Yesterday I started sharing with you the Eleven Step Program to see if you are ready for parenting. Here is the next lesson.Lesson 2Before you finally go ahead and have children, find a couple who already are parents and berate them about their...1. Methods of discipline.2. Lack of patience.3. Appallingly low tolerance levels.4. Allowing their … Continue reading Parenting Lesson #2

I received this Eleven Step Program from a friend at work. I laughed the whole way through, but since it involves eleven steps, I will share one a day and let you think on it.Thinking of Having Kids? Do this 11 step program first!Lesson 11. Go to the grocery store.2. Arrange to have your salary … Continue reading Parenting Lesson #1

We have been spending a lot of time outside now that the weather has turned a little warmer. And of course, now that I am pregnant I can't take my normal allergy medicine (which you don't realize how well it is working until you aren't taking it and you are miserably sneezing and blowing your … Continue reading Spring, and allergies, are here

Before the haircut.His bangs fell below his eyes so wehad to comb them to the side.After the haircut.Now, his bangs are short and heis happy he can see!Colt looks so handsome in his suit for Easter.

In my first post ever, I wrote "I am pregnant with my first child. There is so much on that topic that I really could fill up pages: Will we make good parents? Will my hormones ever be normal again? How will our lives change after the baby?" Over the past couple of years, I … Continue reading

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It is interesting to see Colt growing and trying new things everyday. Joe called me at work the other day and said "Guess what YOUR son did today?" I always know that this statement will be followed by something extraordinary, at least for us.Colt has now learned how to pull himself up on our fireplace … Continue reading Trying new things

This weekend it was so beautiful that we went outside on Saturday and Sunday to catch a few rays and let Colt play. It was about 75 degrees, sunny and a wonderful day to get out and pull weeds. Colt decided to see what leaves and acorns taste like.Today, it was 40 degrees and starting … Continue reading From sun to snow

So what gives with the weather and passing around cold germs? For those with big, close families like Katherine, this is probably a normal occurrence to pass around viruses and bugs from one family member to the next. But I guess I have gotten used to being pretty healthy (except for that little fit during … Continue reading Down and out, again!

In the description of this blog, I wrote the following:This is a blog for family and friends (even new blogger friends) that hopefully can keep you updated on the lives of a modern-day family, living one day at a time.I don't know why but today, I really noticed the part about "living one day at … Continue reading Focus for a minute