http://selahgraphics.net/noendinsite Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:50:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://selahgraphics.net/noendinsite/2008/08/18/when-the-olympics-hit-home/ 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 ... http://selahgraphics.net/noendinsite/2008/08/16/a-natural-overachiever/ 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, ... http://selahgraphics.net/noendinsite/2008/08/15/another-anti-tobacco-incentive/ Why isn't there a Mommy Olympics? You know, with relays like the 4x100 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 ... http://selahgraphics.net/noendinsite/2008/08/14/gold-medal-mama/ 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 ... http://selahgraphics.net/noendinsite/2008/08/13/a-praise-and-a-present/ 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 ... http://selahgraphics.net/noendinsite/2008/08/12/allergic/ 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 ... http://selahgraphics.net/noendinsite/2008/08/11/busy-week/ 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?  ... http://selahgraphics.net/noendinsite/2008/08/07/and-a-partridge-and-a-pear-tree/ Anyone out there know how to get lots and lots of purple marker off a two-year-old's arms, legs and hands? Just curious. ;) He used to be so cute. http://selahgraphics.net/noendinsite/2008/08/07/just-curious-marker/ The boys have really been on a kick of rhyming words lately. As I said before, Andy gets it. Brady's coming around now. The other day, he ran into our room where I was folding laundry. He said, "Mommy, do 'mail' and 'fail' rhyme?" "Yup!" I said. "Goody," he giggled. "I've been talking ... http://selahgraphics.net/noendinsite/2008/08/06/rehearsed-rhyming/ Our crazy two-year-old Connor has a very strange view of death. Today I found a new, bright red scratch on his cheek. I asked, "Hey, Bo, what happened to your cheek?" "Um," he explained. "It died." http://selahgraphics.net/noendinsite/2008/08/05/death-deconstructed/ I had the van full of kids today as we went through the drive-up at the bank. Andy likes this particular branch because they usually put Tootsie Rolls in the canister. He asked, "Mommy, is this the bank that gives us Tootsie Rolls?" "Usually," I said. Brady piped up from the second back ... http://selahgraphics.net/noendinsite/2008/08/04/drive-through-banking/ Is anyone else bummed to see this little header on the top of Yahoo's page? We officially start homeschooling our oldest child this fall. I have to admit, I'm overwhelmed and scared. I suppose that's good. It makes me lean on God that much more for His wisdom, patience and creativity! Even ... http://selahgraphics.net/noendinsite/2008/08/01/bts-bummer/ I've always lived in Indiana, but things are different up here. I grew up outside of Indianapolis, but now I live in the far northwest corner of the state. We're considered part of Chicagoland. People up here speak strangely. Not all of them... just some of them. You know those little clips ... http://selahgraphics.net/noendinsite/2008/07/31/regional-differences/ I've had a bit of a rough week, for numerous little reasons. Today didn't help much. My husband had an hour at home between jobs. I thought this would be just long enough to jaunt out to the local discount store all alone to hoard all the back-to-school sale-priced Fruit of ... http://selahgraphics.net/noendinsite/2008/07/30/to-the-rescue/