I’ll be an old lady in my death bed and still remember him saying to Lily, touching her face and saying “continue being awesome”. It was a heart breaking goodbye said to a very special family who touched our lives in ways I could never express and those were the final moments I remember of …
Lily is eating better. I found out she loves avocado. I found some tortilla with very low carbs and who doesn’t love a cheese quesadilla? She likes a cauliflower mixture with cream and chesses that I think tastes like mashed potatoes. So I am feeling better about her getting more food in. Not happy that …
I turned 33 last week on the 19th. And while it wasn’t my favorite day this year, it was ok. I’ll have others. My day started nice enough with Alex the Elf sitting on my new Kerug coffee maker. I always thought they were cool but never thought we’d own one. I had been fine …
There is a line in a song by Gary Allen with the line “life ain’t always beautiful, but it’s a beautiful ride”. And sure it may sound cliché, a little corny even, but are truer words ever spoken? I don’t know anyone with a perfect life. Sure I know some who have had it easier …
I’ve written this thing over and over again. I can never get it right, I leave it hanging in the middle, never satisfied, never finished. Talking about something so personal is scary. Except for my belief in God, I rarely get much judgment on my parenting of Lily. But this is different. I think I’d …
It’s been a crappy day. It didn’t start that way. The kids are going on week 2 of spring break. I woke up at 7:30am and no one was up yet so I caught up on RHoOC then Andi Jane came in my room and said “good morning mama!” The perfect start to any day! …
I like to give things up for lent. Let me go back. I give things up for lent, something I really like. I do not like giving said things up. And often someone will say why are you giving up something for lent? You’re not Catholic. I say, I know. And they follow up with …
When we said goodbye to 2009 we said 2010 couldn’t possibly be worse than its predecessor, we were hit hard financially considering our income solely survives on construction. Mostly new home construction at that, and we all know the crash we had. We knew times were still tough, but things had to get better, right? …
2010 you brought me some of my darkest hours. brought deep pain. you brought so much change. change that never would have came without that darkness. so while i will never say i ever liked you, i simply survived you. but i am better because of you. 2011, let’s not be so deep. keep it …
Anyone watch Modern Family last night? Gloria having to celebrate dates of everything. First kiss, first time she cooked for Jay, etc. And of course Jay, the husband, having no clue as to what they are celebrating that night just goes along with it. I had to laugh, well I always have to laugh at …
Calm Amongst the Chaos 