It’s quiet
It is quiet in our house. The boys left on homevisit so David took Goldi to the vet to get her post-surgery stitches removed and Liam to the doctor for…
Read moreCreating Community
That moment. That moment when you drive out the lane for a quick (1 ½ hour) trip to pick up the dog from surgery and the moment you drive out…
Read moreBoy Quotes
Adam loudly fake belches in front of David. “Did that sound like real burp?” David: “No.” Adam: “Well, Mommy’s a lot easier to fool than you are.” Comes to find…
Read moreBut now I am SIX
We celebrated Liam’s birthday a few days early while we were in Virginia since he was sure his fifth birthday was no fun. “Nobody came,” he told me over and…
Read moreThree Months
She’s a sugar lump. Darling. Angel child. There aren’t enough sweet words to describe her. She’s quietly snuggling into our family. She hardly ever cries (probably because we love to…
Read moreSchool is out!
Fourth grade is history. And we are so over it.
Read moreApril Funnies
Mom was making garnachies at our house and Adam watched her shake salt into the beans without measuring. “You’re a professional. You just season to taste.” Liam while doing…
Read moreDouble Digits
He is TEN. So grown up. Chopping down trees. Cooking food in a Dutch Oven over a fire. Dusting and Vacuuming almost as well as I do. Ready to shop…
Read moreAnd the winner is…
…B Jane Weaver! Congratulations! Thanks to everyone who entered! For those of you who didn’t win, you can order it online at nourishcook.com. I’m headed there now to order a…
Read moreNewborn Normals
{3 weeks . photo credit: Christy} I think we’re finally settling into a bit of a new normal now that Zara is five weeks old. Her normal seems to change…
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