Surviving the Chaos

This morning, Squirto (aka Frodo) came pitter-pattering into our room at about 6. After my "Good morning, Squirto" hug/pull him in...

Okay, I know this is shallow, but I've got to get it off my chest. Back in my high school days, my friends plucked their eyebrows. Every...

Thirteen Things I've Read This Month 1. Coldwater Revival Pretty stinkin' good. 2. The Brand Medallion If you can make it to page ...

Today I am going to share my secret for potty training without going insane. Be wary, the ability to garage-sale is a necessity unless you h...

Does it seem like I am always whining about where to go from here? I certainly feel like I am. Some days I just think I am in the wringer, s...

Great! Now I'm paranoid. Yesterday at the blogger thingie, kpjara told me all about these features whereby a blogger can find out who v...

Insane. I have to say it. And a little star-struck. For a person who gets elated if I have more than two comments on my posts (and I'm n...

I'm joining Jules in her Friday Everyday Things where we remember a simple thing that makes our life sweeter. I know it isn't all a...

Don't tangle with my kids. The only person allowed to do that is me and I'm well acquainted with the guilt bug that follows so I try...

I'm not a very good friend. I know that and I want to get that out of the way before I begin because I know this can come back on the fa...

Well, (pfft) so much for that. It took less than 12 hours for Ethiopia to be slammed against the rocks. God is still saying "wait"...

I sent for the application to adopt from Ethiopia. I'm nervous. I'm so comfortable with domestic adoption. But frankly, domestic has...

Five years ago I had been in labor for twenty-four hours, some ten of it in transition and approximately six hours at a nine and a half. I w...

Here's to the man who taught me to hang rain guttering, and gave me a raise every time I mastered putting in a screw with fewer stops of...

Both Hubs and I were down tonight. No particular reason. I imagine the week has grown long like it tends to do and we are tired like we tend...

Thirteen Things about my flowerbeds 1. They are currently full of Asiatic Lilies 2. Mostly yellow 3. A few are orange. 4. I know I planted S...

I know I've mentioned before that I don't read much fantasy. Okay, I have to admit I have never finished a fantasy book--until tonig...

I had the privilege to read " The Secret Life of Becky Miller " a while back and wrote my thoughts here . It hit me at a weird tim...

Wren tagged me with this meme. Accent: Who me? I have a ya'll that slips in every now and then, but if the news anchors talk like me I ...

1. Ack! This is post 102. I totally missed it. 2. I married my high school sweetheart. 3. Ten years ago. 4. Our sophomore year in college. 5...