Category Archives: God

Well, Calista left me this week to fall in love with another teacher and make new friends while I am figuring how to parent the boyz. We are figuring out how to deal with the re-entry… I have meanwhile perfected … Continue reading →

True confessions of a stay at home mom during a week when Daddy is away: My favorite time of the day is the end of it. For many reasons, including the fact that both children are (typically) clean, fed, full … Continue reading →

Do you ever feel like you’ve followed the instructions and it still doesn’t work?  I have tried to become a master bread-baker the last 7 months.  I am getting pretty good (thanks Kelley and Rebekah).  But this weekend, I tried … Continue reading →

Chase is a new theme around here.  First we have Chase Gomez staying in our basement.  The kids love him.  He biked home today and immediately, Elam says, “Chase, do you want to see me ride my bike just like … Continue reading →

Entering the Missions Conference at my church tonight I was overwhelmed with feelings of inadequacy.  Brian was doing most of the “work” and I was at home, giving Elam a nap (and napping myself – but don’t let that get … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

It’s been one of those days. I had many opportunities to sin today, but instead, I have laughed my way through. Take tonight for instance: I worked all afternoon and evening. Before I got to go home, I had to … Continue reading →