This & That

Quick weekend recap:

My sister and brother-in-law were in town.
We had a girl’s night Saturday night.
Five women, two little girls, pizza, ice cream, a movie (don’t ask about the movie), and lots of talking.

You’re going to ask about the movie, aren’t you?  …Okay, it was a documentary on midwives.  I have some odd friends.  My cousin [...]

Ghost of Boyfriends Past

I think God has a sense of humor.  How else can you explain the fact that I just happen to run into my ex-boyfriend at the social security office (I was there to get mine and Shiloh’s last names changed), when there is a long wait and I can’t escape with a quick hi?  Now this [...]

The “Perfect” Mother

I’ve decided that the “perfect mom” is some mythical creature that no one has ever seen or can hope to become.  Right up there with unicorns and elves and fairies.  (Don’t tell Shiloh that fairies aren’t real.  She’ll be heartbroken.) 
The thing is, ever since Shiloh was born, I’ve been trying so hard to do everything [...]

On Skepticism & Apathy

Isn’t it crazy how you can get something from a sermon other than what it was about?  I love how God works.  Church was good today and the sermon was relevant to me, but not life changing or anything.  It was about not trying to be a Christian, but just being one.  In other words, letting God work on your heart and [...]

Single Parenting

Tonight I think I’ve morphed into a whiny five year old.  I have a case of It’s Not Fair.  It’s been a long day and I should be in bed right now.  Instead I’m dwelling on all the things in my life that don’t seem fair.  Specifically single motherhood. 
I’m not struggling with the fact that I [...]

Diet Review & Zumba

Well, I can’t promise that tonight’s post will be that much better than the last one.  (What a way to draw the readers in, right?  Haha.)  I’m still tired.  It’s been an okay day, though.  I wrote a long post earlier today, but I decided not to publish it because it was very negative and [...]

The First Of Many Goodbyes

For Shiloh anyway.  Obviously, at my age, I’ve said goodbye many many times.  Today was Shiloh’s last day at her daycare.  She starts her new daycare on Tuesday.  For those of you that haven’t been reading, Shiloh’s daycare (that she has been at since she was six weeks old) is closing. 
Shiloh had a doctor appointment [...]

Not Daddy

Apparently I’m playing receptionist today.  It’s Friday morning and I’m at work.  My desk is piled with papers but the receptionist is on vacation and everyone else is too good to answer the phone.  We have about 50 employees here, but everyone is waytoo busy to pick up the phone.  Funny, I can look out the window and [...]

Feeling Guilty

I skipped church today.  The thing is, I didn’t have a good reason to.  I don’t even really know why I did.  Except for the couple times I’ve visited my sister recently, I’m always at church.  This morning I woke up in a weird mood.  I wasn’t sad or depressed, but I just felt very [...]

Happy Father’s Day

As promised, pictures of our Father’s Day nursery project:

The little figures were made with the kids fingerprints.  This is the one that I made for my dad, from Shiloh.  The other mugs, from the kids at church, said “____ & Daddy.”  I know it’s kind of simple, but I thought it was a cute idea.  [...]