Pregnancy Progression
These are photos showing the progression of my tummy. (Drat, stinking program. I can’t get the photos in the correct order.) The first one is me at four months. I’m wearing the green shirt, and a yellow African wrap-around skirt, facing left. The second photo, in the blue shirt and maroon skirt, is me at…
Community at City Greyhound Bus Station
This morning I headed down to one of the City’s Greyhound bus stations. My uncle with some special needs was transferring buses here on his way further south. I was to meet him at the 10:15 am arrival and then make sure he got on the correct 11 am departure bus. I arrived a little…
Pink Afghan Strides into Male-Dominated Battle
A fluttery pink afghan sweater floated at the top of Morgan’s grey-green camouflage pants as she ducked and swirled around in battle. Fourteen Star Wars light sabre-wielding guys yelled and battled around her. Two sides fought across our damp green lawn yesterday, as the light snow flurries fell. It was John’s 13th birthday, and the…
Cheeses and Avocados
What a beautiful sunny day. We have finished our day of schooling and the kids are now racing outside to play. John’s got his rollerblades on, Morgan is finishing up some projects in her room while listening to Adventures in Odyssey radio theatre. I love having the windows and decks open for a fresh smelling…
100% + 100% + 100%
Eating a nutrient-packed peanut butter sandwich for breakfast, and feeling the baby kick, I sit here. Homeschooling is happening around me and I’m just taking a break to check email and xanga stuff. My daughter does math behind me at the kitchen table. She has just felt her baby brother kick her through my tummy…
Spring Blitz and Ethiopian Doro Wat
It is quiet in my house now, and we are recovering from a busy but fun weekend. Fresh cookies are on the stove, and the kids and I just grabbed two each. Mmm, warm chocolate chip cookies. (They are from a pre-made mix, but still wonderful when hot from the oven.) This weekend was Spring…
K, UK, T-TAP
K,UK,T-TAP. My 9 year old daughter rattles these letters off triumphantly. My family and I have been working to memorize various country locations and names in order. Can you figure out where these are and what they mean? There is a map of them in my bathroom right now, replacing the Civil War battles map…
Drum Roll please…
Well, the guesses came in from you all (and from xanga and facebook).8 people said girl.10 people said boy. The ultrasound happened this afternoon. We all went in as a family. It was so neat to see the baby moving, trying to suck its thumb or fist, kicking its little feet, and waving. The tiny…
What’s Your Guess? Boy or Girl?
Cast your voting guess before Friday’s ultrasound. See if you guessed correctly. 🙂 Boy or girl?
Ethiopian Food
“I will praise you in the storm…I will lift my hands, [glad that] you are who you are…” What a good song that is on the radio right now. I don’t feel like I am in the storm right now, but I love the assurance that He is there, always, unwaveringly, no matter the weather…