Gabriel slept in this morning--which means I did too! The feeling of my grateful body awaking naturally from a night of peaceful slumber (except for a 5am feeding) was amazing! After breakfast, Gabriel and I went on a field trip to the Clear Lake Shores farmer's market. It was a blast! There ... Read More about Field trip to the farmer’s market
Humble Handmaid Blog Archives
There’s a baby dinosaur in my house
On any given day, my neighbors probably think I'm raising a baby dinosaur in here. Gabriel seems to be going through a Drama King phase, and his high-pitched, raspy wails sound like an angry baby pterodactyl. This baby goes from huge grins to wild tears in the blink of an eye. He'll go from ... Read More about There’s a baby dinosaur in my house
Parties, peas in a pod, police, and a pretty good Saturday
Whenever anything funny happens to us now, it's always a race to see whether Michael or I will blog about it first! (Check out his great account of our day at www.francophilosophy.blogspot.com). The Franco family had quite a nice Saturday, despite the chilly, rainy weather. Among other activities, ... Read More about Parties, peas in a pod, police, and a pretty good Saturday
Missing Orion
I've been thinking lately about hobbies, and how I don't actually have any. Orion. He was a purebred German Oldenburg gelding. Oldenburgs are only bred in a special section of Germany--interestingly enough--named Oldenburg. Ever since I sold my horse, Orion, when I got to college, I ... Read More about Missing Orion
Toot sweets, Settlers of Catan, and Laundry Epiphanies
Well, Michael is now slightly obsessed with a board game called "Settlers of Catan." It's a strategy game that's kind of like a cross between Risk and Monopoly. Matt Coles broke it out at Family Dinner last Thursday, and our friend Gerry then went out and bought the game before coming over for ... Read More about Toot sweets, Settlers of Catan, and Laundry Epiphanies
I love Daddy
Already a TV bum? Daddy's chest is the best place for falling asleep. Especially when you get a handful of his crucifix necklace.I <3 Daddy ... Read More about I love Daddy
Holding down the fort
Both Gabriel and Michael haven't been feeling well since last weekend, and I'm a little tired. I'm learning that the bigger they are, the harder they fall. And the littler they are, the louder (and longer, and harder, and more frequently, and more pitifully) they cry...I do feel like kind of a wimp ... Read More about Holding down the fort
My new friend, the HEB greeter
Gabriel and I trekked out to HEB early this morning to "make groceries" (anybody else heard of that term by the way?). On our way back out to the car, the door greeter--an elderly man who I soon learned was from Saudi Arabia--insisted he help me get my groceries into the car. He talked so ... Read More about My new friend, the HEB greeter
Humility starts here
This Lent, I asked God to show me what I need to work on. Boy did He decide to grant me that wish so far! He has gently revealed more and more of my spiritual stumbling blocks at a time when most of my thoughts are tied up with my desperate desire to be an Attentive, Confident Super Mommy and Wife ... Read More about Humility starts here