We’re still here. I’m still puking – sometimes. I’m 12 weeks now, and hoping things start looking up soon. I called the OB today, scheduled my first appointment. Gee, I can’t wait. There’s been speculation regarding my sister’s twins and her sick desire for me to experience twins as well, so ruling that out will […]

Oreo sent me a coupon for a free package of Oreos when I became a fan on their Facebook page. I redeemed my coupon today, and the kids enjoyed their very first Oreo. Pretty sure they’ve never had them before. Is that sad? But Eden took the cake – or the cookie, if you’d rather. […]

I’m not certain I’m ready for the announcement, but it’s hard to hide these days. Baby #5 is due in September. Judging from the way I’ve been feeling, everything is doing what it’s supposed to. Judging from how I’m looking, I’m a lot further along than the 8 weeks that I really am. My muscles […]

Blaine’s home. Life’s back to “normal”. My “old” friend’s visit went well. So well, we’ll see them again tonight for supper. It was so fun to “reminisce” on times past. I got a comb stuck in my hair last night. Rephrase: I had nothing to do with it. Names withheld to protect the guilty, one […]

I’ve been on a diet for about 6 1/2 years now. It’s the “one bite for you, two for me” method – otherwise known as a hovering child that must eat whatever I’m eating. So tell me, why am I not a good 20 pounds lighter? Like today. Lunch today, sans Blaine, was tater tots […]

Ruby’s teething, which means a rash. I took her diaper off, left her bare bottomed for a bit before her bath, and she climbed onto Eden’s bed to pee. Really now. I figured I’d be cleaning up a puddle off the kitchen floor – but not washing sheets, blankets, quilts, the whole bit. Seriously now. […]

We had pizza for supper last night. Afterward, I had my younger two in the bathtub while the older two finished eating. Liberty came to me with a mushroom from her pizza. I love mushrooms, she doesn’t, it’s a good arrangement. I chewed and swallowed before she told me the whole story. “I was eating […]

“Mom, can you make me eggs that are flat and either hard or runny?” I laugh. “Are those called fried or scrambled? I can’t remember!” “Fried, honey.” “Can you make me fried eggs that are runny?” I fried her eggs. I broke one in the pan. It’s the stove’s fault, I’m sure. (Really, it’s not […]

We moved rooms around today. I decided to put all the beds in the small bedroom, and all the dressers and toys in the front, larger bedroom. Before I started I figured if it didn’t work, I’d move it back. Having moved three dressers and a set of bunk beds from one room to the […]