As I mentioned back in February, I’ve decided to try to return to reading this year by setting a goal of reading at least one book per month. Thus far, I’ve managed to read twelve books in 2012. I’m currently in the middle of two books, The 4-Hour Work Week and How Doctor’s Think (which… Read More Becoming a Reader Again
Just this month Silas has finally started calling me “Mommy.” It makes my heart smile. This current phase is so much fun. He’s in the middle of a word explosion, and we are constantly amazed at the new words he says that we haven’t taught him. His comprehension is rapidly expanding too. We love seeing… Read More Summer Scenes
Silas shows off his skills. Go, Bitty Boy!
“Happy June, Earthlings!” from your friendly space astronaut. Mommy’s kitchen stuff is cool to play with. Since almost all of the cabinets are locked, I’ve taken to finding any drawer that will open, throwing my arm up inside and pulling out whatever I can reach. There’s nothing quite as fun as a pasta server! I… Read More Summer with Silas
I am so confused. When will it be autumn? Is Christmas coming soon? Is it spring or summer around here? I feel like my poor eastern body is on season jet lag. It’s been nearly 3 years since I’ve had seasons! Three years of perpetual summer. Recently I’ve found myself longing for fall. I sit… Read More Season Jet Lag
Verrado’s picture-book-looking firehouse had its grand opening last Saturday. We joined the crowd for a self-guided tour through the bay, the station, the dorms, and even a climb into one of the trucks. To top it off, we enjoyed Chick-fil-a sandwiches provided by the firehouse!
Bitty Boy, you know you are loved when your friend builds you a sandbox all your very own. You know you are loved when your friend buys you shovels, a bucket and rake for your sandbox. You have some incredible friends, Silas, who love you very much!
Silas is officially a toddler–has been for a while. And he’s a high-energy toddler at that! He has two speeds: turbo and asleep. It’s way too boring to sit still. Once he’s on the couch, it’s a constant wiggling, climbing over Daddy and back again, sliding off, and hopping on again! Since he’s been walking… Read More Only One Once
unexpected phone call from my sister friend–in the middle of the day mailbox full of cards from family–and not one piece of junk mail friends coming over for dinner and games playing “chug-a-chug-a-chug-a-chug-a CHOO! CHOO!” with Bitty Boy surprise dinner date with My Man–tonight! email from my friend half a world away–in Papua New Guinea… Read More Mid-week Happinesses
I’ve often found it difficult to blog these past weeks of 2012. Writing about events (family visits, cooking, DIY projects…) is easy. The sharing of thoughts and feelings is hard to articulate. Perhaps you’re like me, and the blogs you find particularly fascinating are ones that give a glimpse into the writer’s mind and heart–their… Read More The Ebb and Flow of Days–This Season of Life