So...
I was reading a blog post a bit ago by someone I know. It was about her dropping out of a Master's program. It got me thinking.
When I graduated high school in 1996, I had every intention of getting a Bachelor's degree and having a career. I went to Marshall University for three years. While there I started working full time and going to class in the evening. You must understand one thing about me, though. I HATE, yes HATE, school. Don't get me wrong; I enjoy learning things. However, I do not enjoy homework. I do not enjoy research. I do not enjoy group projects. I am an introvert. This thing called school, it overwhelms me.
I decided to sit out for a semester and take a break from the misery. It was a great time, totally stress free. And you guessed it, I never went back. I wondered, really, what would be the reason for it. I had a full-time job, as I mentioned, that I really enjoyed. I decided it would be fine for me to work there forever. I liked my job, and they were letting me work there without a degree already.
Josh and I decided to get married not too long after that. I certainly didn't have time for school then. I was busy planning a wedding! Then, I was too busy just getting used to being married and working full-time. I had become the assistant manager with a lot of responsibilities after all. Then, I got pregnant with Max. I worked until a few weeks before he was due and became a stay-at-home mom. It was truthfully one of the greatest phases of my life. Since then, I have worked full time a bit, but mostly part time off and on because we have always needed that extra little bit of money. Currently, for the first time since Max was born, I am unemployed, and I LOVE IT! Certainly, there are times of frustration, but it is so great to be home with my kids.
I know you are probably wondering, is she ever going to make a point? Yes, yes I am. My point is that over these past ten years or so I have wished off and on that I would have stuck it out and gotten my degree, but most of the time I'm at peace about it. I'm just delighted that I have a husband who is willing to let me stay home and works SO hard to take care of us. Plus, I get to be around my four blessings all the time. I'm prayerful that the Lord will keep reminding me that this is a special time in my life and let the frustrations go.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Monday, August 3, 2009
Death by coffee.
So...
It has happened, my friends. The Mac, our beloved Mac, is dead. Sweet, little, angelic Finn has spilled coffee into it. Alas, I'm typing this on our old Gateway, which I'm delighted works, by the way. I do miss the fact that I open the Mac lid and it's immediately on. Our Gateway takes, um, 10 minutes to power up. Not as bad as the old days on our Compaq Presario, though. :) I am thankful.
Josh and I have decided there is a lesson in this. Well, two lessons. The obvious first one...do not leave our drinks next to the computer. The second, we spend too much time on the computer. We are planning to monitor that better in the future.
*A side note...the Mac is extra special to me because of its name.
It has happened, my friends. The Mac, our beloved Mac, is dead. Sweet, little, angelic Finn has spilled coffee into it. Alas, I'm typing this on our old Gateway, which I'm delighted works, by the way. I do miss the fact that I open the Mac lid and it's immediately on. Our Gateway takes, um, 10 minutes to power up. Not as bad as the old days on our Compaq Presario, though. :) I am thankful.
Josh and I have decided there is a lesson in this. Well, two lessons. The obvious first one...do not leave our drinks next to the computer. The second, we spend too much time on the computer. We are planning to monitor that better in the future.
*A side note...the Mac is extra special to me because of its name.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Clemence Ileana Duncan
So...
Our baby girl is here! I got pictures up on Facebook, but I'm a little late posting here. Clem was born June 27 at 5:33 p.m. She was 20 and 3/4 inches long and 9 lbs. 4oz. We are so in love with her, all five of us! Pictures below, loaded backwards, but loaded nonetheless.
Bad dreams apparently.
Clem getting dressed for her trip home.
Sooo sleeepy.
Finn and Kimmy (how he says Clemmy).
Sweet Leo holding Clem.
Max is so proud of her.
My new baby girl.
The girl all slicked up.
Daddy's first hold!
Our runt of the litter.
Brand new, and I got to pull her out!
Our baby girl is here! I got pictures up on Facebook, but I'm a little late posting here. Clem was born June 27 at 5:33 p.m. She was 20 and 3/4 inches long and 9 lbs. 4oz. We are so in love with her, all five of us! Pictures below, loaded backwards, but loaded nonetheless.
Bad dreams apparently.
Clem getting dressed for her trip home.
Sooo sleeepy.
Finn and Kimmy (how he says Clemmy).
Sweet Leo holding Clem.
Max is so proud of her.
My new baby girl.
The girl all slicked up.
Daddy's first hold!
Our runt of the litter.
Brand new, and I got to pull her out!
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Missouri Botanical Gardens
So...
I'm so sad to say that we have lived in St. Louis for three years now, and today was the first time we have been to the Botanical Gardens. We had SOOOO much fun! We really did not think the boys would be all that excited about looking at all the flowers and such, so we decided to just kind of glance at things on the way to the children's garden where they could play. They were totally into everything! We saw so much beautiful plant life while we were there. I think I may make this our Saturday morning ritual. Enjoy the photos of all the beautiful creation our Lord has made (including my boys :).
Dad, this is for you. Let me know who he is.
Obviously, a waterfall.
I had to take 2 pics to get this tree
in. It spins around as it grows.
This leaf is actually HUGE, probably
like the size of a large canoe. It was
up near the ceiling.
Banana tree, with bananas nonetheless. If you
look closely, you can see the birds munching.
This beauty was called jade vine.
This was in a "living green" exhibit.
It was to show how it took more energy to run
regular light bulbs compared to the energy savers.
The guys in the "temperate" building that may
have been temperate for the plants, but sheesh
it was hot in there!
The Max man on the rope bridge.
And the Leo.
Climb boyoes!
Now the water fun!
Finn was a little unsure.
Still hesitant.
Leo jumped right in.
Waiting for another one to squirt up.
Later at home cheesing. Had to throw it in.
Jaboticaba. We thought this was so cool
because the fruit grows directly on the limbs.
Pineapple.
Bromeliad.
Pineapple ginger.
Magnolia. Oh, it smelled SO good!
I'm so sad to say that we have lived in St. Louis for three years now, and today was the first time we have been to the Botanical Gardens. We had SOOOO much fun! We really did not think the boys would be all that excited about looking at all the flowers and such, so we decided to just kind of glance at things on the way to the children's garden where they could play. They were totally into everything! We saw so much beautiful plant life while we were there. I think I may make this our Saturday morning ritual. Enjoy the photos of all the beautiful creation our Lord has made (including my boys :).
Dad, this is for you. Let me know who he is.
Obviously, a waterfall.
I had to take 2 pics to get this tree
in. It spins around as it grows.
This leaf is actually HUGE, probably
like the size of a large canoe. It was
up near the ceiling.
Banana tree, with bananas nonetheless. If you
look closely, you can see the birds munching.
This beauty was called jade vine.
This was in a "living green" exhibit.
It was to show how it took more energy to run
regular light bulbs compared to the energy savers.
The guys in the "temperate" building that may
have been temperate for the plants, but sheesh
it was hot in there!
The Max man on the rope bridge.
And the Leo.
Climb boyoes!
Now the water fun!
Finn was a little unsure.
Still hesitant.
Leo jumped right in.
Waiting for another one to squirt up.
Later at home cheesing. Had to throw it in.
Jaboticaba. We thought this was so cool
because the fruit grows directly on the limbs.
Pineapple.
Bromeliad.
Pineapple ginger.
Magnolia. Oh, it smelled SO good!
Friday, June 19, 2009
Dinner
So...
Josh and I were both so tired tonight that neither of us wanted to fix dinner. We jokingly asked Max and Leo to do it, and to our surprise, they happily obliged. They were so proud of themselves too. The only hitch was when Finn was climbing on the stool they were standing on. Leo very calmly told him to get down a few times, then with a little more aggravation. Finally, as he tried to physically get Finn out of the sandwich he was making, he said, "When is this kid ever going to learn?"
Josh and I were both so tired tonight that neither of us wanted to fix dinner. We jokingly asked Max and Leo to do it, and to our surprise, they happily obliged. They were so proud of themselves too. The only hitch was when Finn was climbing on the stool they were standing on. Leo very calmly told him to get down a few times, then with a little more aggravation. Finally, as he tried to physically get Finn out of the sandwich he was making, he said, "When is this kid ever going to learn?"
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Hmmm...
So...
On the way home the other day Leo asked if ALL worms have protein. Because you are probably wondering, no, I don't mind if he eats one (unless it is the wrong kind). However, I am wondering if I should be concerned that my four-year-old is aware of the fact that worms have protein at all. Can you tell that Josh and I enjoy startling our children with weird bits of information?
On the way home the other day Leo asked if ALL worms have protein. Because you are probably wondering, no, I don't mind if he eats one (unless it is the wrong kind). However, I am wondering if I should be concerned that my four-year-old is aware of the fact that worms have protein at all. Can you tell that Josh and I enjoy startling our children with weird bits of information?
Sunday, May 17, 2009
A Leoism While You Wait
So...
Leo got himself into a little trouble last night before bed. After we had our discussion, I left the room for a minute to take care of something. When I came back, he said, "Mom, can you spare me a little love?"
Leo got himself into a little trouble last night before bed. After we had our discussion, I left the room for a minute to take care of something. When I came back, he said, "Mom, can you spare me a little love?"
Update
So...
HELLO PEOPLE!
I'm sorry to those few of you who actually check my blog regularly because I've been extremely lax about posting for quite awhile. I'm going to try and get back into posting more often, so here's my first update...of photos. You can't expect me to write something earth-shattering immediately, can you?
Josh in his very familiar place
finishing up some end-of-the-
semester work.
Max doing some reading for school.
The boys hanging out together watching TV.
Disregard the huge pile of unfolded laundry.
Spider Finn.
Not my loveliest picture ever, but I
wanted evidence on record that I do
cook once in a great while, plus a fairly
recent photo of my growing girl. :)
The 20-month daredevil about to climb over
the back of the couch.
Leo's most recent injury. He had a run-in with
the carpet.
That's all for now.
HELLO PEOPLE!
I'm sorry to those few of you who actually check my blog regularly because I've been extremely lax about posting for quite awhile. I'm going to try and get back into posting more often, so here's my first update...of photos. You can't expect me to write something earth-shattering immediately, can you?
Josh in his very familiar place
finishing up some end-of-the-
semester work.
Max doing some reading for school.
The boys hanging out together watching TV.
Disregard the huge pile of unfolded laundry.
Spider Finn.
Not my loveliest picture ever, but I
wanted evidence on record that I do
cook once in a great while, plus a fairly
recent photo of my growing girl. :)
The 20-month daredevil about to climb over
the back of the couch.
Leo's most recent injury. He had a run-in with
the carpet.
That's all for now.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Another Leoism
So...
Josh was reading the boys a Bible story the other day. When finished, he was asking them a few questions about the story to make sure they understood. The little book we're using right now has a little phrase with each story, which is like the special thing the book wants you to learn about God. It's called the treasure or wisdom and knowledge.
Josh: What was the treasure of wisdom and knowledge in this story?
The boys couldn't remember, so Josh tried to give them a hint.
Josh: God pro.......
At this point, the correct answer would have been God provides. However...
Leo: Protein!
Josh was reading the boys a Bible story the other day. When finished, he was asking them a few questions about the story to make sure they understood. The little book we're using right now has a little phrase with each story, which is like the special thing the book wants you to learn about God. It's called the treasure or wisdom and knowledge.
Josh: What was the treasure of wisdom and knowledge in this story?
The boys couldn't remember, so Josh tried to give them a hint.
Josh: God pro.......
At this point, the correct answer would have been God provides. However...
Leo: Protein!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
IT'S A............GIRL!
So...
For those of you who haven't heard, we're having a GIRL! We're shocked but excited! As far as we know, she's as healthy and perfect as she can be. Yea!
For those of you who haven't heard, we're having a GIRL! We're shocked but excited! As far as we know, she's as healthy and perfect as she can be. Yea!
Monday, February 2, 2009
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Yeah Steelers! Woohoo!
So...
Here are a few shots of Josh when his beloved Steelers won the Super Bowl.
Here are a few shots of Josh when his beloved Steelers won the Super Bowl.
Snow Days!
So...
Here are some pictures of the boys playing in the snow...and a few of Mommy and Daddy too. Enjoy!
Finn isn't so sure about the snow.
Daddy getting Leo.
So much fun, for Mommy, not so much for Finn.
Daddy taking a turn.
Go Max!
Oh crash!
This was actually the first go. They loved it!
Leo the angel.
What a face.
Look! Mommy can still run!
Roaring fun!
I LOVE this picture!
Got you Max!
Two cuties.
Here are some pictures of the boys playing in the snow...and a few of Mommy and Daddy too. Enjoy!
Finn isn't so sure about the snow.
Daddy getting Leo.
So much fun, for Mommy, not so much for Finn.
Daddy taking a turn.
Go Max!
Oh crash!
This was actually the first go. They loved it!
Leo the angel.
What a face.
Look! Mommy can still run!
Roaring fun!
I LOVE this picture!
Got you Max!
Two cuties.
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