A Day in the Life: July 25
A week or so before I had Isaac, a beautiful framed silhouette arrived in the mail. Thank you so much, Katie Wyper Designs, for capturing Isaac and I as one right before we became two. I love it! Going…
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Heat Wave
We’ve been close to, or hitting, record high temperatures. It’s been hot!!! Needless to say, we’ve been at my parents a lot lately enjoying their pool. I haven’t been online much at all. The weather, the baby, finding some semblance…
Welcome Home (again) Baby Isaac
Isaac arrived on June 4th, born at home just as we’d hoped. All was well until 24 hours later he stopped eating and, as the night wore on, he became very lethargic. We were admitted to the hospital 36 hours…
A Smile for the Homeless
Mr. Versatal The children and I spend our days at the park, walking the trails and beautiful streets of our subdivision, or reading and living and loving in our comfortable home. But sometimes, when we venture into the city, our…
Princess the Bear
Chloe was invited to a birthday party at build-a-bear last month; she was excited to go, as was I. We’d never been and all I can say is “wow”. The party was at 1pm and Chloe still naps in the…
Imagine, Imagine…
Cowboys and fairies; every day is magical with these two! Happy Wordless Wednesday
These Last Few Hours
photo adapted from jessica.diamond These Last Few Hours It is important to me that I spend a part of the next few hours here alone with you in the darkness. You and I will never be this close again.…
Box Day 2011 – Sonlight
Our first box day was 2010 (using Before Five in a Row). A fun, easy-going year. This year marks our second year homeschooling and our first with Sonlight. John will be doing Fiction, Fairytales and Fun (P3/4) and Chloe will…
Bubble Guns
The children received a package in the mail from their GiGi the other day. Inside? Bubble guns; the children were over-the-moon excited. We also got several refills; when they run out, we’ll use dish soap. They’ll be having a lot…
The Week in Review
This past week was enjoyable. Knowing that soon my time will be divided between the littles and a new baby, we’ve been thoroughly enjoying this last week. Planting flowers, ice cream treats, extra stories, fun at the park… You can’t…