7. We’re so excited because on Sunday we’re having a half-birthday party for Maggie! Her birthday is in December, and three days after Christmas, so we decided it would be more fun (read: people would actually come) if we had a party for her half-birthday in June. I’m making cupcakes with pink icing that spell out “Happy Birthday Maggie!”, and the theme is pink and purple. Her signature colors. 😉 6. Baby sleep. Man, it’s tricky. Maggie is a pretty... Read more
Not our actual bedroom. Looks cozy though, doesn’t it? Sex and money. In our (abysmal) Pre-cana class before getting married, we were told that sex and money are the top two things that newly-weds fight about. They then proceeded to skip over all the virtues and talk about the “love languages” and how those would help us avoid all the sex and money fighting yet to come. After being married for 2.5 years, I can see why they would say... Read more
I was reading through the comments on Leila’s post, and I came across one that really caught me off guard. Well, two comments really. The first was this: “But one of the most wonderful ways to serve is in your God-given vocation as wife and mother.” and then the response, from a regular commenter over there, College Student: Its funny because I believe in God and one day hope to be both a wife and mother yet I still find... Read more
The lovely Betty is asking today: How did you and your sweetie get engaged? Well I thought you’d never ask. April 12, 2008 was a cool, rainy, Chicago spring day. I had class, and then was meeting my wonderful boyfriend “Atticus” for dinner. Even though I had moved that summer to a different neighborhood, he suggested going to a Thai restaurant in my old neighborhood, Hyde Park. I’d never been, and love Thai, so it sounded good to me. Since... Read more
So I’ve been looking for cool picture quotes to add to my Pinterest boards. During my travels through the Internets, I’ve come across some great ones, and some not so great. Some downright crazy. Some which portray with stunning clarity the cultural abyss we seem to be standing on the edge of. So this week’s quick takes are dedicated to six good ones, and one big, fat, fail. See if you can guess which one it is! 7. Clue: If... Read more
Hello friends. Things have been quiet over here for a while, so I just wanted to let you know that I am still alive. In case you were, you know, waiting with baited breath for my next sparkling post. It’s ok, I know you were. I have a baby girl who is growing and growing right before my very eyes. Later this month we will celebrate her SIX MONTH birthday. I can’t believe it has been almost six months since... Read more
Friends, I am guest blogging over at Calah’s blog, Barefoot and Pregnant, today. I’m writing about how I hate to shave my legs, but do it anyway, among other things. Go check it out and leave me some love. If you love me. Hope you all had a great weekend! Read more
Today’s quick takes are devoted to some of my favorite things. Jen’s blog would certainly count as one of them, so go check it out for more quick takes! 7. Dove Promises and Almonds Best.Snack.Ever 6. Nail Polish, particularly in the following shades, which are “my” colors. Back when I was a single-gal, I got a lot of manis and pedis, and I always picked these colors. Now I own them, and bought all three for the price of one... Read more
This week, I am taking the opportunity to tell all of you a little bit more about my husband, “Atticus”. 7. He likes to dress well. He always prefers to wear a collared shirt unless he’s working out, in the yard, or about to go to sleep. 6. He loves to work in the garden. This year we have two raised beds and are planting peppers, tomatoes, basil, strawberries, and carrots. Gardening is his “unwind” activity. 5. Even though he... Read more
Friends, this is the boat. Make sure you are on it. I have some items remaining from my time as a Mary Kay salesperson, and I would like to unload it, in an effort to make my home more simple. Basically, anything that I have listed which sounds good, you can have. All you need to pay for is the shipping for me to mail it to you. There are some new items, and some items which were used as... Read more
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