by Robin | Feb 23, 2008 | Family, Kids, Mom stuff, Personal, Smiles
After writing about our car convo yesterday, I realized I had failed to mention one of the funniest parts; I suppose it was forgotten by the sheer disgust-value of what I did share. Again from T, who immediately followed up the "eating goosebumps"...
by Robin | Feb 22, 2008 | Kids, Mom stuff, Party, Personal, Photos, Random
My poems were written early yesterday because I knew after school drop off my day would spin out of control and blogging was not going to be a part of it. I hosted a baby shower for a new friend in our Sunday School class Bible Fellowship last night, and my day...
by Robin | Feb 13, 2008 | Great quotes, Mom stuff, Personal, youtube ROCKS!
Dear Miley, I’m old enough to be your mother, honey, and I was there when your father’s achy breaky heart made him famous when you were just a twinkle in his eye. While I don’t watch you or your alter ego, Hannah Montana, my children do. My own...
by Robin | Feb 8, 2008 | Celebrations, Family, Family Traditions, Favorite things, Great ideas!, Holidays, Kids, Mom stuff, Party, Personal, Photos, Surcies, Sursees, Cercies, TREATS!, Valentine Tea, Valentine's Day
Thirteen years ago, my mother-in-law timidly asked me if I’d be interested in hosting a mother-daughter Valentine tea party for my then three-year-old daughter, her first grandchild. After giving birth to four sons, she was delighted, finally, to have a little...
by Robin | Jan 31, 2008 | Faith, Family, Kids, Mom stuff, Personal
There’s a song on Casting Crown’s current CD, "The Alter and the Door", that haunts me. "Slow Fade". In a nutshell, "Slow Fade" is about compromise and consequence. Considering the repercussions to my own...
by Robin | Jan 26, 2008 | Favorite things, Mom stuff, Music, Personal, Poetry, Raves & Rants, Sleep Deprivation, Smiles
Last night I slept over eight hours in a row, back to back, uninterrupted, without waking up, all through the night. I wish I could be even more emphatic, loquacious, supernumerary, redundant. Only those of you who’ve struggled with sleep deprivation can...