Yearly Archives: 2008

This is the latest I’ve stayed up for a new year in a while. Being a parent has tamed any wild celebratory urges, besides being inclined toward sleep. Tonight we has a Cousin Xmas celebration with finger foods and more … Continue reading →

You can tell the Amy, David, Justin, and Skylar rev up the later it gets. It’s late and I’m feeling the effect of my cold. I’m getting more post nasal drip and it’s causing me to get a catch in … Continue reading →

I got to sleep in this morning. Mom’s cooking a lovely meal. Laura enjoyed pannetone with blueberry jam. Dad and Wayne are playing with flashes. Sara is reading Horton Hears a Who. It’s a Powers Xmas. I’m happy to be … Continue reading →

I’m starting where I’m at. The day has been long and crazy. People ask me how life is. I hesitate. Does that mean it’s bad? No. It’s exhausting and hard at times. So I’m starting where I’m at. Someone called … Continue reading →

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Wayne was tired. I was ready to go out. I had had a relaxing morning. Wayne had wrangled the girls through a Costco outing on a Saturday. So I took two girls out into the cold to experience a bit … Continue reading →

Sara remembers exactly what we did last year and wanted to do it again. I really struggled with this day. Columbus and Veteran’s days are rare. They are days I don’t have to work, but daycare is open. It only … Continue reading →

I ended the evening with Sara praying and feeling profoundly grateful for Laura in my life. Birthdays are blessings. They’re also a lot of work for the parents. It was an interesting day of balancing the needs of the older … Continue reading →

It’s interesting how my consumerism is shaped by time. Just last week, I was wondering if I had too much candy. The answer was yes. I bought the “good” candy and lots of it. Our house is usually on a … Continue reading →

Laura brought home a cute construction paper pumpkin with cheerio eyes and mouth glued on. This morning she walked into the room holding it, smiling, and saying “EAT!” The left eye was missing. Cute kid.