Life

I HATE Spiders!!

My husband is always reminding me that “hate” is a very strong word, and I should use it sparingly – only when I really mean it.  Okay.  This time, I really, really mean it!  I hate spiders!  They scare me.  Especially the poisonous kind that invade my personal space – my home, or in this case, my car.  (Hear that, spiders …

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Life, Mommyhood

All Is Grace

What a week!  I did not intend to take a break from the ol’ blog, but sometimes life just happens… The craziness started on Sunday afternoon when Hannah woke up from her nap with a fever of 104.  Yes, 104!  She spent the rest of the evening being pathetic – clingy, sleepy, and whiney.  A bath and a good dose …

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Life

The First Day of Fall

Yestderday was cold, gray, and rainy.  Perfect weather for curling up with a cup of hot apple cider and a good book.  It also put me in the mood to bake…something I do not pretend to be an expert at, and really, don’t do too often (except the box-mix brownies for the Guy’s Bible Study).  But, since we were signed-up to bring “snacks” to Sunday School this morning, …

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Life, Mommyhood

Mommy’s Day Off

Who says moms don’t get a day off every now and then?!  Yesterday, Jason decided that I needed a break…Actually, he decided this quite a while ago, since it involved some planning to get the time off!  He spent the day with Hannah…watching cartoons, eating “dinner” (plastic food – and always dinner, regardless of the time of day!), playing outside, …

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