My friend Amy's hosting a series on her blog about saving money -- check it out! http://www.happygomommy.typepad.com/

My favorite site about this is http://www.stretcher.com/index.cfm

It's a common topic among my friends (ok, so I bring it up alot!), either Amy or I would be happy to chat about it...just leave comments here on her blog!

Just having "one of THOSE days"

All things being relative, today wasn't terrible. No one ended up in the hospital...nothing earth shattering happened. Just normal bad day stuff.

• The baby was up 4 times between 1am - 7am. (which meant I was, too)
• Dd#1 fell behind in school and continued to waste time. (not awful, just discouraging for me)
• I'm fasting from sweets during the 40days for life (and it's REALLY TOUGH!!) [and i'm feeling guilty that it's this hard]
• The baby was fussy and only wanted me (he was probably as tired as I was).
• It was my turn to teach science in the co-op (I do NOT like science).
• The baby cried when I tried to leave him with another mom at co-op so I could teach, so I had to try and teach while holding him (just a hassle).

and the icing on the cake was...

When the baby cried so much for the other mom as I took him in my arms he threw up all over he and I just as I was supposed to teach the co-op. I washed him up in the bathroom and took off his outfit. When I looked in my purse for another outfit for him, I realized I brought clothes to put in the diaper bag that morning in preparation for co-op...but they were still on the stairs, so he didn't have a change of clothes. I was soaked, too, so I had to take off my t-shirt and wear nothing but my button-up sweater to teach in.

It's only 4pm and I can hardly wait until I can go to bed so that tomorrow can be better. Just one of those days....

Bath Boy

He's talking so much! BATH was his first word last week. Followed within a week by DADDY. (Daddy gives him a bath every night). He giggles and says "BRRRR" in his bath -- he's sooo happy in his bath!

Bath Boy (pics)

" A frog in the mouth is worth two in the tub."

Splashing is so fun.

Time to let the water out! BRRRRR

My Book Boy

Quote of the Day

Ds#3

I like the dog better than the baby.

He didn't say it in a mean way, just conversation. I heartily DISagree, but I'm not an 8 year old brother.

It's coming! It's coming!!

Dave and I have chosen our individual commitments for the fast. We're discussing increased family prayer. I think even our girls are going to find a method of fast that satisfies the calling they feel and their mother's sensibilities about growing young women's nutrition. The 40 Days For Life campaign is about to be kicked off this Wednesday. What's 40 Days For Life? It's a national program that's been brought to Fort Wayne to help end the murder of innocent babies in our city. It involves prayer and fasting. If you feel called, you can also committ to praying at the abortion clinic in town Inwood DriveFort Wayne, IN 46815 (Off State Street, one (1) block east of Coliseum Blvd.)


Check out the website 40 Days For Life -- it's got LOTS more information!!
What an exciting time to be a follower of Christ -- when we can make such a difference in the battle for lives and souls!!