This morning Hannah and I stayed home from church. She is doing much better, so maybe I was just being over-protective, but I want to make sure she is fully healthy before we head back to the nursery – both for her sake, and for the sake of the other kids. At first, I was very disappointed at the prospect …
A Long Week
About a week ago, I began thinking that Hannah was either hitting a growth spurt, or getting sick. I was praying for the growth spurt… But, I feel like I have been waiting, or anticipating the oncoming cold, flu, or whatever it may be, to arrive. Well, it finally did – and with a vengance I might add! She woke …
Winter Has Arrived
For the past few days, every newscast has been talking about the “Arctic Blast†that has hit Southern California. Yes, I am aware that Southern Californians are generally considered wimps by the rest of the country when it comes to cold weather – and we are – but you have to admit that it is cold out there when there is ice in the gutters, on the sidewalks and lawns, and frost …
Fast-Forward to Christmas
The Christmas season, for me, starts as soon as Thanksgiving is over. I would begin listening to Christmas music mid-September (probably earlier!) if it was allowed! I still think Jason would prefer that I wait until December for the Christmas music, but he kindly lifts the ban after Thanksgiving. Of course, I also thought this would be the perfect time …
Weekend Warriors
I can’t believe I forgot to post this – I was so excited about it!! Last week, we took advantage of the three-day-weekend, and made it our “project weekend.â€Â Actually, it was more like project evenings, since most of what we did was accomplished after Hannah went to bed. It took us three very long nights, but we managed to finish a …