Life

About all you can do in life is be who you are. Some people will love you for you. Most will love you for what you can do for them, and some won't like you at all.
-Rita Mae Brown

By the way, we have only 10 days to go! Soon Michael Anthony will be here! And of course today is Isaac's 3rd birthday. Three long years ago.... So much was different.... If only he'd potty-train!!!

How very true...

There are three ways to get something done; do it yourself, hire someone, or forbid your kids to do it.
-Mona Crane

Of all the things...

Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most.
-Mark Twain

Daily Ways to Pray: Week One, Day One

Luke 16:13 is "you can't serve two masters. "Ask the Lord to help you be free of all addictions that keep you from serving the Lord. Name those addictions.

-From the Jesuits

Fulfilled Friday

This past year we have:
1. Camped in a cabin in the Shenandoah Valley in -7 degree weather
2. Celebrated Isaac's 2nd Birthday
3. Visited NYC
4. Got a visit from Kyle, who purchased us a new digital camera
5. Made a drive to TX and back and enjoyed some D-licious food
6. Celebrated Philip's First Birthday
7. Celebrated Wyatt's 4th Birthday
8. I went back to work
9. Discovered we'd be welcoming another son into the family
10. Celebrated Adeline's 9th Birthday
11. Enjoyed a visit from Kyle, who painted our dining room
12. Had a delicious Thanksgiving and a wonderful Christmas
13. Saw our 'adopted' son of to Afghanistan; please pray for his safety and his wife and son/daughter to be.

Conversations with Isaac

Isaac: I want candy, Mom.
Me: I think you've had plenty of candy.
Isaac: I don't have any candy! I ate it!


Me: Isaac, are you stinky?
Isaac: No, I'm not stinky.
Me: What's that smell?
Issac: I smell like cookies!