Have you heard of a blessingway? It's a Native American tradition, I believe, of showering a near-birth woman with love and blessings. And apparently treats. Or at least, our American version included that. Last Saturday, some of my dearest friends surprised me with my first...
On January 1, James declared that plunger-ing our toilet once and twice a day would not be welcome in the new year. So with YouTube in front of him and an elated wife behind, we marched off to Lowe's with confidence and determination. James has really upped...
Several months ago, James won an auction at his work for a room at the Loews' near O'Hare Airport in Chicago. We knew right away that we'd use it for our anniversary. Our eighth anniversary, to be precise. If you've been around for many anniversaries,...
We're still figuring out how our own family Christmas will work. We currently celebrate just us at some point before we leave to be with family. Maybe in the future this will be on Christmas Day, but for now, we really love using James' time off...
The difference between these two bellies is about ten weeks. And a seasonal wardrobe change. Brr is it chilly these days!
The similarity is gifted clothing (thank you, neighbors!). And bent fingers since my nail biting problem has only gotten worse with every book I've...
reading about identity in Christ
with one of my favorite girls
(we drink coffee, overpriced)
mate has soothed my queasy stomach waves
and now is essential
(with friends, afternoons are saved)
neighborhood friends, the Lord seems to pursue
week after week
there's been a new breakthrough!
two neighbors have shown their care for us well
by...
Loving cousins
Hating distance
Belly popping
With persistence
Fresh hair cut
For a birthday party
Braiding hair
And feeling artsy
Girls abound
In Corban's friends
So time to veg
And feel a man
Sibling hugs
That are staged by them
Loving finding
Little gems
...
There once was a group of girls who loved each other and were committed to each other, babies and allergies and ungraciousness and all. They loved to gather at homes and parks and on this particular day, the library. The kiddos built towers, made their...
Three weeks ago, we were in a parking lot when suddenly Corban cried out, "I see a plane!" Sure enough, there was a billboard advertising the upcoming airshow. We marked it on our calendars and counted it day by day by day by day by...
