Silas took three steps tonight! He was standing in front of me, holding a paper towel. All of the sudden, he took three steps forward and then fell to his hands and knees. He’s been trying to take a step since last week, but he actually accomplished it tonight. Baby took several more steps as… Read More First Steps!!
Today is Pop-pop’s birthday. He may be gone from us, but he is not gone. He’s waiting for us in Heaven. He’s happy today. He’s whole. And he’s with his Savior that he loved. Below is a poem that I recently found. It brought a smile to my heart. Maybe your heart will smile too.… Read More Missing Him
Silas has decided it’s time for a career change. The magazine rack just isn’t as interesting as it used to be. Although we installed some cabinet locks a while ago, they haven’t really been needed until this past week when Silas discovered how to open drawers and cabinets. I’m thinking more locks are needed ASAP!At… Read More From Librarian to Chef
Remembering September 11, 2001.
For those of you who do not have a holiday and are toiling away while the rest of America relaxes, please know that you are not alone. Silas feels your pain. After working in the garage all morning, this tiny mechanic is in the middle of changing out the brake pads on a ’95 Camry.… Read More The Wage Laborer
Friday, Baby turned 10 months old. The day was overcast–for once–so a morning visit to the park was not only bearable, but pleasant. Baby now stands on his own and can clap or hold a toy while doing so. This past month he’s begun cruising around the furniture. He most often uses his crab crawl… Read More Standing Tall
You know those vacations that are so tiring you feel like you need a vacation from vacation? That was so NOT how our getaway to San Diego felt.San Diego is just one of those incredible cities to visit. So many different descriptions are needed to sum up its diversity {port city, mountainous, beach, year-round 70… Read More San Diego
the “cold” tap water is too hot for hand washing (in the afternoons) you hibernate in your house and don’t come out till November the weeds stop growing you nearly burn your arm on the car door when trying to make a deposit at the ATM bottled water is a must EVERY time you get… Read More You Know It’s Summer in the Desert when…
The ladies of Crossroad gave a baby shower for Melissa and her baby girl due in October. I had the privilege of hosting the shower at my house Friday night. {Two very happy brides-to-be showing off their rocks!}For this happy occasion, I decided to try making my own decorations and had a blast doing it!… Read More Pink Polka Dots
Sometimes life happens in nice, neat blog-post packages. It’s easy to have something to write about or have a topic around which to theme a post. Then there are other times. Times when life just happens. Times I’d like to remember, but times that are harder to record since they are the stuff everyday life… Read More Little Bits of Life