This week our baby- the size of a blueberry- is developing arms and legs, eyelids, both hemispheres of her brain, and already has an appendix and pancreas! Go get'em Baby Blueberry! And it seems fitting that, as I write of this miracle, my other 3 supposed-to-be-napping miracles are singing "Jesus loves me" from their bedroom.... Continue Reading →
What a hoot!
This afternoon I let 16-month-old Little Lady run away from home (don't worry, mom, I secretly followed her). It's just that she's always trying to escape from the house, so this time I let her in order to satisfy my curiosity as to where in the world she so badly wants to go all the... Continue Reading →
Way Cool Morning
I woke up to the hubs kissing me good morning as he snuck off to work before the sunrise. His going to work early means he'll be home earlier in the day...a reinforcement during the pre-dinner madness. I'm thankful he makes this sacrifice (If it were me I'd probably sleep in a little and 'just... Continue Reading →
The Fourth: Worth it
We found out about baby #4 on a Sunday morning. Which ironically was the morning that the stomach bug (finally) left our home and I (finally) reached my goal weight. Ha! It was also the morning after I (finally) began this blog chronicling the laughs and lessons of parenthood. Double ha! All-in-all, a pretty big... Continue Reading →
Library: The New Contact Sport
Who would've thought the public library could be so aggressive?!?! Well, put the Kirkpatrick kids in the mix and they're sure to cook up a good story. And today they did just that. First, Big Brother got a black eye. During STORY HOUR. You know, the hour where kids sit quietly on mats while being... Continue Reading →
Today’s Gifts
1. I was able to get dressed AND put on makeup before the kids woke up 2. Big Brother glanced at my wedding picture as we walked to breakfast and said, "I didn't know you were a princess?!" 3. Little Lady slept in 4. We received an incredibly generous and unexpected gift card from a... Continue Reading →
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