“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 […]
Wasting my time.
Looking at baby name websites. Because, well, we need another one – and we are not good at finding names both Blaine and I like. This site had some interesting news for me: “Liberty” is a name that makes you feel weird. Well then. They also say Charlotte will be a lawyer. This is too […]
Thank You, Lord.
Last night, 4:30 pm of course, I called the doctor about Ruby. Of course, due to close in a half hour, and me living 45 minutes away from there… we were told to go to urgent care. Ugh. Never been there, didn’t really care to. I have to say, I’m less impressed now, having experienced […]
After a really long night without much sleep because of two crying children and one interesting moment around 3am that had me falling down the stairs with Charlotte in my arms, three of my children are now awake. Three of my children are crying. The two that I’ve touched so far have fevers. One has […]
Have your pie and eat it too. Quickly.
For 4th of July festivities, we went to friend’s home for a potluck. Really though, forks might have been helpful. Though maybe not nearly so much fun. And Blaine’s beard was really needing a good oiling, I’m sure. And Ruby may (or, ahem, may not) have wanted to eat a pie of her own… Good […]
A short illustrated story.
Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ruby. Approaching her third birthday, she was a feisty little spitfire. She loved to do chicken chores. Carrying the eggs down the hill from the barn was her favorite part. This particular egg was impressive. Although I’m fairly certain that the chicken who laid it […]
Now there’s a moment.
We’ve been making bracelets. You know the ones, out of embroidery floss and many, many knots later you have a tri-colored bracelet. Pretty simple and rather cute. Last year I made one for each of the kids. The girls tried and handed them off for me to finish last year. This year, I’d made mine, […]
Wish me luck. Making goat meat (ie. ‘chevon’ or ‘cabrito’ – I’m not sure which category he fell into) for supper. I’m nervously skeptical and making a good amount of potatoes on the side just in case we… need to eat potatoes for supper. Ruby gave Charlie her stuffed bunny to play with. She told […]
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