Bribery Is . . .

jayna | August 30, 2009

A new princess skirt made during naptime in hopes of an uneventful afternoon shopping trip.
Outcome. . . gigantic FAIL. Lesson learned. There is no bribery in shopping with this one. Unless, of course, it is round, doughy and covered in sprinkles.
Her motto: Will be angelic for sprinkles.

A Tale Of Two NiNis

jayna | August 29, 2009

Let’s switch gears, from soul bearing back to that whole motherhood thing, shall we?
I have something terribly important to share. Something groundbreaking and so intelligent, mothers around the world will shout praises in my direction for thinking it up.
Or, perhaps not.
But it is pretty darn cool.
Both of the girls have a lovey. A blankie. A [...]

Shame On Me

jayna | August 27, 2009

I told the husband I was ashamed tonight.
Ashamed of his lack of a job. Ashamed of our living situation. Ashamed at feeling guilty for wanting to waste money on preschool and gymnastics for the toddler. Ashamed for enjoying every second of our summer togetherness. Ashamed at longing for a vacation and material things.
I told him [...]

Wordless Wednesday: If She Can’t Find A Horse . . .

jayna | August 26, 2009

iHeartFaces: Nostalgia

jayna | August 26, 2009

This week’s theme at iHeartfaces is Nostalgia. So, here’s a little nostalgic rambling for ya . . .
When we first moved into this house, I was 5. Summer after summer was spent exploring the pastures and woods. One of the most prized sections of the pasture was the ‘brambles’. Every year, great care was taken [...]