It's official. Baby J. is an official, legally-approved-and-signed-off-on member of our family!

So that baby blanket I entered in a county fair in July? ( I got a blue ribbon! )

Last year, George started digging out a space for a patio. Motivation was hard, though, and we've had a hole in the yard for almost a year ( Read more... )

Two cute things have happened to me recently.

( Boy #1 )

Had what sort of felt like it was approaching a proper Memorial Day, the first since the move to Virginia. We went to the commemorative ceremony at the national cemetery in town, and although there was no parade and no reading of "In Flanders Field" or the Gettysburg Address (which is on a plaque on one of the buildings at the cemetery), but the ( Read more... )

( . . . 'bout a sharp dressed man. )

Gorgeous weather today. Went to the farmer's market, ate lunch at Bella Mia's, then went to Bonnie Reb Boot Shop to look at boots. I've been thinking about treating myself, and I wanted to see what they had. (No trying them on today, as I was wearing flip-flops, so no socks to try on with.) Ended up getting George a new belt and a new pair of ( Read more... )

George and I did some actual shopping in preparation for early days: car seat/carrier, baby bather, diapers, and Butt Paste. Yes, the same kind Dean had Sam put in the cart in "Two and a Half Men." No, not because of that. Because it was the product that I could read and recognize all of the ingredients on the list. I like recognizing such ( Read more... )

I've just been given permission to share the news.

I'm going to be an auntie!

Well, I'm an auntie already, but this particular squeaker is from my side of the family. My baby bro and SiL are having a baby.

\o/

(Here's hoping we can return the favor soon.)

Usually, I would be posting about the highlights of the previous year right now. But I'm so far behind, I need to journal my Christmas first.

( Christmas in Ohio )