Making it Up As I Go

Right now in my house: I am making a list of the things that need to get done today. The list includes: Taking dinner to a friend who just had a baby. Figuring out what said dinner will be. (I… Read more ›

I haven’t posted for a while, and feel like I should, but I don’t really have any concrete “post” kind of thoughts at the moment, so here are some random things I’m thinking about. Spiritual gifts: How do you determine… Read more ›

First of all, there’s a new video up on Z’s site of her and Audrey swimming. Go check it out. This is my focus for the day, just thought I’d share. “The best of us are not too good; we… Read more ›

It’s 7:00 and I’ve been up since 5:30. Well, really since 5:28 when I woke up, noticed it was dark, and prayed, as I always do, “Please, please let Tiny sleep until 6:30 today” and again at 5:30 when I… Read more ›

I am tired. I was up at 5:30, getting Audrey out of her room so that Z could go back to sleep. It took some convincing to get her to do that, and Audrey was excited to be alive and… Read more ›

It is overcast and cold outside. Inside it is toasty and comfortable- probably stuffy if you were to walk in from outside, but we’re inside and used to it. Zoe is cuddled on my lap, warm from a fever that… Read more ›

I try to keep it positive around here, but this always drives me crazy, and it’s getting to me again today. When a website- especially one that wants you to purchase something from them- posts a picture with the option… Read more ›

in my house: Zoe is laying on the couch under the blanket her grandma made for her sister, watching Word World and hopefully learning how to spell the words kite, wings, ant, and stage; and how to not give up.… Read more ›

I just misread something and had a moment where Nathan Fillion was going to be on Dancing with the Stars. He’s not. That was a good moment. Why do I keep getting distracted from the book club books I’m supposed… Read more ›