Two in less than six months

That’s two children —two of my children— diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in less than 6 months. Why?? God only knows. Our 4yr. old Matthew has just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes —just like his 8yr. old sister Maggie not five months ago. Thankfully we saw the signs and caught it early but he is still sick. We took him to the hospital Sat. night and because his blood glucose numbers...

Rainy Day Crafting

A new pin up board and lampshade: The picture’s not so great (it’s quite dark today) but you get the idea.  It’s part of my new desk area.  My son Kyle made me a simple built in corner desk and I am making it “shabby chick” pretty by remaking things I already have on hand.  The board was an old black foam thing that wasn’t getting much use and wasn’t very pretty.  I...

Is this the kind of change we want for our country?

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Autumn Harvest

It’s the first day of Fall (or the last day of Summer depending on which calendar you consult). We still have roses and tomatoes hmmm. . . she seems to be contemplating what a tasty treat this will be with dinner. Have a beautiful...

Simple Woman’s Daybook for September 22nd, 2008

Don’t forget to stop by Peggy’s for all the links entered in this week’s Simple Woman’s Daybook. Outside my window. . .65 degrees. What a difference a week makes. It’s officially fall and right on cue it looks and feels like a lovely early Autumn day. Thank you Lord! Last night as Peter was getting ready for bed he told me how excited he was that tomorrow fall began. When I asked him why he said...

A reminder

and because I have several new readers. . . You are graciously invited (heartily encouraged) to join me over at the Family-Centered Living forum for sewing, knitting, crafting and homemaking chats! I’d love to know your ideas and plans for Christmas gifts or hear what you have on the knitting needles. I’m dying to know what you’ve been crafting lately and does anyone have a good solution for...

CM Book Study

Some of us local moms are doing a book study.  It’s pretty informal, as in come when you can, but we had a really good time tonight.  The group is wonderful and I’m so glad to a part of it.  I love these women.  Some of them have been my friends for many years and they are all beautiful sisters in Christ who bless me greatly. We’re reading For the Children’s Sake, which is the first...

Something is very wrong!

It’s been a busy morning between reading lessons and math lessons and cleaning the bathroom (you know how that is, you stoop to pick up something and suddenly you are grabbing the disinfectant spray from under the sink and cleaning the whole place –odd how that happens huh?). Thanks for all the nice comments and commiserating yesterday.  The morning got off to a slow start but all in all in turned into...

New family photo

For our parish directory and the first one ever taken without our oldest son being in it. please excuse the quality —it was scanned...

More shoes

This is my last shoe post I promise. So I caved and bought these: Yes I know, they are gorgeous –not! But they are soooo comfortable and the only shoes that really help my heels. yes I know, my socks are adorable. But guess what?  The best part is this: They are made in the USA!  Admittedly I didn’t know that when I bought them and I have been trying to find a pair of knock offs but couldn’t...