08 Feb On becoming the Tooth Fairy
My baby girl just lost her first tooth. That may not seem like a big deal to those of you without children, but I remember when that tooth first broke through her gums. If I...
Milestones
25 Aug A whole new world!
Lately, riding in the car, going to the store, or even just hanging out around the house, Camilla and I have been accompanied by an eager new conversationalist. Camilla might be in the middle of telling me something she deems important. It doesn't matter. She...
02 Dec Ten years down . . .
It seems like so long ago, yet at the same time it's hard to believe that ten years ago right now, I was standing at the altar, pledging my life to my beloved. I don't have time to write much today; at least not the...
30 Nov “Marriage is relentless” and other thoughts
Posted at 11:55h
in Bible Study, marriage, Milestones, patriocentricity, quiverfull, Todd and Alison
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I know, we look young, right? We were babies!When we were new to this whole marriage thing . . . wait a minute, I have a feeling that some of my readers may think we are still new to it. Okay, so when we were...
30 Oct Fall Traditions
Posted at 21:00h
in Adrian, autumn, birthdays, Camilla, celebrations, Family, Milestones, traditions
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October has always been a busy month for us. This year, Camilla turned four! The other day I told her she'll always be my baby girl and she said, "But Mom, I have to grow up sometime." If statements like these weren't interspersed with...
23 Nov Just call her Mozart
Camilla has taken up some new pastimes. One of her favorites is piano.It's amazing to watch our girl learn and grow. Sometimes I look at her and wonder where this huge little kid came from. We have our moments of frustration--and seconds later sheer joy...
07 Nov Party Hardy!
Posted at 17:47h
in autumn, Bible Study, birthdays, Camilla, celebrations, Family, friends, gifts, Milestones
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So last year, when Camilla turned one, we invited LOTS of friends and family for a big party at our house. I think we ended up with around fifty in attendance. This year, I decided to keep it small--we only had forty. Since our local...
07 Nov At long last . . .
It took me a month to recover, but I'm finally getting around to posting pictures of our birthday celebration. I still can't believe my baby girl is two. Here are some photos from the actual day, October 3rd.I attempted to make Camilla a heart-shaped chocolate-chip...
25 Jun More Birthdays!
My Mom's birthday is June 5th. I won't mention her age. Obviously, she received a new umbrella, with famous quotes on it. When I see this picture, I think of the little family routine we used to do to the song "Side by Side." Mom...
12 Jan Stair Climbing
We have a little stair climber now! Up until last week, Camilla pretty much ignored the stairs--maybe because they're not in a central location in our house.Now we have to be careful. The other day, as I was cleaning up the kitchen after breakfast, I...
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