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Good Things: December

January 4, 2012

Oops, meant to post this the other day! I still don’t have my blogging act together, but I’m working on it! 1 – Meredith not being fussy at daycare & an easy night with her 2 – David being really helpful and encouraging when I was having such a bad day 3 – Breaking Dawn with Lauren 4 – My friend Carmen’s mad hatter wedding shower in Austin 5 – A very smooth morning at work 6 – My nephew Cameron pointing me out by name 7 – Quality time with David 8 – Staying home with Meredith, doing ALL the laundry, making her smile and almost laugh even though she’s sick 9 – A patient requesting me to be…
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This Year, New Year

December 30, 2011

This year we had a baby and our lives changed forever. There’s nothing else that stands out like that, and the rest of the year is kind of a blur, but going back over my archives I was reminded of some other things that happened this year: >I started a book blog, which I have sorely neglected, but I’m glad I have it and I plan to revive it in the coming year. >My best friend Becca, her husband Micah, and their children came to visit. >We took a trip to South Carolina to visit my aunt & uncle. >Our dog Oliver went to live with  my parents and our dog Eddie dealt with some severe anxiety issues. >The church…
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This Year, New Year

December 30, 2011

This year we had a baby and our lives changed forever. There’s nothing else that stands out like that, and the rest of the year is kind of a blur, but going back over my archives I was reminded of some other things that happened this year: >I started a book blog, which I have sorely neglected, but I’m glad I have it and I plan to revive it in the coming year. >My best friend Becca, her husband Micah, and their children came to visit. >We took a trip to South Carolina to visit my aunt & uncle. >Our dog Oliver went to live with  my parents and our dog Eddie dealt with some severe anxiety issues. >The church…
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treading water

December 13, 2011

Y’all, I’m just barely making it through each day doing what needs to get done. David has been working late every day and a full day on Saturdays to earn us some extra cash for the holidays (what a guy) so I’ve been holding down the fort keeping the house running and Meredith and myself alive and somewhat well. She’s getting over a double ear infection and I broke out in fever and chills last night, but somehow it didn’t turn out to be much after a good night’s sleep and I’m back at it. My days consist of working, driving, getting ready for the next day, playing with and bathing Meredith, sometimes bathing myself, eating every now and then,…
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Holiday Comforts

December 7, 2011

This post is sponsored by Tempur-Pedic, the brand millions of owners trust to deliver their best night’s sleep every night. Enjoy our Buy 2, get 1 free pillow offer now and give the gift of custom comfort to someone you love. *** When I think about the holidays, what comes to mind is winter. I don’t know why, considering this is Houston and half the time we can wear t-shirts on Christmas Day, but regardless, sometime around the holidays we usually get a few weeks of coldness. And since I prefer my t-shirt weather, when I think of comfort I think of WARM. So this is what I do to make it through the “winter” holidays: >Put the quilt on the…
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