How Your Ministry is Right In Front Of You
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Sunday, October 10, 2010
Monday, September 13, 2010
September brings...
...serious business.
...a new walker.
...the beginning of school.
(Actually, we started in August, but now we're really getting in to the swing of things.)
Where Did the Summer Go? part 2
Other recent happenings include...
...a ride on the zoo train.
...a road trip to visit dear friends.
...more fun from that trip.
...and more.
...posing for this one after Mass at the church where we were married.
...a ride on the zoo train.
...a road trip to visit dear friends.
...more fun from that trip.
...and more.
...posing for this one after Mass at the church where we were married.
Where Did the Summer Go? part 1
I'm so far behind on picture, it almost seems pointless to try to catch up. It probably would be best to start from now and skip over July and August, but I can't resist covering a few highights, such as...
...an 8th birthday.
...watching baseball, both professional...
...and otherwise.
...hanging out at our rental house (this one's for you, Shannon!!).
...an 8th birthday.
...watching baseball, both professional...
...and otherwise.
...hanging out at our rental house (this one's for you, Shannon!!).
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Confusion
At least I hope it's confusion (or possibly a result of recently giving up naps). At any rate, out of nowhere yesterday, our charming almost-3-year-old announced, "I hate everybody."
I questioned her further, "What do you mean?"
Her clear reply, "I hate people."
Hmmm.... I am comforted by the adage "actions speak louder than words."
I questioned her further, "What do you mean?"
Her clear reply, "I hate people."
Hmmm.... I am comforted by the adage "actions speak louder than words."
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Random Saturday Thoughts.
I love Danielle Bean. (click that sentence to read her latest article.)
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My youngest child is a two-finger sucker (as opposed to a 'thumb-sucker'). I don't think she realizes this, though, because when I was reminding her to be quiet in church the other day, she emphatically and loudly stated, "my two little thumbs will keep me quiet, Mommy!"
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I spent 6+ hours today switching out the kids clothes - shorts are (mostly) put away and sweaters and pants are in the closets. I love organized drawers, even if they only last for 15 minutes. I also love digging through the things I bought on clearance in the spring and forgot about. It's like a treasure hunt.
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Eustace is in the middle of a long stretch of work (4 weekends in a row. ugh.). Fortunately, the kids are used to it. They have no idea whether he'll be working days, nights, or not at all. So, every day starts with the same questions: is Dad home? Is Dad sleeping? Is Dad off? Is Dad working days or nights? What are we doing today that's exciting? (Apparently, schoolwork doesn't count and neither do piano lessons.)
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House update: For the first couple of months, progress on the house seemed big and rapid every day - the basement was poured, then the framing worked its way up to the roof, the windows and roof shingles were installed.... Then all the work turned to the inside for several weeks, so drive-by's were no longer very much fun (for the kids, that is). There actually has been a great deal of work done, but it's harder to see - the electrical wiring, the plumbing, finishing touches on interior framing. Our eldest child insists it is not a house unless it has a door. Which it doesn't. Yet.
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Since Dad isn't home, I"m not telling the kids that Monday is a holiday. We're doing school. Shhhh.
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My youngest child is a two-finger sucker (as opposed to a 'thumb-sucker'). I don't think she realizes this, though, because when I was reminding her to be quiet in church the other day, she emphatically and loudly stated, "my two little thumbs will keep me quiet, Mommy!"
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I spent 6+ hours today switching out the kids clothes - shorts are (mostly) put away and sweaters and pants are in the closets. I love organized drawers, even if they only last for 15 minutes. I also love digging through the things I bought on clearance in the spring and forgot about. It's like a treasure hunt.
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Eustace is in the middle of a long stretch of work (4 weekends in a row. ugh.). Fortunately, the kids are used to it. They have no idea whether he'll be working days, nights, or not at all. So, every day starts with the same questions: is Dad home? Is Dad sleeping? Is Dad off? Is Dad working days or nights? What are we doing today that's exciting? (Apparently, schoolwork doesn't count and neither do piano lessons.)
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House update: For the first couple of months, progress on the house seemed big and rapid every day - the basement was poured, then the framing worked its way up to the roof, the windows and roof shingles were installed.... Then all the work turned to the inside for several weeks, so drive-by's were no longer very much fun (for the kids, that is). There actually has been a great deal of work done, but it's harder to see - the electrical wiring, the plumbing, finishing touches on interior framing. Our eldest child insists it is not a house unless it has a door. Which it doesn't. Yet.
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Since Dad isn't home, I"m not telling the kids that Monday is a holiday. We're doing school. Shhhh.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
I blinked...
...and my first-born child went from tiny, screaming-her-head-off newborn to an almost-9 year old. Someone told her she was officially a 'tween when she turned 8. Hogwash, I say. When she's 11, maybe I"ll buy it. But for now, she is still a little girl, albeit growing more mature each day.
In fact, just today I realized that for the first time we were waiting for her in the car while she put the finishing touches on an outfit. Hmmm.... This from a child who could barely be coaxed out of stretch pants and t-shirts for YEARS and who would only brush her hair under duress even up until about a month ago. I could hardly ever do cute little things with ponytails and the like. She just didn't want to be bothered. Only rarely could I convince her that braids would be really cute, and then she would only leave them in for a short while.
She still loves to dig in dirt, watch preschool cartoons (although they're not her first choice anymore), and make old boxes into houses or props for magic tricks. But she's also developing more interest in what's happening in the world, from fashion trends to politics. For the first time, her birthday wish list includes clothing items and accessories.
Sometimes I wish I could just slow the passing of time just a bit. Is she really halfway to 18??
In fact, just today I realized that for the first time we were waiting for her in the car while she put the finishing touches on an outfit. Hmmm.... This from a child who could barely be coaxed out of stretch pants and t-shirts for YEARS and who would only brush her hair under duress even up until about a month ago. I could hardly ever do cute little things with ponytails and the like. She just didn't want to be bothered. Only rarely could I convince her that braids would be really cute, and then she would only leave them in for a short while.
She still loves to dig in dirt, watch preschool cartoons (although they're not her first choice anymore), and make old boxes into houses or props for magic tricks. But she's also developing more interest in what's happening in the world, from fashion trends to politics. For the first time, her birthday wish list includes clothing items and accessories.
Sometimes I wish I could just slow the passing of time just a bit. Is she really halfway to 18??
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