I love this picture. This mom reminds me of myself: sleeves rolled up because she's been scrubbing a baby poop stain out of her carpet, hair a mess pulled back into a scarf (well, it's a clip or ponytail for me), with just a bit of mascara anyway. My first day on the job was nice. I got to take a ... Read More about My first day on the job
Humble Handmaid Blog Archives
My last day at work
I've been wondering all week how to go about starting to blog about my entry into the noble ranks of stay-at-home-moms. This week was my last week of work. Tuesday, May 31, is my last day working part-time for the wonderful public relations firm I've worked with since I moved to Houston two years ... Read More about My last day at work
Cookie Dough Brownies
Special request: Cookie Dough BrowniesThis recipe looks absolutely positively fantastic. I might try it for Family Dinner tonight! ... Read More about Cookie Dough Brownies
Some updates
I haven't been blogging as much as I used to for a while now, and I only recently fully came to peace with that fact. It's not that I don't love to blog--it's that there's a time for everything, and at this time in my life (these last few months at least), I have needed to focus on my home, ... Read More about Some updates
I can’t turn a blind eye any more.
My kitchen and bedroom blinds are f.i.l.t.h.y. I need to do something about it. Preferably before the daily temperature outside reach 100+ degrees every day. At least I am blessed to have had the previous owners of the house leave us wide, sturdy plastic blinds that you pull the cord to open and ... Read More about I can’t turn a blind eye any more.
A Big Texas Truck, a new Business Venture, a Glamorous Evening, a Lovely Mother’s Day, and the Goodness of the Lord
The last week has been intense, in mostly a very good way! The Lord has provided for us in every way this week, and we are amazed at his work in our lives. I wish I could blog through absolutely all of it, because blogging is one of the ways that I pray and think through things in my life, but even ... Read More about A Big Texas Truck, a new Business Venture, a Glamorous Evening, a Lovely Mother’s Day, and the Goodness of the Lord
Right now is happily ever after
It came to me the other day that my life at this very moment is the "happily ever after" I dreamed about growing up. And I need to remind myself of that more often. As Michael and I read "Guess How Much I Love You?" to Gabriel before bedtime, and Gabriel falls asleep all sweaty and happy on ... Read More about Right now is happily ever after
Have mercy
I really felt Divine Mercy Sunday this past week. Because the teachings and encouragement of John Paul II (who was beatified on Divine Mercy Sunday:) were the major force behind my conversion of faith in college. Because many of John Paul II's writings have been a continuous ... Read More about Have mercy
I never thought this would actually happen.
Gabriel pooped in the bathtub last night. While I was animatedly reading him "Tootle the Train," I thought I saw him lean over, get red-faced and grunt a little, but my naive self assured me that he would naturally never want to poop in the tub. Yeah right, honey. Let's just say that last ... Read More about I never thought this would actually happen.