Nesting – beyond housewares and diapers

“Nesting” brings to mind a period of preparation before a time of need or expectancy. Envision a typical nester. A newlywed filling a new wedding-gift vase with flowers from her first garden. A pregnant lady folding and refolding tiny, freshly washed baby tee-shirts and stacks of cloth diapers. A business woman saving her precious funds [...]

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Small Town Stroll – solo

A stone’s throw away from my new house lie acres of  farms and one small town. The town has art, rusty cars and a tiny library. The farms have cows and  cow smells, oh, and lots of rows of corn. The kids think we moved to the country when really it’s just farms being swallowed [...]

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Irresistible Fleeting Moments – thoughts on being a SAHM

I hear a common reaction about my stay-at-home gig. “How can you do it? You’re so brave!” Brave, really? I think I’ll keep bravery to describe soldiers or missionaries. Although, tackling diaper changes needs bravery now and then. I’d classify my characteristic as “willing”. As far as, “How can I do it?”  My gut response is, [...]

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The Twins Cooling Off in the Heat-Wave

Having fun, Jess

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Light – a poem and photo

When the house is still, Morning light greets my kitchen window sill. It passes by the cupboard door, Pressing a glare onto the floor. Coffee brews with a whooshing-tink, While I posture my thoughts at the sink. When the house is alive, I work hard  just to survive. Endless clean socks to fold, Four children [...]

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Leah Rose

Leah Rose, born the youngest of my twins, is my forth child. Leah was breach pretty much the whole pregnancy, so her sweet little head spent a great deal of time under my ribs. She was born at 36 weeks at 5 lbs. 5oz. via c-section. She spent 8 days at the Hospital in the [...]

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Claire Joy

Born the eldest of the my twins, she is my third child. Born 5 lbs. 12 oz. at 36 weeks via c-section. She spent 8 days in the Natal Intensive Care Unit after birth. She was healthy but too early, so she needed a little help eating and staying warm. We couldn’t have visitors for [...]

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Remembering What Matters Most

As 2011 rang in, I made my One Word Resolution to Remember. The Big Blur just hit me and it hit hard. Twin Parenting literature claims up to the first 2 years with multiples can be labeled The Big Blur. I am feeling teary-eyed over every hurdle in my day. It’s like I went to [...]

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Good Golly Miss Molly is Four!

How does she keep growing-up before my very eyes? Really, when do kids grow? I swear I never saw that baby face melt away forever. It was just gone one day. Sob, if I could only go back and squeeze those apple cheeks one more time! What a year it has been watching my big [...]

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Summer Bucket List

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