Church and it’s members have been on my heart the past few weeks, and I know my blogging skills are always better when I write about what I’m most passionate about in the moment. As you know, I’ve blogged about my faith before, and my background. I am a Christian, and while I grew up … Continue reading Calling All Gay Christians
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Sick Babies (11/4/15)
As the weather finally changes from almost summer to winter here in just one day, the 2 little boys battle the latest virus circulating around town. Sometimes you just never know why they are so fussy, until the next night when they are warm with a fever or start coughing. The littlest one started his … Continue reading Sick Babies (11/4/15)
How Do You Get a Messy Zebra to Change Her Stripes? (11/5/15)
Answer? Have the messy zebra fall in love with a military zebra with pretty, neat, stripes. 🙂 I'm 39 (as my slightly younger partner loves to remind me!) and was born messy. My parents called me pigpen, only in part because of my white, whispy hair that floated around my head. I got my desk … Continue reading How Do You Get a Messy Zebra to Change Her Stripes? (11/5/15)
Poop! 11/6/15
(Could it be the light at the end of the tunnel? Could we be hopeful? Is it really happening? #5 is 2 weeks into potty training! All 5 kids have been cloth diapered for most of their lives (sans vacations and sometimes overnights). According to my calculations, I've changed, rinsed, washed, dried, and applied somewhere … Continue reading Poop! 11/6/15
Ex-Husbands-In-Law (11/9/15)
Ex-Husbands-In-Law. It's a thing! Google it! Ok, maybe not. We just made it up to describe our guys in social situations. "I'd like you to meet my ex-husband-in-law". Or "Oh, no, we aren't together. This is my ex-husband-in-law." Definition: Your partner's ex-husband is your ex-husband-in-law. I realize most women never get an ex-husband-in-law. It's a … Continue reading Ex-Husbands-In-Law (11/9/15)
Warning! Blog Hi-Jacked by 12 year old! 11/10/15
Apparently this blog may occasionally get hi-jacked by my partner (coming soon! It's good!) or one of the kiddos. The 12 y.o. read my blog yesterday and left this for me to find. It's kind of hilarious and he may have found his calling! Enjoy!: Hi my name is #1 the only reason I’m posting … Continue reading Warning! Blog Hi-Jacked by 12 year old! 11/10/15
Just Another Day in Paradise (AKA the Gay Lifestyle) 11/11/15
If you asked me a year ago, I never would've given much thought to what the term, "gay lifestyle" implied. Or maybe I would have had a stereotypical reaction to the phrase. You know, depending on how it's said, it invokes images of promiscuity, wild partying, etc. Several months ago someone used this term to … Continue reading Just Another Day in Paradise (AKA the Gay Lifestyle) 11/11/15
Our Kids Have Two Moms (11/12/15)
When we were in the midst of coming to terms with our feelings for each other and where to go from there, one of my biggest concerns was coming out to my kids. It seemed like the biggest issue and my biggest stumbling block. I couldn't imagine having any sort of conversation about it with … Continue reading Our Kids Have Two Moms (11/12/15)
Jumping Head First into Motherhood-From zero to five in one year (11/15/15)
This is a guest blog-post from my better half!: From an early age I was fairly convinced that I was not well suited for motherhood. I was too selfish. I need to feel appreciated at a level that children cannot provide. I was okay with that, too. I knew that I could live a really exciting and … Continue reading Jumping Head First into Motherhood-From zero to five in one year (11/15/15)
Mothering Transitions
I used to believe that transitions were occasional and temporary. For the past few years it has felt like one continuous transition, as if I am continually trying to process the latest piece of life. I'm beginning to realize that life is just one giant transition. And I'm beginning to think that maybe I'm not … Continue reading Mothering Transitions
Just the 7 of Us 