We took three goats to the sale barn last night. Then we sat for four hours waiting to watch them sell… we didn’t have to stay, but where’s the fun in that? 10pm and five kids and Daddy and one pregnant Momma and no supper later, it wasn’t quite so much fun. But we saw […]
All wit is gone…
My weekly email regarding all things pregnancy asked if I’ve toured my baby’s birthplace yet. I laughed. I’ve been scrubbing (what I hope is!)baby’s birthplace, does that count? Sweeping, mopping, picking up toys… pretty sure I know this baby’s birth place inside and out better than anyone else. Sterling got a new toy trailer in […]
Night and Day
Nine and a half years ago, I met my husband. We’re about as different as night and day from each other. We married quickly and had babies one right after another and slowly learned the intricacies of the other. But still, it amazes me. I’m not a perfectionist. I’m so ridiculously far from it, I’m […]
How did that happen???
A new record around here: I opened a new pint jar of raspberry jelly on Monday. Today’s Thursday, and it’s gone. I didn’t eat any of it. Neither did Blaine. Really?
Ahstumpedem.
I’m 30 weeks and two days pregnant. It’s 100.1 degrees outside, 89.2 degrees in my house and it’s supposed to continue getting hotter to the end of the week. I’ll just state my misery and leave it at that. We’re making several gallons of sun tea a day around here and it’s dark brown within […]
On greetings…
Growing up in a Frozen Tundra just a bit more frozen than that of which MckMama blogs, etiquette was a different world than anything I’ve encountered in the last ten years away from “home”. A nod and a smile was a proper greeting to anyone, and maybe, only maybe, a handshake. But it wasn’t required, […]
There’s a slight resemblance… maybe…
Ruby had a quarter yesterday to put in the offering at church. Examining it, she pointed to George Washington. “Is that Daddy?” It was definitely not the moment to laugh in the service… but I so wanted to.
Quips from my week and other random thoughts.
“Mom, why are you fatter than us?” “Ahem. Because I’m pregnant, Sterling.” Note the moment of “’thankyouverymuch Dear Son’ going on just here. “No, not your belly. I know that’s the baby. Why are you fatter down here?” He points to his thighs. “Because I’m a grown up.” My tone must have let on my […]
Dearest Ruby,
Dearest Ruby, I am so glad you are enthused about washing out Charlotte’s messy diapers for me. But until you are old enough not to leave much of what you are washing out of the diapers on the toilet and it’s surrounding areas, you’re fired. I’m not one to turn down help – but […]
The kitten who named itself.
Two or three months ago, our barn cat had three kittens. Slightly wild, the kids still had great fun viewing them from afar. When they emerged walking and running a month ago, everyone was thrilled. Especially Brady. But the terrier in her emerged and, well, then there were two. Blaine and I are not cat […]
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