Posted in Things I've Learned Along the Way | August 29th, 2008
The last few weeks Jimmy has started throwing toys at me and has started pushing Peter down. I thought “he’s just going through a mean phase”. But then I realized tonight when I was getting Peter in his PJs that Jimmy only threw toys at me when I was doing stuff with Peter, like change [...]
Posted in "...this is your life..." | August 29th, 2008
I’m very grateful for peaches! I haven’t had peaches in a long time. This week when there were peaches at the store I bought a whole bag.
Today there were a few times that I just wanted to go around the corner and buy some junk food. But then I remembered that we [...]
Posted in "...this is your life..." | August 26th, 2008
Over memorial day weekend I took advantage of a sale at Bath and Body Works and got a bunch of yummy smelling soaps and lotions.
But sadly today I realized that I have to get rid of my fabulously fragrant soap. Today I walked into the bathroom to find Jimmy sucking on the pump of the [...]
Posted in I'm grateful for... | August 16th, 2008
Today I had my Fe En Dios activity. We did a day with the Moms (Mother’s Day in Costa Rica is in August). The activity went so great! I was a little worried because the last few activities haven’t been to good. The last activity I felt like saying “um…I don’t [...]
Posted in I'm grateful for... | August 10th, 2008
It’s sometimes really fun to live in a place where you’re the minority. In the States people will comment on how cute my kids are. But here in Costa Rica they stop you and make funny noises to your kids and go on and on about how cute they are. My kids [...]
Posted in Weight Loss | August 9th, 2008
As many of you know our family has been eating healthy and losing weight for the last 8-10 months. When I’m on my period I have a hard time eating good, but I stick to it for the most part. I cheat a little, but nothing more than a chocolate bar or two.
This [...]
Posted in I'm grateful for... | August 2nd, 2008
A few weeks ago for my Fe En Dios activity we made prayer rugs. It was fun. There was extras so I made one too. It’s been great. I put it next to my bed and I remember to pray all the time now.
Since I’ve become a mom I seem to pray less, not because [...]