Archive for August, 2008

What Font are You?

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

Being a graphic artist, I’m a font nerd, through-and-through. So, this quiz really cracked me up. Give it a whirl.

You Are Palatino

You consider yourself to be creative and artistic.And you’d like everyone else to know it!You take design and aesthetics seriously.
You like everything in your life to be unique and beautiful - but never gaudy!
 

What [...]

I’m not dead

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

…Just up to my ears in planning the maiden voyage of my life as a homeschool mom. Please forgive my absence. I’ll return soon.

When the Olympics Hit Home

Monday, August 18th, 2008

Due to the Olympic Fever that’s hit our home, the boys have been exposed to new aspects of sports.
We’ve been swimming before, but they’ve never seen Mommy or Daddy do competitive swimming starts or flip turns. (I wonder why?! )
I won’t even begin to describe their fascination with parts of gymnastics. I’m just thankful [...]

A Natural Overachiever

Saturday, August 16th, 2008

Ever feel like an underachiever just by hearing about someone else’s accomplishements?
This story did it for me.
One lady… seven babies… all at once! Amazing. To top it off, each of the septuplets weighed more than my preemie daughter Evan, who weighed just two pounds, twelve ounces!
That’s what you call multiple blessings.

Another Anti-Tobacco Incentive

Friday, August 15th, 2008

I’ve talked to my kids many times about the dangers of smoking and cigarettes. They have a plethora of ways to say no, if and when the offer ever arises.
We have a big copy of the Disney book “101 Dalmations.” (This will relate to the intro. I’m getting there.) Inside, there’s an brightly colored illustration [...]

Gold Medal Mama

Thursday, August 14th, 2008

Why isn’t there a Mommy Olympics?
You know, with relays like the 4×100 quadruplet diaper change? The triathlon of making dinner, extracting the popcorn kernel from your toddlers nose, and bouncing the colic-y baby one your hip? I’d surely be a contender for the decathlon of juggling too many projects and so many kids all at [...]

A Praise and a Present?

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

My boy Andy accepted Christ as his Savior last night. It’s something we’ve been praying for for quite some time. We’re so excited for him as he begins his life as a child of God.
He came bounding out of VBS last night and said, “Mommy, I got saved!” He was grinning from ear-to-ear as [...]

Allergic?

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

In all that we’ve gone through learning more about Brady’s allergy to casein (dairy), the rest of the family has picked stuff up about it along the way.
Case in point, last night’s conversation with two-year-old Connor:
Connor: “Mommy, can I have a drink of you’ pop?” He grinned sweetly.
Me: “Nope. Mommy poured you juice, remember? It’s [...]

Busy Week

Monday, August 11th, 2008

It’s Vacation Bible School time around these parts. The boys have been so excited all summer. My oldest two are reciting their memory verses repeatedly today. Even though Connor is really too young to technically be involved, he still goes through the motions.
Yesterday he said, “Mommy, I sooo ‘cited for Spaykation Bible Skewl!”
“Good,” I said.
“I [...]

And a partridge and a pear tree

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

small black snake? . . .  check!
dead and pungent possum? . . . check!
larger brown snake? . . .  check!
toddler-sized woodchuck? . . .  check!
scraggly calico cat? . . .  check!
my “friend” the now 18-inch snake? . . .  check!
Mowing the lawn without being harmed by my lawn’s natural wildlife?  Priceless.