This post contains affiliate links.This is Cee. In this picture from Sunday she’s in her preferred state during this time of shelter-at-home: pjs, bathrobe, and new book. But that’s not how she’s going to look today. Today her hair will be brushed. She’ll probably choose to put on her favorite jeggings and zip up fleece. […]
I just finished watching a youtube video on how a doctor has figured out how to use a few connectors and extra tubing to use one ventilator for four patients. It’s off label, but good to know if hospitals get overwhelmed with patients with lung involvement. The availability of ventilators is a prime concern based […]
As I type this, my dad has been in the hospital for eleven days after receiving a t-cell transplant. (Here are Part 1 and Part 2 of the cancer experience, in case you want the back story.) Yesterday I was able to sneak away and visit him. It was so nice after everything that’s happened […]
This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase after clicking one of the links in this post, I may make a commission at no cost to you. If you are running on empty, if you are just trying to keep the plates spinning, if you’re not sure you can handle one more thing, […]
I go about my regular day. Changing diapers. Talking about the virtues of simplifying fractions with Cee. Reading Quick as a Cricket 3 times in a row to Mateo. Scrambling eggs. Breaking up a fight about something ridiculous. Reminding someone to both flush AND wash hands. Every time. Nothing has changed. And yet– everything has […]
Merry Christmas from our family to yours!
I received a complimentary copy of Made for This in exchange for a review. All thoughts are my own. This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase after clicking the links in this post, I may make a commission at no cost to you. This pregnancy has been an emotional mountain. Not a […]
This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase after clicking the links in this post, I may make a commission at no cost to you. With New Baby #6 set to arrive shortly, we’ve been making some preparations. Some are normal, some probably only apply to us. Either way, prayers that the birth […]
Last year I talked about how we celebrate the time between October 31st and November 2nd. And it was pretty thorough, so I won’t repeat the details. Here’s what the kids came up with for 2019! Trick-or-Treating CostumesElle- angelMoe- soldierCee- Rapunzel (from Tangled AFTER her haircut) Bea- princessMateo (for two seconds and not any pictures)- […]
This past weekend we trekked up north for the baptism of a new little cousin. Our kids have been counting down the days, and they were so excited to meet her and share in her special day. (Mostly they were interested in the party, if we’re being honest, but we’ve got to start somewhere with […]