To be honest, I don't even know where to start on spewing forth the information that my husband and I were bombarded with last evening at our first childbirth class. I was so completely overwhelmed when we finished and yet my husband was saying "That was so cool. I learned so much. What do you … Continue reading Childbirth classes here we come!

Again, my husband is hurt. This time it really may be my fault. Even though he said he wasn't feeling completely healed from his knee and subsequent ankle injury, I encouraged him to go to softball practice yesterday. I didn't think it would be that bad. He could just pitch and not have to run … Continue reading Am I a nag or a loving wife?

With school children starting back this week, my friend Katherine , has been contemplating schooling and parenting for children on her blog (she will also direct you to links for other blogs meditating on the same subject). With a child on the way, my husband and I have also had many discussions on how we … Continue reading Raising children

My exhaustion has returned with a vengeance. I am so tired during the day I can barely concentrate. I don't know if that is contributing to my forgetfulness or if that is another thing I can blame on pregnancy.Yesterday morning we were getting ready for church and my husband said "When you go to the … Continue reading Can I sleep now?

From left, my husband, his aunt, brother and dad showing off his dad's elephant garlic and giant onions.It was exciting that we had a brief rain shower yesterday. It had not rained here in Plano, Tx since the 4th of July. Our house is showing the cracks around the windows and doors. We cannot even … Continue reading In the garden

Me, looking very pregnant, chatting with Uncle Dick at the family reunion.My husband, in the yellow shirt, participating in the balloon toss at his family reunion.I don't know when or where the idea of a family reunion was conceived, but I have come to recognize the value of being with family, sharing history and having … Continue reading All about family

Over a week with no post. I am sure there are people holding their breath, anticipating what I will write and wondering why the pages have been blank. Let me explain.Last week we were on vacation. Another explanation is needed here. Vacation is usually to some exotic place to relax or to a place you … Continue reading Away for a while

As I post this note, I am watching as police chase a tractor trailor through Collin, Dallas and into Tarrant County. This is the second police chase THIS WEEK, the first in Houston. I turn to another news channel and the conflict in the middle east is at the top of the news as Israel … Continue reading Has the world gone mad?

I knew my husband was competitive but this is ridiculous. When my brother-in-law came to visit, he brought us a Ms Pac Man game that you can plug into the TV. Well, the tournament began the minute it was plugged in! First, my brother-in-law was the high scorer, then my husband. My brother-in-law left with … Continue reading Ms Pac Man lives

The famous words "you don't know what you've got until it's gone" are so true. My husband and I have had a date night every week since we have been married, which is almost three years now. With family in town and the busy lifestyle over the past several weeks, this part of our life … Continue reading Finally a date night