…for an update.
We have successfully moved into the house referenced in the previous post (written nearly 2 months ago…Holy Moses!) And though we have a few remaining items in the old rental house, we are considering ourselves “officially moved.”
We made the move a mere 6 days before Christmas, which is sheer madness, by the way. […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Local Color, Random Thoughts, Elizabeth, Jane, Lillybeth on January 20th, 2008 | 10 Comments »
Jane and I went to the zoo last Friday morning. Just the two of us.
And we had a blast.
My favorite (by far) part of the very enjoyable morning was our visit to the “Primates” exhibit.
As we neared the Porcupine section, Jane said very animatedly,
“Mom! We have to be careful near the porkie-pines or they might […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Local Color, Jane on November 8th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
It’s official. I’m turning into my Mother.
Today we celebrated Jane’s 4th birthday with a party at a local Elementary School playground. We had family. We had friends. We had presents. We had chips, and cokes, and juice boxes, and balloons, and goody bags. We had cake.
That I made. (from a boxed cake mix, lest anyone […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Random Thoughts, Jane on October 27th, 2007 | 6 Comments »
Today as I drove back from a truly enjoyable day-trip to Chattanooga with my daughters, I found myself in a most unusual situation.
For approximately 45 miles or so, I drove exclusively in the left lane. By choice.
Yes, that’s right.
I drove in the left-hand lane only from about 10 miles north of Fort Payne to just […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Local Color, SAHM, Elizabeth, Jane on June 14th, 2007 | 6 Comments »
I never thought it’d happen to us: we have a “tree hugger” in our family.
Literally.
We routinely go to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens to (a) get out of the house, (b) get some sun and shade, and (c) give our girls a chance to run wide open for as long as their legs will hold them.
The […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Local Color, Tidbits, Jane on May 27th, 2007 | 4 Comments »
At the breakfast table this morning:
“Jane, we need to put some lipstick [chapstick] on you before we go outside.”
“But I don’t want lipstick.”
“Well, you need it. Mommy needs some, too.”
“I need lipstick because my heart is hurting.” (holds hands in the shape of a heart.)
“Your heart is hurting?”
“Mmm-hmm. So I need some lipstick!”
Well then.
Filed under: General, Catbird, SAHM, Jane on February 9th, 2007 | 3 Comments »
A few days ago, Paul and I took the girls to the Salvation Army Thrift Store to get some warm, winter clothes, with the hope that we wouldn’t have to drop a ton of money to do it.
Turns out we were, in fact, able to do that very thing.
The notable thing that happened in our […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Local Color, Random Thoughts, Jane on February 3rd, 2007 | 12 Comments »
In Beth Moore’s Believing God Bible study, the last of the 5 tenets of a pledge we recited (I know, it sounds ridiculous, but it was truly life-changing!) was this simple and profound statement:
The Word of God is alive and active in me.
When she taught the Scripture and support for this statement, she referenced the […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Like a fire, Random Thoughts, Jane on January 29th, 2007 | 3 Comments »
I often wonder if Jane hears me at all.
The evidence (her actions) points to the contrary much of the time. (e.g. “Don’t take toys away from Elizabeth” [snatch]; “Don’t push Elizabeth” [shove]; “Watch where you’re going” [looking off into space]; etc.)
Occasionally, I get confirmation that at least some of the things I say penetrate her […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, SAHM, Jane on December 17th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
At long last, here are a few photos from Halloween.
“Plain” Jane
“Peanut” Elizabeth
A pirate, the M&M, and a princess
Yes, I made the costumes. Yes, I did swear multiple times while making them. No, I am not completely happy with the results (mostly Elizabeth’s, whose costume I did first, and consequently learned what NOT to do). Yes, […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, SAHM, Elizabeth, Jane on December 9th, 2006 | 3 Comments »