Category Archives: Family

Yesterday our youngest had her tonsils and adenoids removed. This sweet little, strong-willed girl has had strep so frequently over the last few years she could diagnose it before they swabbed her and so, it finally came to getting those no-longer-doing-their-job suckers OUT. This also resulted in Mama taking off work to be with our little patient for week 1 of recovery (with Papa taking week 2 shift). With some extra “time” on my hands I’m joining in with Hallie and the “girl posse” (coined by Cari) and this week’s

Since it’s been quite some time since I’ve been home during the week, yesterday I enjoyed my most favorite of favorites: The Nap. Yes. On the couch. In the middle of the day. Apparently snoring. Whatever. Getting up at 5, waking the girl up so we could leave at 6, to be at the hospital at 6:30 for her 8:30 surgery, waiting on the doctor, boohooing on Hubby, being with her in PACU, bringing her home….Emotionally and physically done. Mama. Needed. A. Nap.
My iPhone. Seriously kept me busy all morning during surgery. When I couldn’t focus on Blessed, Beautiful and Bodacious by Pat Gohn any longer…..I checked Facebook, Twitter, Insta. Quick little taps. Brief little interludes. Then tears when I clicked on Ann Voskamp’s post yesterday. **note to self, don’t read Ann’s heart benders when I am already raw. Once again, I could totally and utterly relate. Parenting=Tough heart work.
Next up. I’m a freak, I know it. Getting chores done mid-week. Laundry is done. Sheets are changed. Floors vacuumed. Eggs boiled. Chicken soup going on soon. Accomplishments without the stress of doing it all after working all day!! #winning
Reading. Which I’ve already mentioned a bit. I am finishing Pat’s book and gathering my thoughts to share with her for her podcast. If you’ve read her book, join in HERE. Also catching up on my Joy Dare notebook, the Catechism and starting a new book since Anne put out her summer reading list!!
Photos. I received my camera back from the shop and the baby is ready to go! I’m brushing up on how to use different settings and get out of the Automatic mode and truly get my photos rockin’ and rollin’. Of course, it’s only Wednesday…and tomorrow I am heading over to my grandmother’s to get a refresher on my new sewing machine.

Go visit the posse and see what other favorites are favorite this week, from Pringles to Play lists…it’s covered!!

Blessings!!

Help a sister out…

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Summer is upon us and so there is a season (10 weeks to be precise)…in which we don’t have to routinely wake children up at the crack of dawn, I have so much time in the morning I am frequently “almost late” to work and the pace overall is just more relaxed. I love it.

This summer has begun with our 11 year-old beginning her orthodontic treatment…beginning with the Herbst appliance.

Let’s just say, yesterday was a little miserable for her. I made more smoothies and shakes in a day than I normally do all month. She’s a trooper though, and we are quite stocked up on Tylenol!

Next week, our almost-10 year old will have her tonsils out. (If you have any pointers here, comment away, I’m alllllll ears). She’s had strep a ridic amount of times and we are ALL looking forward to getting these out. Not so much on the 2 week recovery period! WHAT?!?!??!?

Which brings me to this: next week, post-op, I’ll be home with the girl and have some free time on my hands. Hoping my camera will be back so I can play with some tutorials, or maybe re-design my blog or maybe read a book….wide open. What are YOUR suggestions…do tell….and NOW…..I must get my rear in gear or I’ll be later for work!!!!

She let go

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NO!!! Stop looking at prom dresses and bridesmaid gowns!!

It’s the end-of-the-year craziness and the other night we had to drop our baby (4th grader) off at her teacher’s house for a class party—-she is THE coolest teacher!! Walking up to the group gathered on the front lawn and to say a “howdy” prior to making a break for the band concert with our 7th grader, I subconsciously put my hand out for our little girl to hold on to…which she did….and then——she let go. She. Let. Go. WHAT?!?!?!? THE?!?!??!! WHAT?!?!!?!? I’m still reeling from this. This girl-child. Our baby. Is my shadow, my velcro-baby, the youngest, the diva, the high-maintenance, quality time, physical touch, child. And sometimes I just don’t want to be touched. Sometimes I need my space. Now. I’m thinking I may have gotten my wish as she crosses over to the too-cool-to-hold-hands-with-my-mom age. I’m dying inside. Dying, I tell you.