Recently there seems to have been an increase in school violence. In recent weeks there have been some horrific events--many perpetrated by adults. It is sad. I live in Missouri--where 90% of the state is most likely a member of the NRA. Okay maybe not everyone in that 90% but a true majority. Yesterday in … Continue reading Stupid Things

of people telling me that now that we have Minnow it will be no time before we are pregnant. As if it was that easy. This irritates me on so many levels. It makes me think that the 5 years of trying--all the different fertility treatments, all the drugs that have been pumped into my … Continue reading I’m so frickin’ tired

Minnow went today for his 6mos portraits and a few snaps in his halloween costume. He's so cute.

Thanks to Chookooloonks and many others. I thought I would join in on Love Thursday. There is just not enough love in the world. So, I thought I would share some of the love that happens in this house daily.Minnow loves his daddy and his daddy loves him. Love is an awesome thing. Spread it … Continue reading Love Thursday

I have been doing a lot of thinking that has led me to be a little harder on myself than I should be. Before our adoption process came to an end, I was on a long journey of self-improvement. Mostly physical self-improvement. I was working very hard at losing the 90+ pounds I had gained … Continue reading Relflections on Self