I'm a dreamer, a maker of plans. I like to get a vision and go with it. Actually, I'm more of a "let me give you a vision then you go with it" kind of girl. Because I don't like to get bogged down in details. But I do love to see a plan fulfilled. My heart is full of joy when something that was only living in my head and heart is real and tangible and actually working. Of course, ...
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How to Sleep in Peace
We arrived in Kenya as the sun rose on December 29, 2007, with a weary two year old and a team of 10 people, most of whom had never traveled outside of the United States. The day was beautiful, but the atmosphere was tense. We got off to a late start toward a small town in western Kenya, and the drive took longer than expected so we were still traveling when the sun began to set and the election ...
Naptime for Everyone!
So, it's VBS week around here, and I have to say that by 2:00 in the afternoon, the kids aren't the only ones who need a nap. Oh my! I'm exhausted. I have no idea why I should be more tired this week than any other. I mean, I'm with kids all day every day anyway, right? But, there is something about VBS that just wears me out. Kind of like a day of swimming. We are all enjoying it ...
FMF: Mess
It's 8:30 p.m. on a Thursday, and I write to the symphony of Netflix playing, babies crying and a million and one accusations in my mind about how I could have done this day better. It's been messy, even if I did vacuum the den. Arguments. Accidents. Tantrums. Some of them from toddlers. More from me. I spilled my drink this morning, dropped my rice tonight, ...