Simplifying… me

Have you ever wished you could stop, rewind and re-do a moment in time?  I have…pretty much on a regular basis.  This past weekend, especially, I needed a “do over” day.
On Saturday morning Sydney managed to wedge her bedroom door shut while she and Jackson were inside.  I couldn’t get it open – not even [...]

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I live in the Northwest.  Rain is part of the package.  In fact, it is 99% of the way we do life here.  My daughter, Sydney, who is a native, has made it very clear to me that there is a difference between rain, drizzle, and a slight sprinkle.  It’s pretty much all the same [...]

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Exasperated, I sat down, put my head in my hands and whispered a quick prayer for strength and patience.  The following is the conversation that ensued:
 
Me:  “Oh, Jesus.  I need you.”
 
Jackson:  “Mommy, Jesus not here.”
 
Me:  “Yes, He is.”
 
Jackson:  “No, Mommy.  He’s not here.”
 
Me:  “Then, where is He?”
 
Jackson:  “He’s at His home.”
 
Me:  “Where’s Jesus’ home?”  (Here’s [...]

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My six-year-old, Sydney, came skipping down the stairs the other day wearing her sassy jeans, pink t-shirt, flip-flops, Disney Princess sunglasses atop her head, swinging her sparkly purple purse on her forearm.  When she met me at the bottom of the staircase she looked me straight in the eye and announced, “I’m ready.”  She was [...]

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Last Thursday evening fans everywhere tuned in to watch the miracle of birth The Office style.  Michael got an eye-full when he prematurely marched into the delivery room, Dwight was inspired to grow his business by growing a family, and love bloomed between Andy and the new office receptionist.  I could almost hear little birds [...]

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Sitting here at my computer this morning, I do so with a very squirmy three-year-old.  Jackson has decided that simply being in the same room with me is not enough.  He needs to be pressed up, hands and feet on my waist and in my face kind of close to me.  Currently, he is leaning [...]

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Last week I was one twitch away from losing my sanity when, as I was driving to pick Sydney up from school, Brooklyn piped up from behind me, “I need to go potty.”  Which triggered something in Jackson and he echoed her plea, “I need to go potty, too!”  Even with the destination two minutes [...]

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I knew something wasn’t quite right when I heard Jackson squealing with unabashed delight from the other room.  My first mistake was being in the other room.  My second mistake was allowing myself to be distracted by the ever-important task of plucking my eyebrows.  Realizing the inspiration for Jackson’s joy couldn’t possibly be the zillionth [...]

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“Weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.” – Psalm 30:5
Brooklyn is the rejoicing that comes in the morning.

As the sun wakes up and ushers in the dawn, my little Brookie’s eyes pop open with a twinkle and a smile.  She is love and hugs and a kiss on the cheek [...]

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I’m a lucky girl.  I am surrounded by some of the most unbelievable women on. the. planet.  Seriously.  They are phenomenal mothers, wives, friends, cooks, home managers, and coupon clippers.  They are smart, witty, pretty, read their Bibles and pray every day.  It is simply an honor for me to be able to hang out [...]

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