Check this out! (I wrote it!)
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/750505/music_to_your_ears_part_i_add_something.html
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Adoption Fundraiser TODAY!
We are so lucky to have such great support! Marin is a friend that I grew up with and asked if she could help us out raising money. I said, "Heck yeah!"
Come help us out w/ our adoption fundraiser and support a local crafter at the same time.
Marin makes some super cool stuff, great for gifts or to keep for yourself!
Marin said this so well, I don't want to change it, so I'm just reposting!
♥♥♥ It Takes A Village to Bring Home a Child ♥♥♥
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My friend Lindsay is beginning the process of adopting a child with her husband, Clint. It's going to be a long and expensive journey.
The cost of adoption is about $15,000!
Want to help out? Check out my online store: www.marin.etsy.com.
Starting TODAY 5/21-5/28, I will be donating 15% of the total sales to the adoption fund!
If you'd like to read more about Lindsay's family and their decision to adopt, check out her blog: www.yougrewinourhearts.blogspot.com
♥ Want a bonus $25 shopping spree? Send me your email address, I'll send you a referral for Revolution Money Exchange. It's a money exchange service that works like paypal, but without fees.
You'll get $25 for signing up, I'll get a $10 referral bonus, which will also be fully donated to Lindsay's baby fund!
Thanks for all your support, prayers, and encouragement, it means so much to me!!
Come help us out w/ our adoption fundraiser and support a local crafter at the same time.
Marin makes some super cool stuff, great for gifts or to keep for yourself!
Marin said this so well, I don't want to change it, so I'm just reposting!
♥♥♥ It Takes A Village to Bring Home a Child ♥♥♥
,,,
My friend Lindsay is beginning the process of adopting a child with her husband, Clint. It's going to be a long and expensive journey.
The cost of adoption is about $15,000!
Want to help out? Check out my online store: www.marin.etsy.com.
Starting TODAY 5/21-5/28, I will be donating 15% of the total sales to the adoption fund!
If you'd like to read more about Lindsay's family and their decision to adopt, check out her blog: www.yougrewinourhearts.blogspot.com
♥ Want a bonus $25 shopping spree? Send me your email address, I'll send you a referral for Revolution Money Exchange. It's a money exchange service that works like paypal, but without fees.
You'll get $25 for signing up, I'll get a $10 referral bonus, which will also be fully donated to Lindsay's baby fund!
Thanks for all your support, prayers, and encouragement, it means so much to me!!
Monday, May 12, 2008
You don't need this baby crap!
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/759047/baby_items_you_probably_wont_need.html
I don't think so anyway.
I don't think so anyway.
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Bring it on.
I feel like I've been tested this week, big time. It's almost as if God is saying, "Okay, Lindsay, you're thinking about adopting another kid (or two)? Can you handle a lot more of this?!" And I so totally can!
It started on about Wednesday when Colby started getting this awful cold. He got up a couple of times, in addition to Lily's usual 2 or 3 night wakings. Friday night, Lily started getting sick and was up even more frequently. Saturday I was out with friends until 3am and woke up at 7:45, so that was my fault, but totally worth it since I really needed a break. Sunday night, Lily was incredibly miserable and I was up with her most of the night. It all came to a head on Monday night, when I was up with her until 3:45am. I hand her off to Clint who gets her to sleep in 15 minutes (go figure), and I sleep from about 4 to 6am. I was so miserably tired the entire day yesterday.
BUT, I made a vow. Not only am I going to pass this test, and function despite my sleep deprivation, but I will also be downright bubbly. And, for the most part I am! (When I told my dad this yesterday, he says, "Yeah, you may be happy and bubbly, but your eyes look like if you closed them for more than a couple of seconds you'd fall asleep where you stand." Thanks Dad.
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So to this I say, bring it ON. I am so ready to take on another kid, and can't WAIT to start the adoption process. (Check out my blog for more info.)
And, things are looking up. Despite Colby waking up twice last night, and Lily waking up three, I actually feel like I got some sleep. And, I may be getting their cold, but I'm pumping myself up with Vitamin C and Zinc and will fight it tooth and nail. I think we're over the worst of it though. Lily and Colby are both doing MUCH better.
Oh! And I realized today a few reasons why Lily has been miserable. One, obviously the cold, complete with an ear infection. Two, she popped 2 teeth through between Thursday and yesterday. Three, if you haven't heard of the Wonder Weeks and you have babies, you need to check this article out:
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=114&np=122&id=2312
Lily is suddenly sitting up longer, rolling over more, and making new noises today. I wonder if the Wonder Weeks had something to do with her fussiness.
Anyway, I don't mean to toot my own horn and brag here, but I'm pretty proud of myself, and Clint too. He has been helping me out so much with the kids at night, even though he has to get up and work in the morning and come home and study. (He has a test on Friday, please pray pray pray that he passes!!!!)
Okay, I think I'm done rambling. Thank you if you made it this far.
It started on about Wednesday when Colby started getting this awful cold. He got up a couple of times, in addition to Lily's usual 2 or 3 night wakings. Friday night, Lily started getting sick and was up even more frequently. Saturday I was out with friends until 3am and woke up at 7:45, so that was my fault, but totally worth it since I really needed a break. Sunday night, Lily was incredibly miserable and I was up with her most of the night. It all came to a head on Monday night, when I was up with her until 3:45am. I hand her off to Clint who gets her to sleep in 15 minutes (go figure), and I sleep from about 4 to 6am. I was so miserably tired the entire day yesterday.
BUT, I made a vow. Not only am I going to pass this test, and function despite my sleep deprivation, but I will also be downright bubbly. And, for the most part I am! (When I told my dad this yesterday, he says, "Yeah, you may be happy and bubbly, but your eyes look like if you closed them for more than a couple of seconds you'd fall asleep where you stand." Thanks Dad.
)So to this I say, bring it ON. I am so ready to take on another kid, and can't WAIT to start the adoption process. (Check out my blog for more info.)
And, things are looking up. Despite Colby waking up twice last night, and Lily waking up three, I actually feel like I got some sleep. And, I may be getting their cold, but I'm pumping myself up with Vitamin C and Zinc and will fight it tooth and nail. I think we're over the worst of it though. Lily and Colby are both doing MUCH better.
Oh! And I realized today a few reasons why Lily has been miserable. One, obviously the cold, complete with an ear infection. Two, she popped 2 teeth through between Thursday and yesterday. Three, if you haven't heard of the Wonder Weeks and you have babies, you need to check this article out:
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=114&np=122&id=2312
Lily is suddenly sitting up longer, rolling over more, and making new noises today. I wonder if the Wonder Weeks had something to do with her fussiness.
Anyway, I don't mean to toot my own horn and brag here, but I'm pretty proud of myself, and Clint too. He has been helping me out so much with the kids at night, even though he has to get up and work in the morning and come home and study. (He has a test on Friday, please pray pray pray that he passes!!!!)
Okay, I think I'm done rambling. Thank you if you made it this far.
Thursday, May 01, 2008
I've been published!
Associated Content has accepted my article and published me on their site! This is very exciting for me because I have the opportunity to make some extra money doing what I love.
Here's a link to the article:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/743931/make_a_mothers_day_time_capsule.html
It's just a starter, but I will hopefully be writing even better ones soon!
Yay!
Here's a link to the article:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/743931/make_a_mothers_day_time_capsule.html
It's just a starter, but I will hopefully be writing even better ones soon!
Yay!
Tribute to Coffee
First love in life: My Family
Second love: Coffee
Oh coffee, how I do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
When I am up with my children in the late hours of the night, or the wee hours of the morning, you are there to remind me: "Regardless of the amount of sleep you get, you can count on me to get you through tomorrow."
You sit perched on my countertop, a pod in the Senseo or ground in Mr. Coffee, ready to brew at a moment's notice. You have never let me down (except when I bought that cheap nasty stuff from WinCo, but we'll let that one slide since it was really my fault).
Your delicious aroma drifts through my house and makes it really feel like home.
I firmly believe that you are best served with friends. The best and most insightful conversations happen over a good cup 'o joe. Plus, it's just nice using coffee as an excuse to get together with friends to chat.
I love your flexibility. You blend well with creamer, or taste wonderful as a Double Tall Nonfat Caramel Macciato. You're good iced or hot, but not so much lukewarm. That's okay though, nobody's perfect.
I owe many days of productivity to you, and your wonderful companion caffeine. So thank you. Thank you for being so great. Now, I'm off to enjoy my first cup of the day. Mmmmmmm.
Second love: Coffee
Oh coffee, how I do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
When I am up with my children in the late hours of the night, or the wee hours of the morning, you are there to remind me: "Regardless of the amount of sleep you get, you can count on me to get you through tomorrow."
You sit perched on my countertop, a pod in the Senseo or ground in Mr. Coffee, ready to brew at a moment's notice. You have never let me down (except when I bought that cheap nasty stuff from WinCo, but we'll let that one slide since it was really my fault).
Your delicious aroma drifts through my house and makes it really feel like home.
I firmly believe that you are best served with friends. The best and most insightful conversations happen over a good cup 'o joe. Plus, it's just nice using coffee as an excuse to get together with friends to chat.
I love your flexibility. You blend well with creamer, or taste wonderful as a Double Tall Nonfat Caramel Macciato. You're good iced or hot, but not so much lukewarm. That's okay though, nobody's perfect.
I owe many days of productivity to you, and your wonderful companion caffeine. So thank you. Thank you for being so great. Now, I'm off to enjoy my first cup of the day. Mmmmmmm.
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