“If mothers could learn to do for themselves what they do for their children when these are overdone, we should have happier households. Let the mother go out to play! If she would have the courage to let everything go when life becomes too tense, and just take a day, or half a day, out in the fields, or with… Read More »Rebooting
Being a Home Maker is by far the hardest job I’ve ever had. Even when I was working 16 hour days, living on double cappuccino’s with a shot of vanilla because I couldn’t get sleep, my job was easier than it is now. But my “job” now is absolutely, by far, the most fulfilling one I’ve ever had. What I… Read More »We Are Home Makers
I read this some time ago on Elisabeth Elliot’s newsletter. It’s such a help. When it seems like there is too many things and not enough time. When I’m tempted to worry about the future. When I wonder what God’s will is. When I don’t feel like doing anything at all. As far as I know, the author is unknown.… Read More »Do The Next Thing
Maddie (out of the blue) – “How do they cut the extension cord?”Mom – “You don’t cut an extension cord. It’s dangerous.”Maddie – “No. After the baby’s born. How do they cut the extension cord?” Maddie – “Mom, I think I found a poocon!”Translation – I want to buy a toy, and I think I found a COUPON. Josh at… Read More »Cute kid quotes this week
“Do it like you think it how.” – As she tried to tell Zach which song and what signs they needed to do to perform for the rest of us. “My nose is all snuffily.”– Pretty self explanatory. P.S. No, we didn’t get a kitten. The photo was taken in May when we were visiting a farm.
For your listening pleasure: I love Christmas songs! On another note – Maddie is feeling much better, a few sniffles and sneezes and that’s all. I came down with a cold yesterday morning. Made it to church, but shortly after we came home I felt like my head was going to implode. I’m a little better today, still very stuffy… Read More »Music, health and an ultrasound
Yesterday was interesting. Zach, Maddie and I were able to get school done by lunch. Kate slept late (till lunch) as it was the first week day she didn’t have a class since August. Josh had fun getting the fire going and cutting up pallets to burn (gotta love free firewood). At lunchtime, though, things kind of fell apart. I… Read More »Good start, strange middle, beautiful finish
Well, finally, the family knows. Mom’s known for a while. I told my dad and brother a couple of days ago, and last night I called my grandparents. Its not a secret anymore! What is it? Oh, only that we’re having a baby. May 3 is the estimated date of arrival. Of course, everyone knows that babies don’t have a… Read More »The news is out