I’m almost at the Mother Hubbard state. You know, Old Mother HubbardWent to the cupboard,To give the poor dog a bone:When she came there,The cupboard was bare,And so the poor dog had none. Yep. My cupboards are getting pretty bare. I have food in the freezer for dinners, but breakfast and lunch fixin’s are a little sparse. I did find… Read More »It started with an Onion
Since the birth of Sophie, I’ve been surprised at how many people are shocked that I’m still nursing Emma. She’s not quite 18 months old, and if Sophie hadn’t been born, I never would have considered weaning her yet. Not unless she was ready, and she’s not. I admit that on several occasions I’ve wished she wasn’t still nursing, but… Read More »Breastfeeding Beyond Babyhood
Its been just over one month since my last post. Its amazing what can happen in a month. For example, this: Our precious little one was born on Thursday, September 17th at 5:46 pm. Weighing 8 pounds, and measuring 20 1/4 inches long. We named her Sophia Rose. She is priceless.
Over 6 pregnancies, I’ve definitely heard my share of comments about children, childbirth and pregnancy in general. For those of you who haven’t experienced the “joy” of tactless comments, I’ll share some with you here. Comment: “Haven’t you had that baby yet?”In my head: “Why, yes, actually. I gave birth just the other day, but I decided that I loved… Read More »Things You Should Never Say to a Pregnant Woman
We’re waiting patiently for the arrival of our littlest one. My official due date is September 20th, but I don’t put much faith into due dates. I have a “due month”. I’ve delivered #1 11 days late (from and adjusted due date – she was actually 30 days late from my first due date), #2 9 days early, #3 2… Read More »A Guessing Game
This past Monday, Labor Day, was my oldest son’s 17th birthday. The calendar worked out perfectly this year, because he really was born on Labor Day 17 years ago. We spent the day celebrating with friends on an island in the middle of one of the most beautiful lakes in the area. Picnicking, boating, tubing, and rock jumping for the… Read More »Birthday Week
The Builder (my hubby), and I went to the local Farmer’s Market and purchased a couple of pounds of ground beef from a local farm that raises grass-fed beef. I’ve wanted to switch from the gross factory farmed grocery store meats for a while, but I could never justify the extra cost. Food is expensive, and we need to stick… Read More »An Unscientific Comparison of Meats
Its amazing how many changes one decision can bring. One simple choice, and a domino effect begins. Even when you know its a good choice, and the right choice, some of the changes are a little hard to handle. My oldest son will be attending the same school my oldest daughter attended for a few years. As with her, we… Read More »One Decision
I’ve spent the better part of the last week painting our home. Zach and Maddie helped me remove the wallpaper and border that was hung below the chair rail in the kitchen and dining area, then I got to work painting. The kitchen and dining area was finished first, and even my husband was shocked at how much better it… Read More »Making It Home
In anticipation of the birth of our sixth (!) child in about 6 1/2 (!) weeks, give or take 2 weeks, I am desperately trying to get some meals prepared and in the freezer so that the first couple of weeks will be a little easier. I’m going through my recipes to find appropriate additions to the list, and I… Read More »Freezer Meals