Winter Joys

(Thanks to SouleMama and her Winter’s Manifesto for inspiration.)
Catching sunbeams that come in the window.
The potted plants growing in front of the south window.
Playing outside on the unseasonably warm days.
Play-dough. Paint. Crayons. Baths.
Looking for snow every morning. Recovering from disappointment.
Cuddling early in the morning.
Having an extra child on my lap while nursing the baby.
Hand sewing [...]

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The One-Year Lonelies

We moved one year ago – February 2, 2008 – to plant Landmark Church. And we unpacked, explored our neighborhood, met our neighbors, dove into work at the church.
But now. I feeling like I’ve already met many of the people who are in my “circle” – people at church, people who take their kids to [...]

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Recent craft-y-ness

I’ve always liked to make things with my hands – I remember an origami kick in third grade where I made any piece of paper I could get my hands on into a paper crane, pig or whale!
Or on long car trips I would “finger knit” or “finger crochet” and end up with yards and [...]

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Out with the old, in with the new

My days often seem to be an endless succession of diapers, snacks, tantrums, giggles, snacks, diapers …
But really I had some pretty big changes in 2008:
- We moved to Belleville to plant Landmark Church.
- I helped start a MOPS group.
- Meg learned to run. And climb.
- Kate started preschool.
- Daniel was born.
Not too bad for a [...]

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New MOPS group in Belleville?

Hello! Wow, it’s been WAY too long since I posted – especially since I read/check many on my blogroll every day! Like most of you have more time than I do!
 Anyway, I’m going to start with a story from yesterday (I think it was yesterday…):
I walk into my bedroom where Josh is finishing a [...]

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