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Archive: July 2009

Meeting Ladybird at the Supermarket

I went to the grocery store Friday afternoon with my sister while the girls were napping. (Dom had the day off.) I desperately needed groceries before the weekend but for one reason or another had been putting off the shopping. (yeah maybe...

Happy Independence Day!

We spent the greater part of the day poolside at Dom’s brother’s house. About 9 or 10 families were there, dozens of kids. Hot dogs and sausages on the grill, watermelon, pasta salad, chocolate chip cookies, popsicles, etc. Nothing...

Have You Met Auntie Leila Yet?

No? Well, you really should. Let me do the honors. She blogs with her daughters at Like Mother, Like Daughter. Well, actually her daughters are listed as contributors; but it’s mainly Leila who writes. And that’s fine because she is...

More Nesting: Free Furniture!

If you follow this blog at all you know I’ve been in the throes of nesting mania in the past weeks. Organizing, cleaning, decluttering, getting ready for Baby Benedict’s arrival. Part of that has manifested itself in an increasing...

Some Thoughts on Gentleness and Patience

As I strive to allow God to reshape me in his image, I find myself focusing recently on being more gentle and patient with Isabella and Sophia. God has been giving me words to strengthen me for the journey. Posting them here so I can find them again...

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