Yes, that’s the big news, the fun surprise. Before I tell you how this dog is coming to us, which is a great story, I will say that looking for a German shepherd for our family has not been easy. I thought that the shelters were full of dogs, that people were breeding too many pure breds , and that it was going to be easy to find the dog for us. Not so. The search has been going for [...]
Coming soon – But not Yet!
Stay tuned! I can’t share quite yet, but God is doing something for our family that is very fun! Can’t wait to tell. Most likely on Saturday morning, look for some news!
Embracing who I am, and who I am not
Abigail did fantastic at piano recital yesterday; I think it was her finest performance to date. She looked good too. I did not have much to do with it. She paddled her own proverbial canoe. It has been a crazy week. We had no time to consider what she would wear. Friday, on the way from piano lessons to picking up Joshua at school, we had 15 minutes, total, to run into Kohl’s, and I had to buy shorts for [...]
Coming to the end of school
As I write this, Carolyn is taking her SATs. She’ll be a senior next year. How do these things happen. Justin is training for his summer job. He’s going to be a park ranger for the city we live in. He has more dental stuff this week – we are going to the super-duper dental lab about 45 minutes away in the hopes that this new crown will hold for longer than the last one. He graduates high school in [...]
Perspective, and Special Matt Time
When Matt was a little, all the kids were home schooled and I was concerned that he was going to get lost in the shuffle. After lunch, daily, when it was time for his nap, the three “big” kids were released to chores and recess, and I had Special Matt Time. This meant that we would play cards, or chat, while he was laying down for his nap, and then I would read a story to him and lay [...]
Ticked off at Cerebral Palsy
I realize it doesn’t make any sense to be mad with CP. But that’s where I’ve been the last 24 hours. I was getting dressed for church and Paul headed in to get Caleb up and dressed, and he called out for assistance. Caleb had gotten sick in his bed, and there was a mess. He didn’t seem too unhappy, but he was stinky and sticky and so I took off my church clothes,put on shorts and a T shirt, [...]
A Great Day, and some Updates
Thanks for the questions and concern about Paul’s knee. He is doing very well and he only has one more appointment for physical therapy to go. He has full range of motion, and yesterday he commented that his knee feels better than it has in a very long time. He’s good, and we’re shopping for an elliptical for the house for both of us to use to work on staying in shape, since our running days are mostly behind us. [...]
Picturesque
Photographing this crowd might appear to be simple, because the pictures that I choose to put up are the ones that work out well. In the interest of full disclosure, there are more times that the pictures don’t work than the times when they do. This year’s trip to make bluebonnet pictures was not an easy experience. First off, it’s very hard to get this whole crew together anymore. There are work commitments, robot team, sports teams, music lessons, and [...]
Motherhood; A Proud Profession
What times we live in. Hilary Rosen stuck her foot in her mouth last week, commenting that Ann Romney hadn’t worked a day in her life. Ann Romney shot back, that it was definitely work to raise 5 boys. I have made a career out of mothering; I have stuck with it for 18 years so far, and since Caleb is now 4, I have another 14 years to go, more or less, of custodial parenting. Also this week, I [...]
