Author Archives: Sandi Asker

SuperMom, Wonder Woman and Martha Stewart

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Sandi Asker

“Mommy has a problem.  She yells too much.” 3 minutes before that I was literally face down on our pink carpet, tucked between our bed and dresser.  “Momma?  Where are you?”  Elam stood in his doorway, trying to figure out … Continue reading →

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What’s good for you

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Sandi Asker

We had lots of babies here this week.  Brian’s 33’rd birthday brought 14 kids.  Then I watched our sweet Noah Bee Wednesday and Thursday.  Friday I had “Lukie,” as my kids call him. Many of you might know our own … Continue reading →

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What to expect…: chapter 24, what the books won’t tell you

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Sandi Asker

I got punched today. It all started when I looked at Calista’s Kindergarten enrollment paperwork.  “Urine” was followed by a long blank.  Oh great.  “Calista, you get to pee in a cup today.”  You should have seen her face.  “Pee … Continue reading →

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A Year of “Biblical” Womanhood

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Sandi Asker

Watch out: I’m an extroverted, theology-loving, hermeneutics snob- writer who has just spent 6 hours alone in a rental car driving through a North/South swipe of the state of Wisconsin listening to “A Year of Biblical Womanhood” by Rachel Held … Continue reading →

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Falling down

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Sandi Asker

Yesterday we took a family hike in Hartley Park.  We are blessed to have it literally in our backyard.  There are millions of deer tracks, ski trails and snow shoe tracks.  There are also tons of dog poo (why can’t … Continue reading →

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$720: Adoption Update

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Sandi Asker

Just when I think we’re close.  Passports, medical forms, letters of recommendation, new birth certificates, marriage certificate… are you bored yet?  I think I am too.  We have been walking through small hills of paperwork (see pic) and I was … Continue reading →

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10,000 Reasons

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Sandi Asker

Elam does this thing when he gets dressed: he hitches his pants to fall just at the right place on his waist.  I watched him do this for weeks before it hit me: Brian does the exact same thing.  It … Continue reading →

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MPA: Meal Planning Addict

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Sandi Asker

I am in charge of the food around here.  Because I am an overachiever and type A to the hilt, I try to plan meals by recipes and shop only for what we “need.”  I try to shop 1-2 times … Continue reading →

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Beans and rice and iguana

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Sandi Asker

It was “kasha” in Russia.  Beans and rice and iguana in Costa Rice.  Ham that one chapter camp week in MN.  Bread and cheese for breakfast in Malta. Depending on the season or location, we can get stuck with one … Continue reading →

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Blow Drying Blog

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Sandi Asker

As I was blow drying Calista’s silky hair tonight after bath, I envied her shiny locks.  I have chunky, curly “carpet” hair (says my oldest sister!)  As I tried to keep the dry sections away from the soaking wet parts, … Continue reading →

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