Archive for February, 2009
insufficiency
Most of the time, I’m just fine.
Most of the time, I am happy with my life, proud of what we’ve created. I have a fantastic husband, a daughter who is more than I ever dreamed, and a home that’s imperfect yet mine.
I am a peacemaker. I love to cuddle and be held. I am a [...]
Filed under: PPD, me | 5 Comments
forward movement
Lots going on this week, most of it instigated by my growing restlessness with the unfinished state of our house. I’ve posted about it before – there is so much to do, so much that we want to do, that it’s overwhelming (since that post, we have made some progress by ripping the blue tape off [...]
Filed under: the money pit | 5 Comments
Tags: bathroom remodel, home ownership, new homeowners, staircase
Toddler evidence
Yes, I think it’s pretty clear now that I have a toddler on my hands. On Saturday morning, she climbed our staircase. All 16 of the stairs.
I have a feeling that my days are about to get a little bit crazier.
Filed under: Madeline, parenting | 9 Comments
Tags: toddler, toddlers & toilet paper, toddlers climbing stairs, troublemakers
First birthday, recapped
Hard to believe that a week has already passed. Madeline’s birthday party was so much fun… went by so, so quickly. There was so much food, friends and family on hand to celebrate, and of course the all-important cake.
She really liked the cake.
Oh, and the presents. Can’t forget the presents. She loved those, too. She [...]
Filed under: Madeline, family, parenting | 2 Comments
Tags: baby's first birthday, birthday cake, butterfly birthday cake, ladybug birthday cake, reflection
So I don’t know what it is, but when Linda posts these cute little quizzes I seem to be unable to help myself. So I’m going to just say that this is happening in honor of so-last-week Valentine’s Day, even though I generally kind of dislike the holiday. SO… all about me. And hubby. Will [...]
Filed under: Jimmy, marriage, me | 3 Comments
Tags: marriage, relationships
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