Faith…and doubt
This post is strictly about our sermon at church on Sunday (3/20). It affected me so deeply, I wanted to share what was preached, and open it up for discussion. Let me say that this isn’t intended to become a…
Naptime
A meaningful naptime has returned to the Randall Household. Let me explain… At some point during Paige and Aiden’s first year, we got to the point where They would nap at 8am and 12pm, and Quinn was napping at 12pm…
Resolution Check-In
It’s Gut-Check time. Here is my list of resolutions and an update (in a different color). 1. Read “Blue Like Jazz”- Almost near the end. I am LOVING it and suggest you get a copy. I’ll do a blog post…
I don’t get you…
Quinlan is silly. He has a silly heart, a beautiful, quarky spirit, and is-in general-“spirited.” He “lives life with gusto,” as his daycare provider calls it. As you can imagine, his silliness confuses me. It’s not the silliness of the…
Soul Food
Sadly, I finished Kathy Freston’s “Veganist” today. I say sadly because, as any reader knows, a good book becomes a friend, and turning the last page means saying goodbye. This is why it’s not uncommon for avid readers to read…
Veggie Loaf and other food things…
Until now I have steered away from food posts because I feel the blog world is thoroughly oversaturated with them. However, the past few weeks has brought some exciting new food things in to my life. It all started with…
Potty Training……..and Weight Watchers.
Like the period at the end of “Potty Training”? That’s the little space in which I wish to curl up and die……. There needs to be some place for parents to send their toddlers for 2 weeks, overnights, to potty…
Happy Birthday Quinn!
Dear Quinlan: Oh my Quinn. My little Q-ball. Tonight I put a 2 year-old to bed, and I will wake up to a 3-year-old. Tomorrow is your 3rd birthday. I’m surprised we all made it! Especially surprised that your father…
Plateaus…
So here’s what’s up.I’m on the longest weight-loss plateau EVERRRR. I’m not even being dramatic. Through last summer I lost roughly 18 pounds or so that brought me steadily to my pre-getting pregnant with twins- weight. However, I still have…
Reflection
This time of year in this part of the country gets me down and batty all at the same time. Up here in Saranac Lake, NY (that has been on the national news for the last 2 days with record…