A New Start On The Long Road

| July 26, 2009

I’ve been nagging for a week. After stooping to the level of unemployment checks coming in regularly, the mere thought of an honest to goodness paycheck leaves me giddy. It’s not mine, rolling in, but it still makes me feel that way. After the husband signed on the dotted line, orders had to be cut [...]

An Ending Unforeseen

| July 22, 2009

We counted. Paper chains hung all in our heads. The feel of a normal life brushing our fingertips. 4 Years. Over two of them spent apart. More than enough. The day came. Decals scraped from windshields, expensive equipment turned in. Camo packed in boxes and our lives sealed up with packing tape. We drove away [...]

iHeartFaces – Feet Week

| July 21, 2009

I’ve taken such a break from participating in these weekly challenges, but happened to have the perfect shot for this week’s theme – Feet. We’ve begun a true routine with the girls, and that includes a double bath every other night. MJ loves the water, just like her sister. She spends half the time gazing [...]

Share And Share Alike

| July 21, 2009

We’ve taught her well, and certainly can’t claim that Miss E doesn’t share. One by one, each family member was brought down by the most wicked cold around. Thursday was spent coddling E. Friday was spent outside at our garage sale – yes, what better time for the plague to strike but during an all [...]

I Promised To Make It Up To Her

| July 17, 2009

Tiptoeing to the side of Mommy’s bed every 20 minutes. Being hauled back to bed all night long. Hearing Mommy curse louder and louder as morning came, with still no sleep. Starting the day off with a snotty nose. Moving on to a super early, no protest nap. Waking up on fire. Getting hotter and [...]