I always thought I'd be the one mom to have kids who would always be clean, happy and healthy. My darling Gabriel is definitely happy and healthy, but he's usually a bit of a mess these days. I've been feeling a little down on myself lately because I feel like I just can't keep him ... Read More about Booger head
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“Let the waters rise, if You want them to…”
For some reason, many of the friends and family I hold most dear are going through very difficult times right now--most of it involving poor health. I've struggled somewhat during these last few months with the age-old question: Why do bad things happen to good people? And some other ... Read More about “Let the waters rise, if You want them to…”
Goodbye lazy Sundays
Being a homeowner is great so far! It's also a lot of hard work. And we haven't even moved in yet. Since we closed on May 7, Michael and I have spent all of our free time painting, caulking, fixing, and otherwise spending all of our small budget on getting this house move-in ready. ... Read More about Goodbye lazy Sundays
Franco home videos!
Check out these videos of us hanging out with Gabriel right before bedtime today. The first one is of me and Gabriel, and the second one is of Michael and Gabriel. Enjoy! :) ... Read More about Franco home videos!
Cutest baby ever.
Gabriel and I take dock breaks almost every day. We go for a walk around the little private dock and pier that our apartment has. I don't like our apartment very much, but I do love being so close to the water. A trip outside is 99.9% effective for making Gabriel a very happy baby when he's ... Read More about Cutest baby ever.
Needed: Adult interaction
I really need some girl time soon! Or maybe just some adult interaction of any kind. I should confess that I did have a lovely-but-too-short phone call with a friend last night, which was great. I actually felt like I had a good conversation with my 5 1/2 month old this morning. Ladies and ... Read More about Needed: Adult interaction
Pharisees among us
In the Gospels, Jesus has lots of conversations with the Pharisees, the self-proclaimed elite of Palestine who dedicated themselves to fulfilling every detail of Jewish law. The Pharisees looked down on the common people. I have been reading a good bit of the Gospels lately, and I've been wondering ... Read More about Pharisees among us
Who knew there were 1,000 shades of white to pick from? Seriously.
I wish I could have all of the people who read my blog pick out paint colors for my new house! Any interior designers out there who will work for free or a really nice meal? Who knew that there were so many shades of white to choose from? Who had to go and make the color white so ... Read More about Who knew there were 1,000 shades of white to pick from? Seriously.
Very soon, I need a baby sitter, a pedicure, a holy hour, and a margarita or three. ... Read More about
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