Stephanie's not pregnant. There is not going to be a baby, after all. I'm very sad for her, for them. Hopefully soon. Hopefully soon. Fin. Read more →

Chloë, whimpering: "I just bit myself on the inside of my cheek!" Jack, one-upping his big sister: "Well, I just bit myself on the thorax!" Fin. Read more →

Some nostalgia: Rob and I first "met," online, in November of 2000. So we've been together for eight years now. That first year, he had just come to meet me in person (and asked me to marry him!), and then... Read more →

Sophia's already getting practice being photographed on the hood of a car. Great. Daddy and Jack, cuddling on the couch, and both fell asleep. Sweet. (Chloë took this picture!) The Odettelette trio, anxiously awaiting their feast. LOL I gave away... Read more →

Chloë: My friends and family! Sophia: Candy. And Halloween. Jack: Pie. And Rolls. And mashed potatoes. Chloë: Oooh, yeah, and cranberries. And corn! Mommy: I'm definitely thankful for pie! (I added more, the usual stuff.) Jack: I'm thankful for the... Read more →

Jack: I'm hungry! Chloë: Me too, my tummy is grumbling! Sophia: When are they gonna give us dinner?!! Fin. Read more →

Happy Thanksgiving, everybody! I am so thankful today. I'm thankful for my little family, so warm and loving. My husband, who works so hard and rarely complains, ever. My three little blessings, who drive me nuts one minute and make... Read more →

Despite the emotional high from finding out about Stephanie's impending motherhood, I managed to get everything on my checklist finished today. I woke up around 0530 (thanks to Rob making a ruckus while getting ready for work) and couldn't get... Read more →

... to Stephanie and Tim (togetherly known as "Stim")! They have just discovered they are pregnant after a long, long time of trying, and going through PCOS and infertility struggles. Please send prayers and good thoughts for a "sticky baby,"... Read more →

I'm posting this look back here instead this week, because the other site is always so slow and messed-up. Are you Wordless today? Link up! Fin. Read more →

I've taken two sick days off from life. I've been completely wiped. I've gone nowhere, done nothing, seen nobody except the few people who have come to the door. I did manage to get the kids to school, get everyone... Read more →

Well, I finally zonked out around 0900 today, which sucks, because of course that's when I would have liked to be getting up. But thankfully, Rob was there to take care of everything and let me sleep until 1300 or... Read more →

Well, that was fun while it lasted. I've stayed up all night again, crocheting and watching TV off the DVR. And, lo and behold, I've got a major allergic rash happening, for the first time since we went to Europe.... Read more →

Today: Rob stood watch, 0600-1800 The kids and I slept in 'til 0930, yay We had cupcakes for breakfast and applesauce (2 jars!) for lunch because I need to do some serious grocery shopping tomorrow I was in full-on cleaning... Read more →

...and I don't know why. Just am. I asked Rob to pick up some iron pills for me yesterday, but he didn't. I asked him to watch the Sex & the City movie with me tonight, but he can't, because... Read more →

The busyness didn't start, really, until Chloë came home from school. I was still tired and weak-feeling all day, so it was defintely a Noggin day for the kids. Finally, I pulled myself up and got into the shower, which... Read more →

The only thing on our agenda today was the Dollar Tree photo shoot. Sophia slept late, so I slept all morning after getting the big kids off to school, until Jack came home. It was a fitful sleep, though. Lately... Read more →

I've got something to say. Perhaps I shouldn't say it. Perhaps it'll enrage a few of my readers, or at least discourage them from coming back here. That isn't my goal, and if you want to have a discussion about... Read more →

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It's no secret for regular readers of my blog that I have an Etsy shop. Do you know Etsy? (I always think "Betsy without a 'B'.") Etsy.com is the place to go for all things handmade! From classic artwork to... Read more →