SQT {15} : Turnips and Other Heavy Stuff

It’s seven quick take time!

-1- Turnips

 

A couple days ago, David harvested everything from the garden.  Can you see the enormous turnips in the wagon?!?! Yesterday I conquered them.  I think we got the seeds for free, which is the only explanation why anyone would plant turnips.  Unless it’s the zombie apocalypse, ain’t nobody eating turnips.  All the squirrels will have to be dead before people turn to turnips.   Just saying.

David likes the idea of turnips as a potato replacement, since we don’t really eat white potatoes anymore.  In reality, they just aren’t the same.  I boiled a bunch and made some roasted Cajun turnips for David.  Our house still smells like turnips.

-2- Remembrance Day

I was finally brave enough to share a little bit of our journey in honor of the October 15th Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.  It’s a link-up, so if you have a story or resources to share, please visit the post and contribute.

 -3- Write 31 Days

It’s gone so-so, this trying to write for 31 days about happiness.  I’ve missed a few days recently because the kids got sick.  My last post on happiness explains it pretty well, but we’re nervous about how Cee’s arthritis will react.

Under the advice of her rheumatologist, we opted to hold one of her arthritis medications in order to let her immune system fight this.   We hope it doesn’t cause everything to fall apart with her health.  But now Elle is feeling super-sick as well.  Any prayers for our struggling family would be appreciated.

Happiness has certainly needed to be intentional this month with my grandma passing away, the kids getting sick, and working up enough courage to share our story of loss.  And we’re just at the beginning of the month!  Here are some oldie but goodie pictures that make me smile, since I lack the brain power for actual thoughts on happiness.

-4- Reading Cee

I love that Cee loves to read.  We have a hard time keeping her in books, which is a pretty sweet problem for a parent.  Any chapter book recommendations are much appreciated, especially as she spends more time on the couch now.

-5- Elle.  Being Elle.

Oh, does this picture make me smile!  She is such a caring, sweet girl (whether or not her subjects need or want the attention).

–6- Moe the Cactus

Moe growls way more than the girls ever did…  But then again he also leaps, runs, climbs, and destroys more than the girls ever did.  Guess that comes with being a tornado…

-7-  The Bubs

Could either this baby or her bonnet be any cuter?  I didn’t think so. 🙂

Bonus:  Could this guy or his grill be any cuter?  I didn’t think so.

This is a good life.  Even when it’s hard.  Even when happiness takes conscious effort.

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