tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61780251154706523742011-11-27T18:18:54.937-05:00Writings and ponderings that God puts on my heart...Katyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03309625075040251483noreply@blogger.comBlogger1011100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-90599822499343806922009-11-05T06:51:00.003-05:002009-11-05T07:13:49.058-05:00

I have something to share with you all this morning... a deep and profound thought that occured to me as I went about my morning... an insider tip that not just anyone will tell you. Are you ready? Here it is: Depression sucks.In fact, let's go a little deeper. Depression sucks when everything is going well. When everyone is happy and relaxed, time is a luxury, and money is no object, depression

Katynoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-56730839113567902552009-09-23T08:48:00.001-04:002009-09-23T08:48:52.252-04:00

 Greetings from Tennessee! We are having an absolutely fantastic time down here, just getting to hang out as a family. So far the highlights have been going to the zoo in the rain and having a "celebration" here in our condo. The latter was an idea that Grace had a few days before we left for vacation, and I promised her we would do it. Actually, the conversation went something like this…

Katynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-16391365507529094582009-09-18T15:05:00.003-04:002009-09-18T15:11:44.857-04:00

Hey friends! I only have a moment--my kids are napping, I'm trying to get ready for vacation, and it's just all-around crazy. BUT I had to pop in to thank you all tremendously for your prayers and support since I posted about my pregnancy. I have really been at peace with the whole situation, but it always, always nice to be covered in prayer!And today I had a midwife appointment, so I thought

Katynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-56519221396758846022009-09-17T13:29:00.001-04:002009-09-17T13:29:54.701-04:00

When was the last time you went to Applebee's? With children? Well, apparently it had been a while for me, because today I was introduced to a promotion that the manager said has been around for about 7 months now: DVD players.No, they are not giving away DVD players. But it's almost as good. When you come in with children, they ask you if it's OK to bring them a DVD player and some movies.

Katynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-5455087001050088092009-09-03T20:20:00.002-04:002009-09-03T20:37:03.185-04:00

My poor husband can't catch a break. For the last two days he has worked 7 AM - 10 PM or later, trying to get caught up on some things before we go on vacation later this month. Today he was back in at 7, worked until about 4:30, then went on a bike ride with a couple of friends. It was a nice reward after some long days, and a chance to get out of the office and get some exercise as well.And

Katynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-29487617652038852582009-09-01T21:47:00.001-04:002009-09-01T21:47:22.549-04:00

So I logged on to my blog today to see if there was anything new… and there wasn't! Those darn blog fairies have apparently gone on strike—I hear that they are striking in conjunction with their union "cousins", the laundry fairies and dish-washing fairies. So apparently it's up to me to pick up the slack. Aye, aye, aye.OK, so I sat down to write this really serious post filled with Deep

Katynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-50535835160210118982009-08-28T08:06:00.002-04:002009-08-28T08:37:28.253-04:00

So I woke up at 5:30 this morning (Nothing like just jumping back in after an absence, right? I'll get back to that later. For now just go with me on this…) and could tell that the Lord wanted to talk. So I did what any normal person would do. I said, "Lord, let's talk at 7:00. That's a much more spiritual hour." And I rolled over to go back to sleep.Except that I DIDN'T go back to sleep. As I

Katynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-40233187701826672372009-06-22T14:14:00.002-04:002009-06-22T15:16:59.115-04:00

Hello, Bloggy Friends! I've missed you--again. Trust me, you really didn't want to hear much from me for the past two weeks anyway! But now I would like to catch you up on the latest in the Land of Crazy. :-)I have mentioned before that I have been struggling emotionally off-and-on for about 2 years--since Matt was born, basically. Fortunately, it has been decreasing lately--thanks in part

Katynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-22894817944872307052009-06-13T19:41:00.002-04:002009-06-13T20:26:00.623-04:00

It's the end of an era here in our home. I no longer have a baby in the house.Grace was born in June of 2005, and was still in diapers and sleeping in a crib when Matt was born just 20 months later. So in some form or another, I've had a baby for the past 4 years. But no more.Now I have twin bedding for Matt, and I am getting ready to buy a twin bed to go with it. :-) (Yes, I am THAT mom--

Katynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-57799752849267315132009-06-10T09:13:00.002-04:002009-06-10T09:21:48.252-04:00

Sorry I'm not posting much--my quiet summer has been a little "noisier" than I expected. Well, that and the stuff that God has been laying on my heart lately has been hitting a little close to home and I've been arguing with Him about whether or not I actually want to write it. Do you wonder who will win...? ;-)But for now, I just wanted to tell you that I am guest blogging now and then at

Katynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-12937826958956262822009-06-01T14:23:00.001-04:002009-06-01T14:23:45.707-04:00

All to Jesus I surrender,All to Him I freely give.I will ever love & trust Him,In His presence daily live.I surrender all.I surrender all.All to Thee, my blessed Savior,I surrender all.I sang these words in the shower this morning. As I did, a vivid picture came to mind: I was handing things over to God—concerns, situations, people—and as He took hold of them, I pulled them back. I kept telling

Katynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-9406809973531209722009-05-30T20:37:00.003-04:002009-05-30T20:42:06.554-04:00

Just a minute to post here while Jon puts Grace to bed, but I wanted to update you all on my Castle Cake that I made for Grace's birthday party today. I have definitely NOT missed my calling as a professional cake decorator :-) but it turned out cute, nonetheless. I got the recipe/decorating instructions at Family Fun's web site.And now, without further ado... here it is....................Yes,

Katynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-20943267817428687882009-05-28T06:30:00.003-04:002009-05-28T06:36:32.105-04:00

I have been wanting to post this since Monday, but it has been a busy week. Cleaning, running errands, getting ready for Grace's birthday party on Saturday—and let's not forget cleaning puke out of clothes, car seats, and car upholstery. That was fun. But here is a little list I've been excited to post for days now…My Top 10 Favorite Things About Our Weekend:Planting our vegetable garden.Watching

Katynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-11241722300561484732009-05-22T12:59:00.003-04:002009-05-22T13:12:02.054-04:00

Alright, folks. Today is a light day, because... well, just because. I'm taking a "Mental Health Day" today, and spending naptime working on last year's scrapbook. I am NOT going to write anything deep or introspective, nor am I deep-cleaning my kitchen cabinets.OK, so now that we've got that straight, let's get back to what we're doing here. I have been coming across some fun links lately,

Katynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-5967159898590164922009-05-21T12:55:00.003-04:002009-05-21T13:37:53.595-04:00

Yes, I have missed you all... but the friend I had lost and who has now returned to me is none other than... my laptop. Oh, dear Laptop, how I have missed you!You see, Internet Friends, my laptop went into cardiac arrest last week, and I had to rush it to computer ER. It has now been given a new pacemaker, and is back with us. (OK, maybe I stretched that metaphor a bit too far. It totally bit the

Katynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-61627284295944912872009-05-09T11:09:00.003-04:002009-05-11T07:17:57.038-04:00

***Edited because I changed my mind about some of my wording...***You all have me a little nervous. We're drawing near to the end of the story, and I am afraid you won't come back! So maybe I should just keep you hanging a little longer… ;-)Just kidding. But seriously, I hope you'll keep reading after the story is "finished"—you know, as much as anything that's an ongoing part of my life can be

Katynoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-40558650392318638112009-05-06T18:54:00.003-04:002009-05-06T19:05:43.672-04:00

The first bon fire of the season...It's important to always accessorize appropriately. This would be a pretty cool picture without the trash can there... Oh well, live & learn... How's that for some yummy goodness?!? That's what we did last night. What's new with you?

Katynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-38358795784198732672009-05-04T14:23:00.002-04:002009-05-04T14:26:12.014-04:00

I have started about 5 different posts in the past 2 days, but haven't been able to finish them. Why? SLEEP DEPRIVATION. In the middle of last week, I was struck with insomnia—ugh! That lasted for a couple of nights… Then on Friday night, I was up all night with a really bad UTI, which means that I then spent Saturday morning at an urgent care center so that I wouldn't be miserable for the whole

Katynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-51625085467588467952009-05-01T07:52:00.002-04:002009-05-04T16:10:59.445-04:00

Let me back up here for just a moment. (This is the danger with the post-as-you-go style of writing a story like this, I guess!) About two weeks before that fateful drive, Frank had sent me pictures. Nothing of "historical" significance, just two snapshots of him and Janet on a vacation they had recently taken. I had always had an image of Frank in my head, based partly on the one photograph I

Katynoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-28203663796559887882009-04-30T04:44:00.002-04:002009-04-30T04:46:28.874-04:00

Those who know me and my family also know that I have a three-going-on-thirteen-year-old in my house. She's got the attitude all ready to go, she just needs the puberty to go with it. But even I was unprepared for our conversation last night.I had planned to put her to bed at 7:00 because she didn't sleep at naptime yesterday, and that's our typical routine. (Nap = 8:00 bed time, laying down

Katynoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-86463566703962763202009-04-29T06:50:00.002-04:002009-04-29T06:54:50.587-04:00

…and not just in my muscles. Although that would be good, too.Last fall I had the opportunity to attend MOPS Convention in Texas. It was my third year going to convention, and every bit as worthwhile as my first two. MOPS International does such a fantastic job of growing great women, mothers, and leaders. It is an amazing experience, and I look forward to heading to Nashville this fall for

Katynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-85612217792529004552009-04-27T06:24:00.001-04:002009-05-01T07:53:28.678-04:00

Even though I felt confident that I could "handle" meeting Frank—that my happiness or sense of identity did not hinge on what he thought of me—I still saw some value in protecting my heart a little. So as we arranged to meet, I set some ground rules. First, we would meet at a neutral location. Frank and Janet had volunteered to come to our house, but that was a little too… personal for me.

Katynoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-23874189796452550102009-04-24T08:05:00.002-04:002009-04-24T08:23:44.049-04:00

This may shock some of you, because I know that many of my friends are really into this… but I'm not much of a garage sale shopper. Nope, I've just never gotten into it. I understand why other people like them, but I don't know… I just don't find that I have the patience for them. (OK, to be honest, I kind of take this approach to "regular" shopping, too… although I could shop for baby clothes

Katynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-73704410176668348692009-04-23T15:15:00.001-04:002009-05-01T07:53:28.679-04:00

Yes—I have escaped! I didn't think I would make it out, but I finally am freed from the aliens that captured me two months ago! What—you don't believe me? They said you wouldn't. Oh well. Anyway, I knew it had been a while since I last posted, but TWO MONTHS? Geez, somebody needs to keep better tabs on me or something. ;-) Actually, I'm quite surprised at how difficult these last few

Katynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-41621273153168706632009-02-15T15:16:00.001-05:002009-05-01T07:53:28.679-04:00

Time for another apology, eh? The truth is, I'm working on another project now, and it has been keeping me quite busy. But I don't want to leave you all hanging! If you've been patiently waiting to hear more, I apologize for taking so long. And if you have given up on me because it has been so long… well, then you're not reading this anyway—but I'm still sorry. Here's the next installment…

Katynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-53376466343169228212009-01-29T13:49:00.002-05:002009-05-01T07:54:45.270-04:00

I have a confession to make: I'm having a "Catch-up Day" today. Earlier this week I wasn't feeling up to par and didn't get much done, and then yesterday I essentially had a "day off" as much as a mom with two little ones can—I loaded my kids into the car (yes, in the horrible weather that we had, for those of you who live around here) and drove out to my parents' house for a much-needed day of

Katynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-72703340019806943722009-01-17T13:36:00.001-05:002009-05-01T07:53:28.680-04:00

You have all been waiting very patiently for this next installment—thank you. We're really starting to get to recent events here, and even though these are what inspired me to start writing my adoption story, they're still a little awkward for me to actually put down "on paper", so to speak.So. I sent the e-mail to Janet oh-so-smugly. Frank had turned his back on Jan when she was pregnant with

Katynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-82659932342983243702009-01-16T10:21:00.002-05:002009-01-16T10:38:55.410-05:00

I did it. I didn't know what else to say, and it just popped out. Grace was trying to run over Matt with her baby doll stroller (You know, just another day...!), and he was trying to go down the stairs. I gave her the look, and she just pushed the stroller into the back of his legs and stared right back at me. I finally told her to put the stroller away and leave it upstairs. (We were

Katynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-77397858901290044172009-01-12T12:51:00.004-05:002009-01-12T13:50:37.950-05:00

Greetings! We are officially home from vacation and ready to start 2009. :-) I have a few hours of free time, which I plan to spend e-mailing, reading (more on that later), and blogging, so you should have more to read in the near future. But for today I just wanted to give you all a few updates on the things that are spinning around in my head.First, "spinning" was not a random word choice--my

Katynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-91112766843304948672009-01-03T14:10:00.003-05:002009-01-03T14:25:01.913-05:00

I wanted to post at least one more time before we left for vacation (tomorrow), so when Wendy tagged me with this, it seemed like the perfect packing break.RULES: There are 100 statements and you bold / change the colors of the ones you have done. Grab it and play for yourself!! When you post this on your own blog, come back and link me to your post! and tag four friends while you're at it :o)*

Katynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-74669265846867441622008-12-25T20:38:00.003-05:002008-12-25T20:50:04.171-05:00

Dear Friends & Family,Merry Christmas! I hope this letter finds you all doing well and enjoying the holidays. With the tight economy—both in our country and within the four walls of our house—we decided to forego Christmas cards this year. I still wanted to get in touch with everyone (and of course, make you all look at pictures of my adorable children), though, so here I am.And since they are so

Katynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-24286912503057371572008-12-25T07:09:00.002-05:002009-05-01T07:54:10.920-04:00

Good morning! I just wanted to take a minute to wish you all a very merry Christmas. As you enjoy (and sometimes just tolerate) the family gatherings, gifts, meals, and other hustle & bustle, may the true meaning of Christmas occupy your hearts and minds. And tonight when the day is over and your kids are in bed and it is finally quiet, remember that night in Bethlehem when the King of kings

Katynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-80888235615016016152008-12-18T12:44:00.001-05:002009-05-01T07:55:20.545-04:00

It's been a while since I've written anything other than my adoption story. It is not for lack of material, believe me. God has given me plenty to write about in the past months, but I think I've been turning a blind eye to the lessons He's been teaching me. I finally decided to sit and listen to Him, and this is what is on my heart for today…When I went through childbirth classes, our

Katynoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-55185507278391192762008-12-15T09:18:00.001-05:002009-05-01T07:53:28.681-04:00

Over time, I had pretty much lost touch with Janet. At first we had e-mailed almost daily, then a few times a month, and then she got sick (I believe she has MS… but it could be something else… my memory is a little fuzzy on that…) and I didn't hear from her for several months. After that our contact was sporadic at best. Still friendly and welcome, but just less frequent. In fact, (if I

Katynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-82649371909268302602008-12-11T13:36:00.001-05:002009-05-01T07:53:28.681-04:00

Yes, I am still alive and well, folks. I know it seemed like I dropped off the face of the earth, but I promise that I am still here. No alien abduction, unless you count the three- and almost-two-year-old aliens in my house. ;-) The truth is that my absence can be attributed to two things: The continuation of the most drama-filled year of my life thus far, and my own reluctance to turn the

Katynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-66073245185484776312008-11-10T20:48:00.001-05:002009-05-01T07:53:28.682-04:00

Actually, life went on from there just fine for a couple of years. Jan and I e-mailed somewhat regularly, and we saw her and her friend once or twice a year. It worked out well for us all… And we didn't really talk about or even think about Frank much, which also worked out well. J In the meantime, it's time for a little sidebar… Babies. Within the first year of marriage, I decided I was

Katynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-1703750386209557932008-11-02T13:52:00.001-05:002009-05-01T07:53:28.683-04:00

I'd like to just stop for a minute and say thank you to each of you who commented and/or e-mailed me. I really appreciate your support and I am so glad that you're reading this! J You are absolutely right—I need to post more often, both on this topic and just in general. If I tried to write all of the things that are going on here, it would make your head spin. In fact, this morning in ABF (

Katynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-77954637738078129822008-10-27T20:16:00.001-04:002009-05-01T07:53:28.683-04:00

My poor heart was really working overtime that day—I probably took days off my life! It was pounding right out of my chest as we left Graeter's (the ice cream shop) and drove toward Frank's house.We pulled up, and immediately noticed that the pick-up truck was gone. (God has always had a way of protecting me from myself. J) But we pressed on. We parked on the road across the street, and I

Katynoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-42611752598793238372008-10-23T22:00:00.001-04:002009-05-01T07:53:28.684-04:00

Janet really was, and continues to be, a blessing—a completely unexpected twist to this already complicated tale, but a welcome one. We became very close through our e-mails, in some ways closer than I was with Jan. I think so much of that was the lack of pressure. For one thing, our entire relationship was online, so there was no nervousness when we "met" or anything like that; and since we

Katynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-54664346566316621432008-10-23T11:10:00.004-04:002008-10-23T11:25:05.159-04:00

Hello, blog friends. I'm sorry I've been incommunicado--the kids and I are enjoying a wonderful vacation in southern California. And while I blogged quite a bit during my trip to Texas, this one has been different because, well, my kids are with me. That doesn't make for lots of quiet, introspective time! As an added obstacle, I've had limited Internet access... And let me tell you, I have new

Katynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-55220818569073264522008-10-13T20:22:00.006-04:002008-10-14T10:59:06.159-04:00

I'm quite behind on my blogging. Courtney tagged me in a post four days ago, and I didn't even realize it until just now! But it sounded like fun, so I thought I would join in anyway. Better late than never, right? :-)So here it is...The Rules:Go to your pictures, find the 4th file, then the 4th picture and post it. Tell the story behind the picture in your post. Then pick 4 people to tag.The

Katynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-13106731147929939372008-10-13T17:59:00.001-04:002008-10-13T20:21:31.768-04:00

I was completely unprepared for Frank to be that close. Only two hours away. In Columbus. Our state's capital. Home to Ohio State University, Jon's alma mater. Oh, and coincidentally, only about 30-45 minutes from Jan, my birth mom. They hadn't seen each other or spoken in over 20 years, and they lived less than an hour apart!I sat on that information for a while. I chewed on it. Now that

Katynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-537107132924872762008-10-05T08:19:00.001-04:002008-10-13T20:21:31.768-04:00

Jan—let's call her Janet, to keep her straight from my birth mom J—quickly e-mailed Jon back to confirm that we were indeed talking about the same person. I'm still not sure how she was so confident. I'm telling you, we're not talking about a real unique name here, people. Anyway, Jon passed her e-mail on to me to handle as I saw fit. You see, I hadn't truly expected to find him. Before Jon

Katynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-91233451104823391422008-10-04T08:08:00.003-04:002008-10-04T08:35:41.576-04:00

Good morning! I just wanted to pop in and tell you how great things are going here in Grapevine. And it. is. AWESOME.MOPS Convention is an experience that I just cannot describe. I cannot stress enough how highly I recommend a trip to Convention for all MOPS leaders. It gives such a new perspective on what MOPS really is--what the values and goals are, the value placed on making better moms,

Katynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-57711779825315137182008-10-02T14:10:00.001-04:002008-10-13T20:21:42.630-04:00

As if entering my senior year of college, planning a wedding, and finding out that my biological mother was gay weren't enough… for some reason, that summer it became very important to Jon that I locate my biological father. To be fair, it's not like he was pushing me in a direction I didn't want to go—I had at some point told him that I felt I was ready to start searching for this man. When I

Katynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-8340995483322151712008-10-01T09:16:00.001-04:002008-10-01T09:19:15.335-04:00

Greetings from the Akron-Canton Airport! I am officially on my way to Texas—and with it, freedom from all responsibility for the next FIVE DAYS. Freedom, people. I have no children with me, no dishes or laundry, no roles or obligations. I can do ANYTHING I WANT from now until Sunday. And I am choosing to blog with YOU. Now that's sayin' somethin'. I don't know what, but something.As I sit

Katynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-34330806203114161552008-09-24T23:04:00.001-04:002008-09-24T23:04:51.584-04:00

I'm a sap. In the past, I always prided myself on being a "girly girl" without being a "drama queen." Oh, I had my moments, I'm sure—especially in those pre-teen and teenage years. But overall, I was never one to cry at movies or say tearful goodbyes or… things like that. I didn't even like to think about doing those kind of things. Shudder.But that person moved out about the time that I got

Katynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-32714277052529739582008-09-24T08:57:00.001-04:002008-10-01T09:20:57.975-04:00

Oh my GOODNESS, it's been far too long since I picked up my story. I am so sorry. How do you all put up with me??? Well, here I am now, avoiding the laundry that is calling my name, ignoring the fact that I am taking three trips in the next month and haven't even started thinking about them, refusing to see the dust gathering on the furniture. I have a blog that demands attention! J Well,

Katynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-81130606158701096382008-09-19T12:53:00.003-04:002008-09-19T12:56:19.868-04:00

Happy Thursday! OK, so I'm not FULLY back into normal posting mode yet, but I'm getting there. After all, this is the SECOND post this week. Woo-hoo!I promise, PROMISE to post another installment of "Katy's Family Forest" within the next week. In the meantime, I wanted to post some pics from the conference for you all, but that is proving to be more difficult than I thought. I made a slideshow on

Katynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-76555775907271754482008-09-18T16:15:00.006-04:002008-09-19T08:35:48.170-04:00

I have a whole post written out for you all, but Blogger isn't letting me post it for some reason... I need to walk away from it for a while, or my beloved laptop will bear the brunt of my anger with the Blogger Gnomes.But there is more coming, I promise.....

Katynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-57299399529184757012008-09-16T08:13:00.002-04:002008-09-16T08:21:32.528-04:00

Good morning, Internet Buddies! :-) I hope you are all having a great week. I am finally emerging from the fog after a whirlwind weekend.The conference was absolutely fantastic, and I am so grateful that God chose to make me a part of it. Our speakers were wonderful, the worship was great, the vendor fair was the perfect addition, and the women there were awesome. It was such a huge blessing

Katynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-87280439445433225082008-09-03T22:16:00.002-04:002008-09-03T22:24:52.441-04:00

Yes, this is about the conference! But this is great news!!!Back-to-School SaleNow through Friday, September 5, tickets to The Ultimate Roller Coaster Ride: A Conference for Moms are only $20!!! (Regular price is $35.) This is a great value! If you have been waiting to register, now is the time. If you have a friend you'd like to invite, now is the time! Remember, this price is only good

Katynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-70545767112152960202008-09-02T06:57:00.003-04:002008-09-02T07:21:22.709-04:00

OK, I admit it. I am a very bad blogger right now! I fully intended to write two or three more posts last week--I have them riiiiiiight here. (I'm pointing to my head right now, you just can't see it.) But they never made it onto the blog.So I feel I should be up-front with you... Until the conference is over (which is in less than TWO WEEKS now), I am not likely to post more than once a week,

Katynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-86704820334389844842008-08-25T14:06:00.001-04:002008-08-25T14:06:26.160-04:00

It is theme week here at Katy's Mommy Musings. Yes, that means that I am actually going to attempt to write multiple meaningful posts in the same week! The key word here is "attempt"—the next several weeks are going to be quite hectic for me, and it's difficult to find time to sit down and write. But God has really laid some important things on my heart, and I want to share them with you.It

Katynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-29308237145306100472008-08-20T13:19:00.003-04:002008-08-20T13:35:34.510-04:00

The kids and I just got back from the fair, and I was going to post one of those pics... but my camera is still in my car, and frankly I am just too lazy to go get it. So this is a photo from our vacation back in June that I've been wanting to share; it is Gracie wearing her "good listening ears." :-)

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So much of the next few years, Jan and I just spent time redefining our relationship. Who were we to each other, exactly? What were the expectations? The parameters? Honestly, we're still working on that.After all, to Jan I have always been her daughter… but that's still a little bit weird for me. I mean, I have a mom (and a dad J) and it's not her. She was always a family friend, and

Katynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-63325566209455763402008-08-11T07:40:00.002-04:002008-08-11T07:45:07.418-04:00

A big old THANK YOU to Brooke Taylor and Trish Berg for plugging the Moms' Conference during their interview on the Fish this morning. They both also posted about it on their blogs--Trish's blog is Simplifying Motherhood, and Brooke spoke about Trish and the conference on The Mom Squad.Thank you ladies! I look forward to seeing you both (and you--yes, YOU, the person reading this!) in September

Katynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-53333874974656970162008-08-10T15:07:00.001-04:002008-08-10T15:48:04.369-04:00

I think I was in a fog for the rest of the day, maybe the next several days. My mind was working overtime, putting together all of the pieces of my relationship with Jan over the years. I may have come to the conclusion that she was my birth mom before my parents told me, but that doesn't mean I was really able to wrap my mind around it right away!The next morning I decided to call Jan and let

Katynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-91439445066829429712008-08-10T12:58:00.002-04:002008-08-10T13:00:53.448-04:00

I've been listed as a "Saucy Blog" on The Secret is in the Sauce! Thanks!!! And welcome, SITStas. :-)I will post more in a few hours, but right now my kids are down for naps, my house is a disaster, and my husband (who has been out of town for the weekend) will be home tonight! I'm a woman on a mission to get my house back in order!

Katynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-88918660986658631852008-08-06T15:54:00.003-04:002008-08-06T16:01:16.826-04:00

My new friend, Trish Berg, is a wonderful author and speaker. She is also a featured speaker at the upcoming Moms' Conference I keep talking about. And now... you can hear her on the radio!Trish will be interviewed by Dr. Kevin Lehman on "Focus on the Family" tomorrow and Friday (August 7 & 8). (Dr. Lehman was guest-hosting for Dr. Dobson.) Here in NE Ohio you can listen to the interview at 4

Katynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-40066711787473291822008-08-06T08:02:00.004-04:002008-08-06T08:05:48.806-04:00

To follow-up on yesterday's Graduation post, here's my little Frankenstein...Yeah, I know, I know, it doesn't look that bad. Now. And he doesn't seem too traumatized. Now. But it was my first ER trip--cut me some slack.

Katynoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-51513496077622435502008-08-05T20:16:00.002-04:002008-08-05T20:30:20.754-04:00

Well, today I graduated to the next level as a mom... I made my first Mommy ER Trip!The day started like any other... The kids and I got up, got dressed, and had breakfast... we went to the gym... then I asked Gracie what she wanted to do today, and she said, "I want Nana." So we headed out to my parents' house.We played there for the morning, the kids watched a little TV, and we had lunch. I

Katynoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-53424058694048469062008-08-01T15:48:00.003-04:002008-08-01T15:58:13.513-04:00

No, I'm not shaving my head... but someone else is. Nate over at Confessions of a CF Husband is attempting to raise $3,000 in one week for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. If he succeeds, he is going to shave his head live on the Internet. While I don't have a particular desire to watch someone shave his head, it is a very worthy cause, and also one that hits close to home for him--his wife

Katynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-36569295139678294972008-07-30T22:22:00.002-04:002008-07-30T22:24:19.591-04:00

Jesus answered, "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life." --John 4:13-14I went to bed feeling weary tonight, not physically, but spiritually. Jon and I had a few conversations that didn't go the way I'd planned, Grace was being her

Katynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-24804062647847694752008-07-30T13:41:00.003-04:002008-07-30T13:45:48.522-04:00

I'm sorry--this is not the post that I had promised or planned... and it's even late, at that. :-) It seems that the things I want to write about are still a little too close to my heart, and the words just aren't coming out.And since I can't seem to come up with the words I want to say, it's the perfect time for a "Wordless Wednesday"...Sometimes a girl just needs some love...........

Katynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-50352005482848055472008-07-28T21:04:00.003-04:002008-07-28T21:13:12.435-04:00

I promise that I am working on some "meaty" posts that will be popping up soon. For tonight I wanted to share a YouTube video that I saw recently. Maybe it's just all of the recent drama with my cat (Oops, I just realized that I haven't filled you in on the latest with that--I will save that for another day), or maybe it's just 'cause I'm a sap, but I cried when I watched this! And because I'm a

Katynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-85505055486835000972008-07-23T14:56:00.001-04:002008-07-23T14:58:32.995-04:00

So my parents decided to reach out, to give my biological mother a chance to be part of my life.And that—basically from "part 5" to now—is what they shared with me that Sunday afternoon in August of 1998. No, they didn't just leave me in suspense… but when they got to that part, I knew. "It's Jan, isn't it?" I said.They just stared at me. "Did you know?" my mom asked.No, I hadn't found out

Katynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-84465114480524718712008-07-18T07:51:00.005-04:002008-07-18T08:12:17.322-04:00

Happy Friday! I hope you are all doing well. We are getting ready to have several friends over tonight--a group of us gets together every Friday, and tonight is our turn to host. I'm really looking forward to grilling out, letting the kids go fishing, and maybe even taking them out in the little row boat. :-)Life is still crazy here. In addition to the conference planning, I am now starting to

Katynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-75633497990398243552008-07-15T14:14:00.002-04:002008-07-15T14:26:37.911-04:00

This morning my kids and I were outside playing... I was enjoying the chance to just be at home for a little while--this is literally the second day in the last month that we have been home all day with no plans--and had gotten caught up on a few things, and I wanted to just take them outside and relax a little.I was reveling in the fact that they are now getting old enough that I can relax a

Katynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-36140726222804627092008-07-12T21:08:00.002-04:002008-07-12T21:09:38.689-04:00

Geez, I can't believe we're at part 7 already—I didn't even know there were 7 parts to this story! J Actually, that's not true. There's still a lot to come…!Yes, once my parents had officially adopted me and had been given the she's-fully-your-responsibility-no-matter-what speech, I came down with pneumonia. I was hospitalized and put in a tent where they used cold mist on me. My mom said it was

Katynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-39119609752692044402008-07-11T14:24:00.003-04:002008-07-11T15:08:23.851-04:00

No, this is not a story of a fallen Biblical warrior. This story is about my cat, Samson.Let me tell you, as a mom I will do anything for my children. I don't enjoy when they are sick, but I don't mind it, either. You just do what you have to do, and you love them through it, and you think about the grossness of it all later. Right?Being a pet owner is different.This morning my kids and I

Katynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-58942289242473637672008-07-10T12:51:00.003-04:002008-07-10T13:22:00.702-04:00

Well, folks, it's time for a little honesty. It's not pretty, but it's where I am today.On Sunday night, I had an amazing time with the Lord. My husband and I had gone to a friend's house, where my husband made use of the indoor pool. I opted out of swimming, going for a jog in the neighborhood instead. I finished before my swimmer, so I found a quiet spot by a pond in our friend's yard and laid

Katynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-87095720520453706852008-07-07T14:27:00.002-04:002008-07-08T14:58:11.812-04:00

I am definitely not an expert on domestic adoptions, so I don't really know what the typical one looks like or how or where that first meeting usually takes place. But I know that mine was special.My parents met me at the hospital, the day after I was born. It was especially memorable for my dad, who hadn't gotten to hold his sons until they were out of the hospital—back in the days when dads

Katynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-1575310563513174502008-07-06T13:51:00.001-04:002008-07-06T13:51:52.935-04:00

I'm here today, ladies, to talk about change. Changing habits. We all have those little idiosyncrasies, those bad habits that we really struggle with. The tiny little thorns that we just can't seem to remove from our daily lives.For me, it's receipts. Credit card receipts—or actually, the lack thereof. I am terrible about remembering to keep my receipts. To fully understand why this is on

Katynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-78151318776656559152008-07-01T07:46:00.003-04:002008-07-01T14:28:14.950-04:00

Last Christmas we got a wonderful gift that was a life saver on our recent trip: a DVD player for our car. I love it, mainly because it is not installed in our car, so we can get it out for a big road trip, then store it away so we're not fighting over whether or not the kids get to watch movies when we go to Wal-Mart. JOn our recent trip, we had enough movies to last us even if we just lived in

Katynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-41262663233663217512008-06-29T10:18:00.003-04:002008-06-29T14:14:55.920-04:00

Thanks to all of you who have e-mailed asking about our trip! Wow! You guys are really great! So… not that I expect you all to want to hear every detail of our little family life, but I thought I would give you a little summary of our trip.Well, our vacation actually started the day before we left, if that makes any sense. Last Friday night, we were able to go to a circus here in our hometown,

Katynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-46938905040242478372008-06-26T21:39:00.002-04:002008-06-26T21:45:32.406-04:00

Vacation is almost over! I am sitting on the couch of our rented house in Virginia while my parents are reading and my wonderful husband is putting sweet Gracie to bed. (Matt has been down for a few hours already.) We leave tomorrow, and as I reflect on the past week I have come up with a few questions...Why is 75 such a perfect temperature for air, but not for a swimming pool?Why do children

Katynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-15306648170354570482008-06-21T07:37:00.002-04:002008-06-21T07:42:35.043-04:00

Have you ever been so busy doing mommy things that you don't have time to be a mommy? That's how I've felt all this week... I've been doing laundry and dishes, cooking and cleaning; working hard on this moms' conference; getting some planning and prep done for MOPS next year; and the list goes on. I have countless times heard, "Mommy, will you play with me?" And just as often I've replied, "

Katynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-17216711988653503862008-06-18T21:26:00.003-04:002008-06-18T21:40:35.924-04:00

This is where it gets tricky. Not because it's uncomfortable to share, just because I don't know where to start! Do I tell you my parents' story as they told it that day, without all of the background? Do I give the background and spoil the ending? Do I tell my birth mom's story first? Do I try to interweave the two????? Well, I don't expect you have the answers to those questions, either, so I

Katynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-54510420902148430462008-06-15T15:36:00.003-04:002008-07-01T14:31:46.045-04:00

I'm sorry it's taken me so long to get to this next entry. We are getting ready to go on vacation, and a lot is happening with the conference right now, and I am just overwhelmed! But I wanted to get the next "installment" to you, and I will try to get another one up before we leave next weekend. JI think maybe I should clarify here. My answer wasn't so much "no" as it was "not right now."

Katynoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-41303703209876865102008-06-09T22:32:00.002-04:002008-06-15T15:39:42.713-04:00

A few years ago, I had surgery. It was a minor procedure—outpatient, actually—but I was still quite nervous about it. I worried for weeks… but not the day of the surgery. That day I was relaxed, happy, joking—and honestly, a little amused at how nervous my husband and mom were for me. I, however, was experiencing "the peace of God that transcends understanding" (Philippians 4:7).And that's how

Katynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-1993796941630862572008-06-04T13:41:00.003-04:002008-06-04T18:14:53.187-04:00

The months following Logan's birth and death are a bit of a blur. I believe that his calling hours and funeral were the first week in July… and then 4th of July weekend I went to Internationals for Bible Quizzing in northern California.As I mentioned before, I spent countless hours studying for this event. It was my sixth and final year in quizzing, both at the local level and on my district's

Katynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-50686428966445013732008-06-02T16:06:00.003-04:002008-06-02T16:13:42.484-04:00

...I went to my 40-week maternity appointment, and the doctor sent me to the hospital. He looked at me and said (just a little too matter-of-factly, if you ask me!), "It looks like we're gonna have a baby today."...I realized that contractions get much stronger after your water breaks....I found out how nice an epidural can be. :-)...I had no idea what I was getting into....I didn't know I

Katynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-63757530323685013272008-05-29T15:59:00.003-04:002008-05-29T17:24:21.181-04:00

Welcome back! Before I talk about 1997, we have to back up a bit to the fall of 1996. I don't want to digress too far from the main story, but this is important—both to my adoption story and just in general—so please bear with me. It is likely that this entire entry will deal with something completely separate from my adoption, but it really does have a lot of bearing on the story, at least in my

Katynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-71499130682200934952008-05-26T15:16:00.003-04:002008-05-27T07:03:01.935-04:00

I can't help but write a more personal entry today, as this weekend has been a rather big one for me. In fact, as I sat down to write what was on my heart, it became more than just a little post. So I was inspired by my friend Erin (who, in turn, was inspired by The Pioneer Woman J)—who is writing out the story of how she and her husband got together—to write my own story for you all. Not my love

Katynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-63707363155834525902008-05-22T13:52:00.002-04:002008-05-22T13:58:21.378-04:00

Ladies,I don't know if you've heard yet, but yesterday afternoon Steven Curtis Chapman's 5-year-old daughter Maria Sue was tragically killed at their home. She was struck in their driveway by an SUV driven by her older brother. I cannot even imagine the pain that they are all feeling at this moment--my own heart is physically hurting for them.I just wanted to post and encourage you all to pray

Katynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-36355546521712211472008-05-18T08:20:00.002-04:002008-05-18T08:23:04.492-04:00

Last night I went to a party for a very dear friend. It was not her birthday or anniversary or anything like that—it was a celebration of what God is doing in her life. What a wonderful reason to celebrate! As she told her journey of faith, she shared a quote that has become very meaningful to her: "In the battle between flesh and spirit do you know who will eventually win? The one you feed the

Katynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-41069758847224408762008-05-16T14:45:00.002-04:002008-05-18T08:24:12.224-04:00

I know it has been almost a week since Mother's Day, but I just had to brag on my hubby a little. He is such a gift from God.Let's start with planning. I am normally in charge of all gift buying in our house (except my own J), but this year I just could not think of what to get for our moms. "Don't you worry about it," he said, "It's taken care of." He even got all of the cards! WOW!On Mother's

Katynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-85442132361765876812008-05-12T21:25:00.001-04:002008-05-12T21:25:58.374-04:00

Hi ladies. I know it's time for me to do my weekly post, but in its place I wanted to give you a little insight into this brain of mine (Yikes—that can be a scary place! J) and some thoughts about what I want for this blog.Lately my blog has turned into a bit of a devotional—and I think those sites are great! But that wasn't my goal when I started the blog; it wasn't even my goal when I started

Katynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-65029671816347956812008-05-07T20:06:00.003-04:002008-05-07T20:13:44.879-04:00

At the end of a long day with two little ones, where I am alternately wondering when my son will start talking more and thinking about the fact that my baby girl is turning three soon, I am reminded of this thought I read in a magazine recently:The days can drag past so slowly, but the years fly by.Enjoy the days, even the long ones, because they'll be gone before you know it!

Katynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-24747985057757378472008-05-04T16:04:00.003-04:002008-05-05T21:47:42.542-04:00

And Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!" –Matthew 14:29-30Focus. How interesting that this is the topic on my mind. I actually started to write this entry an hour ago, but then realized that I was trying to make so many different points that the article itself was

Katynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-4959277145847232702008-05-02T22:25:00.002-04:002008-05-05T20:34:04.717-04:00

Motherhood: The highest highs, the lowest lows. It can throw you for a loop. At times it inches along those steep, uphill battles, and other moments seem to fly past at the blink of an eye. It is definitely "The Ultimate Roller Coaster Ride."The 2008 Moms' Conference is an exciting new one-day event that allows moms to celebrate the unique journey of motherhood. Come join us as we are

Katynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-10214032316419418072008-04-28T14:59:00.003-04:002008-05-05T21:42:58.702-04:00

"But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night." –Psalm 1:2Writer's block. According to the American Heritage Dictionary, this is "A usually temporary psychological inability to begin or continue work on a piece of writing." Basically, the author is stumped. She has no idea how to proceed, what to write next. Her mind is blank.I looked up a slightly

Katynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178025115470652374.post-61167438432801101062008-04-21T07:07:00.003-04:002008-05-05T21:46:07.026-04:00

When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him?" Psalm 8:3-4Hmmm… It's been two weeks since my last "Weekly Thoughts" post—or any kind of post, for that matter. It seems I'm a little behind.This morning I got up and did my "quiet time" (I'm not big on that

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"Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children" –Ephesians 5:1Don't you just love to listen to kids repeat all the things that they hear? Sometimes as parents it makes us smile—like when Grace (almost 3) asks me, "Mommy, did I tell you today how much I love you?" (Her daddy asks her that often.) And sometimes it is quite humbling—like the day I'd just had enough and swore in front of

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I thought I would try something new. In addition to the things that I post rather sporadically, I would like to start each week with something that has been on my mind—something from my Bible studies for the week or something that God has laid on my heart. These entries will typically be shorter than what I might normally include, but hopefully will just inspire you in some way as they have me.

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Here is my list! Some of these are things I will try to do once in the next 30 days, others I will try to do weekly or even daily. But each one is something small that will make my marriage a little better at the end of the day than it was at the beginning. So come on, let's see yours!Pray for himPray with himLeave a card in his truckTake out the trashMake the bed every dayTake him lunchPlan a

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Appreciate, v. – 1. To be grateful or thankful for; 2. To value or regard highly; 3. To be fully conscious of, aware of; 4. To raise in value; 5. To increase in value.Appreciate. I was struck recently by the two distinct meanings of this word. If you truly appreciate something and care for it, you can help it to appreciate.Recently my husband and I were cleaning up after dinner, and he was in

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"Now the body is not made up of one part but of many... Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it." (I Corinthians 12:14 & 27)We live in the age of empowerment. I am woman, hear me roar. Supermom. I can bring home the bacon and fry it up, too. We as women, and especially as moms, are encouraged to do it all!At first glance, this is a great thing. Who doesn't tell their

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“Mommy, will you play with me?” asked my two-year-old daughter. It was at least the tenth time that morning I’d heard her request. This time, though, I sighed in frustration.“Gracie, I AM playing with you!” After nearly an hour of trying to fold a single load of laundry, I had given up and sat down in the midst of the toy pile in her room. What more does she want from me? I asked myself. I

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