Confessing

For my first blog post back in months, I think an inventory is appropriate.

Areas in which I'm in over my head
parenting
dog
housework
laundry

How I'm going to handle them
get more spiritual
buy a book
delegate
one inside out balled up sock at a time

Books I've read lately
Maeve Binchy's Full House
hmmmmm

Something delicious simmering in my house today
Vegetarian chili with cauliflower, peppers, and carrots

How I'm surviving 40 below freezing with a grin
hot yoga and gratitude

Something I enjoy about...

Jared
He's gentle with our children's weaknesses.

Mary
She has time for everybody, whether they're ten years younger than she is, or eighty years older.

Beth
Creating surprises for others thrills her.

Jonah
Kittens make him melt.

Hannah
She is super-speedy on one rollerblade.

Daniel
When I tell him that I love him, sometimes he says, "I love you too, Pumpkin."

Me
I laugh more than I used to

Other delightful things my two-year-old has said lately
"Daddy is cute!"
"Buttocks! Buttocks! Buttocks!"
In response to the question, what do bears say, "Oh bother!"