“Expectation postponed is making the heart sick.” – Proverbs 13:12 Solomon, you can say that again. At the moment, there are several situations in my life where the only action I can take is sit around and wait. For one. we recently packed up our house in anticipation of a long-awaited move. (We wanted to buy […]
I Heart My Squatty Potty
I love my DIY Squatty Potty. Are you there, blog? It’s me, Carrie. I’ve missed you. And I thought I would re-enter the conversation by talking about a potentially TMI topic. Let’s talk poop, shall we? First, a bit of history. I spent most of the first 30 years of my life constipated. (A statement which […]
13 Weeks: Hangry
Pregnancy updates are pretty boring unless you’re a) related to the pregnant lady or b) pregnant yourself. But, considering that the sum total of the two groups do represent a small portion of my readership, I’ll post an occasional belly shot and update. But I promise, there will be no skin showing nor any sports […]
Having a Name for it Helps
Tuesday the bleeding and cramps started up again. I high-tailed it to the doctor for another “I’m afraid to look” ultrasound. Which again revealed a 12 week old fetus with a heartbeat, waving arms and legs and tiny ear buds. This time, however, we had a better picture of what was going on. The doctor could […]
Little Charlie, Part Two
I’m terribly sorry for leaving you hanging there. I think as a distraction technique I’ll post a pic of some really cute babies now. Ain’t they sweet?! Victoria (right) is finally at that age where she can be a real playmate to her big sister Ruby, who turned 4-years-old yesterday. And it’s a beautiful thing […]
Hang On, Little Charlie
So yes, I did make a teensy announcement in my last post. Some of you left comments or emailed to say congratulations. (Thanks!) I didn’t mean to stop writing for several days. In fact, I’ve written many posts in my head. I wonder if Google can send me search traffic for mind-written blog posts? (Considering […]
How to Get Your Picture Made (In 10 Easy Steps!)
I’m not sure that I would recommend this particular method, it’s just how I did it recently. Step One – discover that one of your neighbors, a mom (and you always like to spend your money with moms) is a photographer. Step Two – think, “I really need to have my profile picture updated. The […]
Kids Don’t Need Toys: Proof
When my parents and I get together, my Dad is often heard saying, “Kids don’t need toys“. I think of this often, and when it plays out in my children’s lives, I like to document it. Here’s an example. My children have been spending the better part of their afternoons doing this. I considered buying […]
Making Happy Moments “Stick”
One thing I’ve learned about our brains (a topic endlessly fascinating to me!) is this: our mind places more emphasis on unhappy moments, on negative things, than positive. It doesn’t matter whether you consider yourself an optimist (I do) or not. The data is in. Many, many studies and decades of research into how our […]
Why I Take a Summer Break from Homeschooling
For years, I didn’t take summers off from homeschooling my kids. But in recent years I’ve changed my tune. Why I take a summer break from homeschooling and what changed my mind… I used to think it was silly to change my homeschooling routine based on the public school calendar. I wanted my kids to […]