Category Archives: Family

Albert Who?

We’re watching the Cardinals / Mets game here at the house. Albert Pujols, (pronounced poo-holes) the Cardinals first baseman, just came up to the plate. Sunny said, “Look, Joshua, it’s Albert Pujols.” Joshua said, “Go Poop-holes!” I’m telling you, we … Continue reading

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A Growing Vocabulary

I was going to blog about heaven today, but I ran out of time since I have to leave in a minute for tonight’s grad class. But as I’m listening to some Old Crow Medicine Show (thanks to by good … Continue reading

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Mommy M.I.A. Day 4

Church went well this morning. Shockingly, we arrived early to worship. Several women were amazed that I was able to keep the children by myself all weekend. “Yes,” I said, “they still have all their fingers and toes.” Barely. I … Continue reading

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Mommy M.I.A. Day 3: An Update

This is seriously becoming the stuff of sitcoms. The Wal-Mart trip was surprisingly uneventful. Taking a page from Sunny, I made my list before we left so I knew exactly what I needed. Granted, it wasn’t a very long list, … Continue reading

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Mommy M.I.A. Day 3

I’m about to do something I swore I’d never do. I can handle keeping the kids here all weekend by myself. We’re having a lot of fun, a lot of tickle fights, a lot of wrestling matches. I can handle … Continue reading

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Mommy M.I.A. Day 2

We’re barely 26 hours into Operation: Outnumber Daddy. Here’s an update. – Woke up this morning with a sore throat and stuffy nose. Probably has something to do with the fact that it was 48 degrees outside and we have … Continue reading

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Mommy M.I.A.

So today Sunny left for the beach (again). She’ll be going with some girls from our Sunday school class. She absolutely deserves a break. She gives so much of herself to our children. I hope these next few days will … Continue reading

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Tipping and a Test

We’re having an ethical dilemma over at Double Stuf on the nature of the tip. Check it out and weigh in._______________ And I can do his voice, too….

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Baby Fever

I have so many friends who have had or are expecting babies this year. It’s pretty awesome, actually. Of course, here at church, a few of our best friends have helped the church grow the old-fashioned way. Sunny’s blogged about … Continue reading

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School Daze

Today was the first day of “school” for our children. It’s really just a Mother’s Morning Out program, but still. Surprisingly, we didn’t cry. But it hurt just a little. Didn’t we just have these kids? Now they’re in “school”. … Continue reading

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