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A Letter To Adoptive Mamas
I love that not even 2 days go by without someone asking how our adoption is going. The expectation and support of Our People is epic. The smiles and hugs and prayers and “It’ll happen”s keep us from getting discouraged. Also, the baby books and cookies don’t hurt either (The cookies are for us. So … Continue reading
Spring Fever
Today was a crazy day. First off, the weather is having some serious issues. Apparently living on a Great Lake means winter and spring duke it out on your doorstep, errr…balcony. This all happened before my morning snack. Like I’ve said, I don’t trust spring here. Now you know why. Secondly, I happened to find … Continue reading
Pre-Gaming Spring
You know you live somewhere cold and North if the first week that things are above zero: -you have the windows open 24/7 -jackets become optional -everyone and their Grandma takes up jogging, ball hockey & other outdoor sports -talk of spring, BBQ’s and 5k’s abound Call me a pessimist, but I’m a bit reluctant … Continue reading
Travel Tales: The Time I Fell In Love With Houseboating
When I first heard we were going on a houseboat, I was a bit nervous. As a kid, I used to read the book, The Story About Ping. It’s about a duck named Ping who lives on a houseboat in China. One day, Ping doesn’t come home on time to join his duck-family, so he … Continue reading
Sour Gummy Worms, One Sleeping Bag Too Few, and Awesome Friends
Last Friday. On the phone. (Packing for camping) Varun: Flashlight? Matches? Lighter? Hatchet? First Aid kit? Me: Yup. Varun: Ground tarp. Lantern. Propane. Tents. Tent Pegs. Tent poles? Me: (Browsing Facebook) Mmhmmm. Varun: Sleeping bags. Pillow–we don’t need pillows. Mat. Do you have mats? Me: Yup. Two yoga mats. Okay, seriously. We have everything! I’m … Continue reading
