I’m in Minnesota this weekend for my Grandpa’s 90th birthday party. But my heart is still in Texas with them. With all their short hair and hand-me-down cuteness (M is in the short hair club but not the hand-me-down one).They’ve been emailing me movies of their pj time at night and their pj breakfast time....Continue Reading
The tissues in the background of this picture are not filled with my tears. They could be filled with my tears because Nate is my last baby and because we have had such a sweet breastfeeding time, and because it’s time to wean him. But the liquid coming out of my face has not been...Continue Reading
Oh my. Even looking at the picture makes me nervous. Doesn’t it just look like a Pool Safety Warning photo? A Before Photo before little Sam tumbles into the water after his ball. Thank You, Lord, there was not tumbling into the pool this weekend. Much playing and much fun in the pool, though. Two...Continue Reading
So yesterday Houston was under a Red Flag Warning. The Warning, I kid you not, was that there was too much sunshine and not enough humidity. Apparently these conditions can cause spontaneous fires. At our house, these conditions caused spontaneous pool diving. Spring is here. Praise the Lord. When Catie got home from school early...Continue Reading
As we’re recuperating, we’re all taking it easy. Well, not that you could tell that by this video. Sam is exerting energy to be silly. Ellie is trying to recover by drinking lots of liquids. Unfortunately she also believes in switching drinks with her sick brother. The one exerting all that energy. Really, the video...Continue Reading
For me, this picture erupts so many emotions. This is my 2011 family… …standing on the porch my 1980-era family built. The porch looks a bit different. My 1980’s family had added screens to the sides. There was only one exit from the house. That window (that led to my childhood bedroom and that I...Continue Reading
Today was CopyCat Day at the twins’ school for National Lutheran Schools Week. This meant no uniforms…but you had to dress like a “twin.” Finally! I could get Sam and Ellie in matching outfits. But only with a bribe. Sam was easy. He has been known to wear the same Husker t-shirt every time it’s...Continue Reading
Nate looks like his usual cheerful self in black and white. I look like my usual tired self. The kids are sick. I have a chronic virus. Makes for us all to be very tired. And then sick of being tired. As part of my getting-better process, I’m trying to wean Nate. So far all...Continue Reading
Because of some health issues I’m having (and because Nate is into biting me) it may be time to wean him. Which makes me pretty sad. He’s been the best little nurser. And does the cutest things when he breastfeeds. He lifts up his arm to his head and “scratches” it. He coos. He touches...Continue Reading
