How can something as innocent as the word "No" be so darn cute and so annoying at the same time? Over the past week or so, Audrey has latched on to this lovely word and is using it with a vengeance. Where it ranges on the cute meter depends on her countenance and...
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I Was Not Meant to Mother Alone
Justin's cousin, Dana, author of Mamalogues, invited me to attend the Hearts at Home national conference in Bloomington, IL with her this past Saturday. Hearts at Home is an organization for Christian mothers that is interested in having Dana present at future...
Audrey’s Favorite Things
One of the many reasons I'm so thankful for Angie's presence in Audrey's life - arts & crafts! I have zero interest or talent in this arena. I never would have thought to have Audrey pick her favorite pictures out of a magazine and glue them on a piece of paper....
For "Paw Paw"
We're praying for you...Prayers of gratitude for who you are and what you mean to us. Prayers of thanksgiving that the cancer was caught early.Prayers for help that God will work through the physicians and surgeons to bring you complete recovery.Prayers of comfort and...
I Ya Ooo
The first time your baby smiles at you...takes your breath away.The first time you hear the word MaMa...music to your ears.The first time your child says "I Ya Ooo"...priceless.I hope that today is the first of many times I get to hear those sweet words!
Something About a Swing…
Audrey and I took advantage of the unseasonably warm weather today. Only in St. Louis could it be 10 degrees one week and 75 degrees the next! After a nice afternoon nap, we headed out to the backyard for a little bubble blowing and swing set playing. Last fall, one...
Out of Sight, Never Out of Mind
Justin and I made it through our first vacation sans Audrey, but not without me shedding a few tears! Dan, one of Justin's best friends, got married in St. Pete beach, FL a week ago. We flew down there so Justin could stand up as his best man. This trip had been in...
It's Potty Time!
Audrey's half birthday was on Monday, which (according to my sources) means it's officially time to begin the potty journey. The mere thought of this chasm of the unknown is enough to make me wish I had learned about infant potty training well before Audrey was 18...
Carpe Diem
We attended a funeral yesterday. Sadly, it wasn't Audrey's first funeral, but this time she understood that something very sad had happened. Justin's step-dad's brother, Uncle Ronnie, passed away last Friday. He went to the hospital for surgery and never woke up - he...
Fickle as a Pickle
It's funny (or not so funny, depending on your perspective) how Audrey has started asserting her independence. We've always been able to depend on her eating habits. The girl is like both of her parents - she LOVES to eat. When we ask her if she wants one of her...