Posts by starling&diesel

Sue ... We absolutely would come see you on Whidbey!  Now that I've got the hang of being on the road with the kids, it's all I want to do!  We'd love to take off for an extended amount of travel.  A year, even! As for...

Scones!  Yes!  I have a great and easy buttermilk scone recipe, which we make gluten-free.  We have them all the time with soup, and on Christmas mornings we have them with devonshire cream and strawberry jam ... the...

Has it gotten any better, Sue? I hope so! Hello to everyone ... I'd sure love to have a cup of tea with you all and hammer out all my Big Life Questions these days.  DP is still thinking about leaving her job, we're still...

Esenbee ... When you are both fed, rested and feeling calm and you know that your DP is in an approachable mood, you can start the Very Important Conversation that you must have with him. Your side goes something like this: "That...

Oh, and I meant to say that catching mastitis is VERY rare, although your babies might've given it to each other and then E gave it to you.  Unless you were lovin' up the other woman's breasts?  It's usually a plain ol' staph...

Isa ... I was going to chime in for no baby floaty suit either.  I think it gives a false sense of security for everyone involved.  It makes baby think they can actually float by themselves (bad idea), and it causes some...

R is our first four-year-old!  Exciting!  I can't believe it, really!     Hope everyone in your house is feeling better, Mal!   We're still trying to decide what to do.  My DP is really wanting a...

Oh, and Carmen ... I did feel movement several weeks earlier with H's pregnancy, but I think only because I knew exactly what it was.     Esenbee ... Do you remember the stuff from your Bradley class?  I took a...

Essenbee!  Congratulations!  Awesome for the BFPs!!! I'll admit something ... We are minimalists at our house, and don't keep much around at all, unless it's being used or loved.  But I still have all the positive...

Planet:  I had a come-to-Jesus talk with my mom before I left her alone with my children.  It went something like this. "Mom, we are so thankful that you're willing to help us out,and I'm so excited that you and Wylie are...