Instead of . . . .

Washing these . . .

Or folding this . . .

Or going on an outing . . .

I held Jacob all day.

Boy, does it feel good to have a baby in the home again.

Jacob Rackley

July 28 2009
6:15 p.m.
9.6 pounds 21 1/2 inches
Welcomed into our family with the aid of Papa, Josie and Joshua.

Back in June . . . Changes

Because of this

and this

I now use this

(The Baby Cage)

And this

(The Baby Throne)

So I don't have to look like this.

Thanks Andrea. I never felt so free!

If you think you're having a bad day

Remember there are others having worse . . .

Magic and Miracles

Joshua and I headed to the dollar store today. His FAVORITE place on earth. Where he would spend a million dollars, if he had.

He picked out this super cool magic set. Was bursting with excitement the whole way home. Could hardly contain himself. Then, we figured out the tricks. . . and to his utter disappointment he realized that magicians aren't really magic. They just know tricks. He was shattered, devastated by this, even a little hostile. Poor guy. I tried to explain how his cool Uncle John knows a bunch of neat magic tricks, but that didn't do anything for him. Living in a world where magic doesn't exist just isn't any fun.

At least there are still fairies. And the amazing fact that we somehow, magically have enough money for mortgage this month. Wait, that isn't magic, that is a MIRACLE. And thank goodness for those.

How about you? Seen any miracles lately?

Feeling Blessed

. . . for living in a country where I can vote. And for sunny 70 degree weather in November.

For getting to spend the whole day with the best people in the world on a school-less Tuesday. At our favorite lake.

We missed you honey. Meet us at Millpond (4:30-5:30) if you can. Love you.

Back in the Sadle . . .

Again. Really. After much purging and feeling lighter physically and emotionally I'm jumping back on. So if you are interested in the Sunny parts of our day, keep coming back for more. Because somehow the sun is always shining, even in Michigan.