After last night's post, I realized that I didn't set the stage as to why I'm about to embark on an open-ended road trip with my 4 children in a mini van.  So allow me to clear up the confusion: we're homeless as of June 1st. There, now doesn't it all make sense?  No?  Ok.... Continue Reading →

A Confession: 1. I've never followed a blog 2. my (ancient) phone does nothing but make calls and send texts.  On good days. 3. I didn't know what instagram was until tonight 4. I'm about to embark on an open-ended road trip with my 4 children.  Alone.  In a mini-van.  Because we're temporarily homeless. These... Continue Reading →

It's kinda hard to beat Part 1.  But honestly, I'm glad Part 2 is rather anti-climatic. So, where was I?  Oh yes, we almost died while camping.  Right.  So, we abandon our campsite in the middle of the night/storm and retreat to our home, where we ride out the storm another day.  Then we go... Continue Reading →

It was a beautiful warm day.  That's how this story should've started.  But actually, it was a dark and stormy morning (first warning sign).  We were packing for our first (hopefully annual) family camping trip and everything was going wrong (warning signs 2-5).  It was like the universe was saying 'turn back now' (yet another... Continue Reading →

I just want to reiterate that you are loved by your siblings.  Dearly, sincerely, aggressively loved.  And here's some evidences: - your sister colored on your precious newborn scalp with permanent purple marker.  No doubt as a way to brand you as hers. -she also shares her food with you.  Including cheese puffs and ice... Continue Reading →