Tulip Girl

Confession, I make mistakes. cricket cricket Ok, that isn't a confession. We all do. So why in the face of mistakes, something we all do daily, do we feel as if we are the only one? More often than not, mistakes can feel like failure. Mistakes are not equivalent to failure. Pressing forward with a positive humble attitude is about as easy as swimming through quick sand or sitting through It's a Wonderful Life for the millionth time without throwing a candy cane at George Bailey (oh, just me?) I made some mistakes at work this week. They felt bigger at the time than maybe they were. I felt a hot mess. A sweet co-worker and friend said it was more just warm than hot but I handled it and we're all good now. I can learn a lot from her sweet spirit. I get stressed and eat my emotions. Just pass me some chocolate cake and Netflix and let me pity myself. I don't always know how to stop feeling like the whole world can see my mistakes. I don't even know exactly how to t...

When I brought my now eight year old girl home from the hospital as a brand new baby, I was overwhelmed. What new parent isn't? When I brought my now five year old son home from the hospital as a brand new baby, I was freaked out overwhelmed. What parent of two small ones isn't? I kept them alive. I like to think I have been a good mom. I kept them clean, well fed, had the museum family passes, a garden for them, and generally did fun stuff. That aside my kids learned more science from the Wild Kratz than they did from me and had their own preference in Pringle flavors. Then preschool happened; emails, newsletters, activities, school events and snack week. I was official personal assistant to the two little rock stars. I failed. My kids were late, I rarely remembered to bring snack and by the grace of my friendship with the awesome preschool ladies I made it to all parent assemblies. Well, that is a lie now that I think about it. I missed this one in particular w...

We are having a ball around here...well, the best we can. Its planting season and as I work on growing the little guy in my belly, we are also working on a prosperous vegetable garden. So far we have: -three big tomato plants with big tomatoes (forgot what kind due to prego brain) -three small tomato plants called jellybean tomatoes (because who is gonna forget a name like that?) Next up to plant -three more tomato plants -cucumber plant -strawberry plant - pepper seeds to grow -squash seeds to grow Now as I continue on the fun adventure of making my family's bread all I need are chickens and I will be a certified farm girl in the city... of course we are in the city so chickens ain't gonna happen. Fresh eggs would be pretty awesome though right? Well as far as growing our next bambino, he is doing really great. I will hopefully scan some ultra sound pics soon (sorry Mom) and you can see his insanely long lashes and full head of hair. I'm so in love already. I'm not let...

Things have been moving right along around here lately. There have been lots of fun had visiting the beach and our local children's farm. While I went to Arizona for my parent's 25th Wedding Anniversary Vow Renewal, Miss Wiggle's Memaw came out to spoil her and her daddy. Now that I'm home we are moving right along with the garden. I've planted four tomato bushes, three in the ground and three in pots. We will see what is next. What ever it is, I'm not starting from seeds. I tried other seeds but tomatoes were the only ones that took. Oh well. Speaking of growing, my little bun in the oven seems to be doing just great. The pregnancy itself is back to high risk. It seems I am at risk for going into early labor for various reasons. So far there are lots of Braxton Hicks or however else you spell that. The doctor did that test they do to see whether I am at risk for going into labor in the next week. I doubt it but you know, we need to be careful about this kind o...

We finally received the diagnoses yesterday for why Miss Wiggles has been so sick all the time, why she has suffered from reoccurring ear infections, colds, congestion, and now complaining of feeling "scratchy". Yup, you guessed it...of course I only have a picture of him right there. Miss Wiggles isn't just a little allergic to cats or more specifically, Leo, she is a lot allergic to Leo. So far she isn't allergic to any other inside stuff like dust mites, mice, roaches, mold, dust, dogs, etc. Nope, just cats. Needless to say while there is relief over finding this out, I bawled my eyes out last night. I thought for sure at first we could do the air purifiers, Zyrtech (which she is already on with not much result) and Nasonex (seriously stick that thing up my daughters nose everyday?) but one look at my sweet little miserable girl and the months and months of sick. All my ideas about a peaceful cohabitation for the two of them just wasn't realistic. So, this ama...

These days I have been turning my DIY energies away from the house since we plan on moving in the next year. It just makes sense. One thing I've wanted to do for a while is make alphabet cards for Miss Wiggles. I'm not usually into drawing but I'm not incapable of a good doodle here or there so I am taking a hack at it. First thing was to get good paper. I already had a pad of Bristol paper for my light box (a box you take pictures in to help with lighting when photographing small objects like jewelry). Then there was the inevitable search for the colored pencils and pencil sharpener that I knew had to be around somewhere but never when I need it. I found the pencils but never did find the sharpener. Then I cut the paper down to size. Lastly, Is searched the Internet and Miss Wiggle's toys for easy pictures to draw to represent each letter and then got to work. Like I said, I'm a doodler more than a pen and paper artist. Props to Google for Ant here. After an atte...

Those who are planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bear fruit in old age. They shall be fresh and flourishing to declare that the LORD is upright; He is my rock and there is no unrighteousness in Him." Psalm 92: 13-15 I pray today we as we begin to tend to flower beds and growing our vegetable gardens, we remember we who are planted in the house of the LORD, those of us who have put our faith in Christ Jesus, will flourish as trees bearing fruit, good fruit that brings nourishment to both our own spirits and to those around us. It is God's promise, His blessing to us to tend us, prune us, water us, and shine His light upon us that we grow more and more in likeness to Christ Jesus with every passing day.