Instead of Blogging…

Instead of Blogging I am… ..Scrubbing toilets …Getting a haircut …Confirming reservations …Organizing the linen closet …Throwing out old makeup …Wiping noses …Loving on my newly turned 3 year olds …Filling up sippy cups …Taking deep breaths …Administering meds …Checking the weather forecast …Putting broken dump trucks back together …Needing to read my Bible …Making …

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Smitten by Disney…

I love packages.  Don’t you?  A special one arrived in our mailbox over the weekend… Smitten &Co; (The same creator of birthday shirts last year) hooked us up with a perfect design to wear for our birthday celebration at Walt Disney World.  Aren’t they delightful? (Thank you, Tara, for once again making such a personal …

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It’s Going to Be a February Trifecta

 —————————————————————————————— ONE In ONE week my preemie quadruplets are turning THREE.  It sounds so grown up.  So non-baby.  Not even “toddler”. I’m in denial… But every day they are proving how big they are with their independence, their imaginations, their conversations.  We’ve heard that “three” is the new “terrible twos”, but I’m convinced that it’s …

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Did I Fail to Mention Our Trip to Walt Disney World is Canceled?

Brad has been working on a “magical” surprise for my 30th birthday, a weekend trip to Walt Disney World to visit with my brother who lives in Orlando, and maybe even a day at the beach.  He revealed it to me a week or so ago, so that I could help him with the details …

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Summer Quadyssey: Chicago Part II

First off, I want to say a hardy welcome to any of you joining us from the London Times article!  It’s jaw-dropping amazing to think about our story being shared "across the pond".  Because so much of our Quadyssey took place separately, I decided to make the next couple entries into a He Said/She Said …

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Summer Quadyssey: Chicago Part I

Fasten Your Seatbelts for a Summer Quadyssey and a Half!  Chicago turned out to be a fantastic adventure for our family, and I look forward to sharing some of the highlights from our trip. Starting from the beginning: To be completely honest (which I try to make a habit of doing around here), I was …

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Shout Out to the BlogHer Beauties

These cards represent some of the BlogHer Beauties I had the privilege of meeting during our adventure to the BlogHer ’09 Conference/Quadyssey to Chicago. It was an ahhhhh-mazing trip and I met some incredible, incredible women (and a few dudes too)!  Thanks to all of you for your overwhelming kindness that you showed our family …

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No, We Cannot Drive the Tractor to Chicago

Sorry boys, we can’t drive the tractor to Chicago.  We’re taking the Odyssey this time. (Besides, we don’t own a tractor. We just like to sit on them at the fair. But that’s too much information to explain to 4 two year olds.) The boys woke up this morning excitedly asking about "Bygo". We are …

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