I realized today that this is our tenth Christmas as parents, and I think I might need another decade for that to sink in! Where did the time go? It has absolutely vanished...at lightning speed. I also realized today that I am a slow learner because I think I am only now just getting the … Continue reading Christmas Parents
This was an unusual week...perhaps a taste of what it would be like to homeschool one child (with the exception of Little Mister underfoot). Our two middle girls stayed with grandparents for the week to allow C-Bear to adjust to being home from the hospital. It was good for her to have a quiet house … Continue reading “School” This Week
The past three weeks have been tense for our family. After two weeks of abdominal cramping, unexplained fevers, and three trips to the ER, it was finally discovered that our oldest daughter C-Bear had a ruptured appendix requiring emergency surgery. I have never seen her so sick. Her recovery has been excruciating to watch. The … Continue reading My New Christmas Lists
Seems like a fitting way to approach Advent, sitting here, waiting for hours on end in the hospital emergency department. Have you ever found yourself forced into waiting, all the while with a to do list that would rival the Oxford Dictionary in length? It's a frustrating feeling, but only until you surrender yourself to … Continue reading Waiting Room Moments
~ I ~ Bermuda was awesome! Loved the history, loved the people, loved the beauty of this place. Our family had an amazing time of togetherness. We were spoiled by our butler. Every afternoon Belle would wonder aloud what "prizes" (surprises) he had left for us in our room. We ate and ate and … Continue reading Family Travels and Field Trips
My Peace in the Puzzle 