River Rats and Flood-plains |
I'm a Midwestern Girl but it goes beyond that... I'm a river rat. This is a term that my gramps always used with pride as it defines you as anything but a sissy at least. But the idea of being a rat... Posted by on Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:06:00 GMT |
Rest In Peace |
We laid Baby-A, Aeva, to rest today. There's something awful about even seeing a casket so small. Between her basic small stature and the ordeal that she had been through she only weighed fifteen po... Posted by on Fri, 08 May 2009 13:23:00 GMT |
Hating the thing I've wanted most |
I live in a house with three loud children and one amazingly loud husband. I've often found myself begging for even a moment of silence. I remember the last time I felt it was when I walked into my ... Posted by on Tue, 05 May 2009 20:43:00 GMT |
Saying goodbye |
If you haven't read along with these blogs before this point, go back a few. Other wise this won't make much sense. I'd like to tell you guys a bit more about the afore mentioned Baby-A. We celebra... Posted by on Mon, 04 May 2009 20:46:00 GMT |
Feeding controversy- A blog by a parent who also spanks her kids |
Have you guys seen this one on the news? In short, a mom is driving through town with two screaming kids ages 10 and 12 and kicks them out when they fail to behave. They were three miles from home. ... Posted by on Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:56:00 GMT |
Feeling Buggy |
Last fall I was able to achieve a dream. I am the proud owner of a Volkswagon Bug ("New Beetle," whatever). I love the old ones, trust me- I do, it's just that I will be putting serious miles on my ... Posted by on Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:48:00 GMT |
I'm just not there yet. |
More will come. Whether that's implying more of my time, more of my writing, more to this piece, more to my sharing in general, or just me showing more skin is anybody's guess at this point. I just ... Posted by on Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:41:00 GMT |
Wherever I find myself... I know my place is home |
Many changes have been going on in my little world. This isn't shocking by any means. Since meeting my husband we have had a roller-coaster ride: pregnacies, kids, house after house, renovation afte... Posted by on Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:03:00 GMT |
Giving a girl her do |
First off, update on Baby A. She is still in the hospital and has just had to go back onto an IV for dehydration again (keep in mind the flu bringing on dehydration is what they believed started all ... Posted by on Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:08:00 GMT |
For the record- |
With everything going on this Holiday season, it was hard to feel merry and festive. Some of you don't know this, but as long as I can remember I have stuck jingle bells on my sneakers the day a... Posted by on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:13:00 GMT |