. But my father-in-law will be passing away soon… probably within days, but it could be longer… but not much. The details of why and what don’t matter… it enough to [...]
I miss being a kid…
Pin itYour dollies don’t poop on the floor. You don’t have to clean up “Dolly’s” poop off the floor. Your clothes don’t have to match, or be clean. You get fed and watered and carried to bed. Your lists are scribble… nothing really needs to get done. You don’t have to moisturize every night. Your [...]
Words from the Wise
Pin itSince I have nearly gone a full week with braces, I can now impart words of wisdom to those who will someday also have to endure this primitive art of reshaping irregular tooth patterns. Wisdom Bit #1: The pain is not only from the rough metal against the softness of the inside of your [...]
Happy 8th…
Pin itJoel, buddy! How on earth did you get so big so fast?! 8! 8? When I was dreaming of you joining our lives, I never really imagined the “big boy” part of your life, it was all about diapers and burp cloths and crib sheets. NOW it's all about Nintendo DS Lite, Star Wars, [...]
