• A Pretty Terrible Day

    This morning before breakfast, Bean put Gus’s cage on the floor of his bedroom.  This isn’t that uncommon.  The kids usually put his cage on the floor so they can play with him…

  • Catch Ups and Weekends

    Last week I was back in school for preplanning and it basically kicked my butt.  I started to regret my afternoon naps and staying in my pajamas all day during the summer because…

  • Daisy Doo

    I wanted a third baby.  Real bads.  I begged Chris for months.  Actually, almost a year.  But he was adamant that we should not be outnumbered.  “Man to man coverage,” he would say.…

  • The Odd Couple

    Now, I love my dog, Lucy.  Love her.  But as much as I love her, Lucy is sort of the black sheep of our family.  She is grumpy, and is sort of like…

  • Come Home to Kittens

    I can’t say enough about how strong my mom has been since my dad’s passing.  She has been the epitome of grace and strength throughout the past seven weeks.  She is facing all…