Prairie Garden

And it feels so good. Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder: On Wisdom and Virtues - Laura Ingalls Wilder, edited by Stephen Hin...

Our dried bean harvest -- Hidatsa Shield We let them dry on the vine, then shelled them this weekend. G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S There isn't a pers...

Watermelons and cantaloupe from our garden They are the perfect size: Small enough to avoid left-overs Juicy and tasty We are so proud. The ...

I have a large egg-shaped lump on my forehead. It is probably the worst injury I've had since childhood and it was inflicted on me by a...

I felt trouble brewing this morning, so instead of the usual, I tossed in a little Aphex Twin and a full-out dance party ensued: be-bopping ...

Baby Truen, my little Pumpkin This baby loves tomatoes He signs "milk", "more", and "eat" All subtle variatio...

I'm still teetering. My patience is thin, my time is non-existent, and I have been feeling rather trapped by mothering the past couple ...

I've just finished with a block of the worst two weeks of my life. I think we're in the clear (for the most part), but I'm stil...

Brother married. At home. Missing my family, but Glad to be back with my main Squeeze. Re-entry with the off-kilter 3 year old is taxing my ...

If ands and buts were candy and nuts, we'd all have a Merry Christmas. My brother's skipper often brings this important point up whi...

Remember Care-a-lot, where the Care Bears lived? Remember how I said songs get stuck in my head for days and weeks at a time? Here's ...

I will be a groomswoman in my brother's wedding this month. That means I will be the fanciest and nicest-smelling I've been in, lite...

Red Swan beans, steamed Butter Grated Parmesan Whoa, baby. Delicious.

I found this 1982 vintage Fisher-Price tea set at the thrift store last week. Diego was absolutely thrilled and plays with it several times...

I keep on forgetting to post on the victorious end-result of getting our homebirth covered by insurance. Yes, it's true!!! Our prenata...

Nutmegg [mama] tagged me. I enjoyed reading her Quirks so much that I've decided to do my own. I tag anyone who is interested in complet...

September 2005 July 2008

Diego's current favorite song: We are zee rrrrro-bots!

My poor little Pumpkin was so tired this afternoon that he fell asleep mid-twist during a diaper change. Right before sleep took him over, h...

Yesterday, Diego was standing at his Play Table. I was nursing the baby when I hear some loud juicy farts clapping from his direction. He ...