“What is your favorite thing to play?” “Critters” she said. “What’s the next thing you like to play with after Critters?” I asked. “Train” she said. “And after train?” “Mike” she said. (Referring to her Monsters University Mike Wazowski doll). I asked several more times, going through the list of favorite play things. Dolls and […]
Archives for June 2013
Action Packed!
We’ve taken some fun photos recently. Rather than write a 6000 word post I decided to post 6 pictures and write a handful of words. Enjoy!
Gimme Some Sugar, Baby
I am jonesing right now. All I can think about is getting my daily, maybe twice, OK maybe three times daily fix. Sugar! I’m talking about sugar. Jenn and I are cutting it out with a few exceptions. This is a big deal for me. Dessert was a nightly ritual when I was a child. […]
Past:Tense
Deanna Shrodes is revealing herself over at Adoptee Restoration. Come to think of it, she’s been revealing herself for some time. Only now it’s so personal I almost feel guilty for looking. If you’ve never heard of Deanna she is a mother, pastor, adoptee, blogger, contributor to the Lost Daughters collective, musician, and much more. Last week […]
Little Busy Bee, Penelope, and Me
It’s difficult being an example of “how to sit still” when I can’t sit still. A small person is using me as a chair and a source of comfort. I’ve become a human shield, protecting Penelope from the unfamiliar people and new surroundings. Maybe even from the young Chinese woman sitting feet away and facing us. holding […]