We are hustling around our house to get some spring cleaning done. My in-laws visited a couple weeks ago, which is always good motivation to get fans and baseboards dusted. Plus we’re making videos to send to Joel (who we are in the process of adopting) so he can see what his new home looks…
After auditioning, getting a part, and weeks of rehearsals, David’s first play’s opening weekend finally arrived. He was featured in a local theatre’s production of Dr. DoLittle. He played the parts of a lion cub and a boy named Larry. All his hard work paid off and he did a great job. Here are a…
Last night we went to Chili’s for dinner (yay for free kids’ meal coupons!). We go early so we can get a booth because it’s easier to keep James in a booth than in a chair. And he did a great job being in the booth, just not necessarily sitting in the booth. He had…
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I recently attended a day of pampering for special-needs moms. At the event, this poem was read as each one of us came forward and church members poured water over our hands as they lifted up a personal prayer over us. I tried to track down the original author and couldn’t, but I wanted to…
I just read that 49 out of 50 states have gotten snow this winter, so I won’t dwell too much on the fact that most of what’s been happening behind the scenes around here has to do with shoveling snow, sledding on snow, and cleaning up the trails of snow all over my house. I’ll…