Grace: Next week there is a holiday. It’s False Labor Day.
Well I had one of those, and let me tell you, it was no holiday!!
Monthly Archives: August 2011
“No Speeding” Update
I’m working really hard on not speeding, per my recent conviction not to, and it’s honestly a little harder than I thought it would be. It’s not because I really like going fast (which I do), but because I truly don’t know what the speed limit is most of the time! Seriously, maybe people would obey the speed limit more if they had signs posted more often! Or maybe I need to watch for signs more often. It’s a mystery. Plus, it’s not helpful that about 30% of the time (that’s not scientifically proven) my GPS is incorrect with the … Read the rest
Wednesday Wit: August 24, 2011
Chad: We’re having brownies and ice cream for dessert. But you don’t really like those.
Grace: Yes I do!
Chad: Nah.
Grace: I can take off this shirt, you know.
She was wearing her “My dad is totally awesome” t-shirt.
Ada: Wait, I don’t want to go to Culver’s for lunch. I want to go to that restaurant to the left of Culver’s.
Me: Spyro’s? That is to the left of Culver’s. Good job, Ada!
Ada: I know. I’m getting really good at left and right.
Self-confidence isn’t an issue we have to … Read the rest
First Day Photos
Eight Years in the Making
- I had three babies in 29 months.
- I was pregnant 27 out of 38 months.
- I had three children in diapers for eight months.
- In my basement I have or had three cribs, three reversible car seats, three umbrella strollers and more…
- Between my mom and I we had four pack-n-plays.
- I currently have 6 booster seats, a set in each car.
- Side note: this is why I was very diligent about getting them to sleep through the night (which to me means 12 hours between feedings). If not I would have completely lost it long ago!
I tell you
… Read the rest Bedroom Time
We have that fairly regularly around here. If the kids are fighting a lot, or pushing the boundaries a lot, or the noise level is rising drastically…. I declare “Bedroom Time”. They all have to go to their own rooms for an undecided amount of time with their doors shut. They can be loud if they want, they can listen to music if they want, whatever. They just have to have their door shut. After a while, if they ask to play together, they can, but doors still have to be shut. This accomplishes a few things.
1. It gives … Read the rest
Wednesday Wit: August 17, 2011
Grace: People live in France, but speak French. They live in China, but speak Chinese. They live in Mexico, but speak Mexican.
Me: Well, they speak Spanish.
Ada: Me too, I speak Spanish. I should go there with Rich sometime because we both speak Spanish.
Ada is introducing herself to a new friend at Chick-Fil-A…
Ada: My name is Ada. It’s nice to meet you. Do you want to play after you eat?
Seriously, EVERYONE is a potential friend for her. This seems harmless enough until she goes into the bathroom with an unknown 4 year-old … Read the rest
My Most Recent Holy Spirit Conviction
I was driving to Indy today and praying for a safe, uneventful trip. Then I got a whisper. “Are you doing your part to have a safe trip?” Crap. No. Teenage readers: you might want to stop reading now. You see, I give myself about 10% over the speed limit. So if I’m driving on I-69, with a speed limit of 70, I’m going about 75-77 mph. I’ve heard other people’s stories about why they decided to stop speeding (or better…why they never started), and I was never impacted. Today I was. Here is why this is important to me.… Read the rest
Adventures in School Supply Shopping
I don’t know what your experience is with this, but here was mine this year:
Ada had a massive fit (which for Ada looks like shutting down and no longer speaking except for the occasional “I DON’T LIKE SHARING!” at random times) because she learned all of her school supplies are shared whereas Grace and Eli’s are theirs, with their names on them. This did not go over well and lasted all morning even though I told her we were done talking about it.
I took Grace and Eli shopping for new gym shoes, and realized that I really hate … Read the rest
Wednesday Wit: August 10, 2011
Ada: I had a dream last night that I was in Dragon Land. It was an awesome dream. (whispers) It was great!
Her whisper at the end reminded me of Brick on The Middle. It’s a really funny show if you haven’t seen it.
Chad and I were talking with Ada about salvation, baptism, what it means to follow Jesus, etc. to see if she is read to be baptized this summer…
Ada: I love Jesus. And I believe in what He says. Most of the time.
Me: Well, when don’t you believe in what He says?… Read the rest