Monthly Archives: May 2008

Best Way To Wake Up…

I love rainy days especially when I can stay home. It is a great day to do laundry and not sink into depression. I love storms. I wish they would last longer. I especially love a great thunder storm. It … Continue reading

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Balancing Act

Remember asking your parents… “Who do you love more?” and the reply was always along the lines of’ “I love you all equally.”OK that is a load of doodoo. I don’t think that is the honest answer. Or maybe I … Continue reading

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In Your Time

I have had a day full of emotions that have been up and down. I am exhausted, emotionally. Sanj was playing me some songs that he redid from his 25th alumni reunion, Eternal Praise. As I listened, a song that … Continue reading

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23 More Sleeps!

I am sick of making lunches.I am sick of having to repeat (loudly) “GO TO BED!” Especially when it is still not dark!i am sick of lunches not being eaten fully.I am sick of 7 o’clock wake ups.OK really 7:30 … Continue reading

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2 + 1 = 3

My brother, Kumar and his wife, Reg welcomed their 3rd child… Wilomina Grace Dixit was born this morning at 9:19am. She was 6.05 lbs and 19 3/4 inches. Proud sister, Jaelin and Brother Eli were excited to be informed they … Continue reading

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Go Green!

I am lazy. I hate all the guilt about our earth fading into nothing for our children. I hate the guilt of composting, recycling, reusing. I hate feeling guilty over using paper plates when I am too lazy or tired … Continue reading

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All Done!

I am surround by family who are all expecting babies. Most are on # 3, that was just half way for me. I would get major baby pangs just being around newborns. I loved being pregnant. I loved all the … Continue reading

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New Love

Can I tell you I love blogging? I had been journaling for years, since my early university days. Those are funny to read. As I grew older and time got shorter I found that I would journal only when bad … Continue reading

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Golf is like handbag shopping…

Golf replaces hockey in our home in the warmer weather. It is actually an obsession. Tyler can only think of “when can I get to the course?” It is an effective grounding tool! Too bad I can’t ground Sanj. He … Continue reading

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Wish List

I just finished book called “20 Wishes.” It was a beach read that I breezed through. I was thinking of what are things I really want to do. Some are for now with my kids, others are later with Sanj … Continue reading

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Faith Wrestling

Over the last years I have been struggling with God. It’s like we are having an arm wrestling match. I want Him to take my arm and slam it down, HARD and just let me feel that faith I had … Continue reading

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Lessons in Life

In April, Maya Angelou was interviewed by Oprah on her 70+ birthday. Oprah asked her what she thought of growing older. And, there on television, she said it was “exciting.” Regarding body changes, she said there were many, occurring every … Continue reading

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God Sightings

This is a picture taken by NASA with the Hubble telescope. They are referring to it as the “Eye of God”. I thought it was a neat God sighting. In my spiritual walk I am not one of those people … Continue reading

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Yummy!

This is a recipe I make maybe twice a year. It is baked french toast that you make the night before. It is delicious! When you read the recipe, you will see why I make it only twice a year. … Continue reading

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Learning to BREATHE

I am no doubt ADHD… usually if life isn’t full speed ahead then it is not what I know. Obviously, life is simply busy with normal stuff that is part of being a family. As I am reassessing life, making … Continue reading

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Normal is Relative

I was at the doctor’s today and heard the usual, “You have 6 boys?!!!” We are more like a smaller family when you look at the Duggar Family… They have 17 children and are expecting their 18th! 10 boys and … Continue reading

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Two Faced!

Sammy came back from a trip overnight school trip. As I sat in the car, I watched him goofing around with his friends, laughing, portraying an image of happiness. The car door opens and BOOM… he turns into the miserable … Continue reading

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Rules to Live By

While in Maryland, we took my brother’s children and Josh to a petting farm. This sign was posted once you entered the animals: I thought this would be a great code to live by for the boys at home! 🙂

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Better Speech and Hearing Month

May is Better Speech and Hearing month! All my kids had speech issues… of course this was linked to their ear issues. Thank Goodness I know a great AUDIOLOGIST! 🙂 Ear infections, tubes, ENT visits all have been part of … Continue reading

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Polar Opposites

Sanj and I were good friends for MANY years before we started dating. So when friendship changed to romance there was not any room for pretense from either of us. We could only be real with each other. He is … Continue reading

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