Month: December 2006
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My Steph/f collection
I’ve been missing friends lately. A lot. And it got me to thinking about my Steph/f collection. I collect Steph/fs. Seriously collect them. Until I went to college, I had only met one other Steph. She was my best friend in first grade at St. Christopher’s. The only year I ever went there and the… Read more
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Merry Christmas! I wish you all a Christmas Eve full of sparkling lights and the magic of childhood dreams. We are so all about that here at our house this year! Read more
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A photo a what?
Yeah, so I didn’t make the photo of the day for December. A kid getting diagnosed with a seizure disorder right smack in the middle of things kinda threw me for a loop. Anyway, I decided to keep adding to my photo album. I’ve been trying to take a lot of photos this month and… Read more
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getting it out
I’ve been trying so hard not to whine or feel sorry for myself and trying so hard to comprehend Elizabeth’s diagnosis. I’ve been trying not to be upset and realize that what we’re dealing with is treatable and somewhat controllable (she’s been on anti-seizure meds since September but they don’t always work as we have… Read more
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hanging on
I’m still here. We had a rough week last week – some health stuff going on with Elizabeth. She’s okay, though, and back at school today. We’re just regrouping and moving forward and I’m trying to keep my heart out of my throat. Somedays, it feels as though I’m hanging on only with my fingernails,… Read more
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5 favorites
A photography board challenged its members to post their 5 favorite photos of 2006. Great challenge! I have to say, though, I really couldn’t narrow it down to 5. I put 5 favorites here, but there are at least 5 more that I’ll post another time. Read more
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A letter to Santa
Dear dh Santa, First, let me preface this by saying that all rumors you may have heard about me no longer believing in you are false. Completely false! I have not lost faith but I am a cynic at times! I hope that you and Mrs. Claus the redhead at Walmart???? have had a wonderful… Read more
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Bah hum…………
Okay, I won’t say it. But I am really starting to feel bah hum……….. Seriously, there’s just too much to do between now and Christmas. Why do we need separate school performances for all the kids? Why not combine them on one night? And why do we need to have a million extra things to… Read more
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Who’s the problem?
Do you see the common denominator? Sigh. Read more
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Happy Birthday, Boo!
Our little Boo Boo (a/k/a Elizabeth and Libby) turned 6 today!!! And turning 6 is always better when you get to make your very own furry friend! And you have the most awesometastic mommy in the whole wide world who buys you your own art kit, sketch pad, and easel! She had a very, very… Read more