by Annie | Dec 31, 2013 | Seasons
Christmas. It came upon a midnight clear . . . It did. It really, really did. Driving home from Mass, we watched the moon rising huge in the east like a giant orange slice. To remember: -The kids were excited – desperate, even! – to give gifts to each...
by Annie | Dec 18, 2013 | On the Home Front, Seasons
The foaming, frantic frenzy that overtook Gemma upon finding the table-top covered in candy when she woke up from nap yesterday was impressive. “Tandy?” “Tandy?!” “TANDY?!?” We told her we would be using it to decorate our...
by Annie | Dec 12, 2013 | God is Good, On the Home Front
This time of year – up to our ears in holidays and such – makes one reflect of the many blessings of life. Or it should anyway. All through November, I kept track of the small graces and huge gifts given us. There was so much to be thankful for (I still...
by Annie | Dec 10, 2013 | On the Home Front, Seasons
We’re resting because we’ve become well acquainted with 2 am. And 3 and 4am, though 4 is slowly becoming my bff as it usually heralds Lulu’s surrender to sleep. We’re cleaning. And rocking babies, and helping babies go “potty bad,”...
by Annie | Dec 4, 2013 | Kids!
Dear Lu, It occurred to me when you’re siblings were asking how they were when they were your age that we might not always remember you at this stage, 30 days in. -You’re a whopping 12 pounds. TWELVE POUNDS! And your feet are so big your socks and footie...
