Archive for February, 2010
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Sunday, February 28th, 2010There are times that you just glance over at your children and all of a sudden they are different to you. Not that they really are different it is just that in the hustle and bustle you hadn’t noticed just how much they had matured or changed. A moment like this happened the other week. [...]
Contrasts
Thursday, February 25th, 2010This last weekend I witnessed two episodes that made me so proud of my girls (and, by extension, our parenting efforts). One took place at a bowling alley and the other at a McDonald’s. They were the exact same scene, but they played out very differently. We were waiting patiently at the bowling alley to [...]
The end of the rainbow
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010The other evening I was driving on the freeway. It was sprinkling but the sun was shining so there was a rainbow. I had to snap this picture with my phone. It looks as though I am driving right for the end of the rainbow. Never saw anything so neat and never felt so much [...]
Third loaf
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010I baked another batch of the no-knead bread recipe that I posted about the other day. This time I used warm beer from the pantry and it came out better. It rose higher and the bread was less dense. So delicious. I also made another batch but I used bread flour. It was not nearly [...]
We are never on this journey alone
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010This last week the weekly update from the adoption agency we used for Paul’s adoption suggested that families not tell people they were on the journey to adoption until later in the process. I was stunned by this idea. In life you are never on a journey alone. There is an emotional attachment we have [...]
Heart Warming
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010Because in life it is those little unexpected things that make your heart swoon. This is what I found on my legal pad this morning. The kids know I am a list woman and they know where to reach me. Love that! I also love her revisions to her sentiment. Today I did my chores [...]
Custom Quilted Name Wall Hangings and a Giveaway
Monday, February 22nd, 2010In between all the craziness around here I have been crafting. It is one of the main ways I maintain my sanity. I love to create things. I came up with an idea to make a quilted name wallhanging. They are surrounded by a pieced border and machine quilted. I write the name in the [...]
2nd bread recipe
Monday, February 22nd, 2010Ever since last April when I made the most dense bread possible I have been itching to make a better recipe. Well, I think I have found one that is tasty and the first time I made it it was not dense, had a good flavor, great crust and the entire loaf was gobbled up [...]
Spontaneity—or lack there of
Monday, February 22nd, 2010When you become a Mother there are so many things that change about you. Countless things, some you don’t miss and some you wish could come back again. For me spontaneity is one of those things. It is one I miss a lot. I want to find a way to bring it back into my [...]
Feeling better
Monday, February 22nd, 2010Everyone around here is doing so much better. Kids are back at school and we are beginning to find normal again.
Girl Scout Cookie madness
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010The Girl Scout cookies arrived on Sunday and as the troop leader it was my responsibility to get them picked up. I graciously passed this responsibility to Bill who was more than happy to help out. Once home they needed to be sorted into the individual Girl’s orders. My dining room table became cookie central. [...]
We’re sick
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010The kids and I have a nasty virus that consists of a cough, slight fever, sore throat, runny nose and grumpiness. We have spent days just laying around, drinking up fluids and trying not to be too crabby. Of course Madeline always has to take illness to the next level, surprising me last night with [...]
Book Review – The Body Scoop for Girls
Monday, February 15th, 2010We often get emails asking us to review products. Some of them sound good and some are just nutty. We generally pass on them but once in a while something comes through that interests us. When I got the email for this book I thought it would be worth a read given the fact that [...]
The Torch Gets Passed
Saturday, February 13th, 2010Today we had the third annual meeting of the Brown Family Chapter of the Polar Bear Club. As President, I was honored to induct a new member: Madeline Brown. She was very hesitant about the initiation ceremony, given that the water was a frigid 51°F, but she jumped in and got it over with as [...]
Be the Match
Friday, February 12th, 2010Recently I looked into Be the Match. As I was filling out the registration form I stopped for a moment. There was a moment of reservation. If it were only myself I would have no trouble signing up right away. The reservation wasn’t because I felt like I couldn’t do it, it was more because [...]
She got her wish
Thursday, February 11th, 2010“Thank you sickness!” ~ Kimberly Today we took Kimberly to the allergist. She was getting upset before hand and was sitting in the backseat wishing she wouldn’t have to have the test today. She didn’t want to look bad for her Valentine’s Party tomorrow. I told her it would be on her back and she [...]
A Tiny Hole
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010Today while Kimberly was brushing her teeth her first tooth fell out. She was spitting out her toothpaste and out came the tooth. She was thrilled and excited. She can’t wait for the tooth fairy to come tonight and is already making plans for her money.
Mom’s Night Out with Mimi
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010Last night I was invited to Mom’s Night Out at the preschool. Madeline was so excited and picked Chick-a-fil for dinner. She wanted fruit, french fries and chicken nuggets. Madeline did an excellent job at introducing her Mom and Grammy. We listened as she sang us two songs. Then we helped her decorate her Valentine [...]
Mr. Independent
Monday, February 8th, 2010Since Paul has become fully potty trained he has become wildly independent. Did you catch that? I wrote Paul was fully potty trained. Yeah, it amazed me too. It came far more easily than I thought it would. I am not sure why, but I am so thankful that I was blessed with easy potty [...]
Stuffed it up
Sunday, February 7th, 2010Today the Girls were invited to a Build-a-Bear party. They were giddy with anticipation. It was their first experience with stuffing their own bear. When they arrived they picked out a bear and named it. They stuffed it, put a heart in, and picked out a dress for it. They said it was a wonderful [...]
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