I'm sitting in an empty, quiet house while my husband is in Pennsylvania with our three girls. I hesitate to tell you this, lest you succumb to unhealthy, ungodly jealousy, but I guess I'll take the risk for the sake of setting up the scene. We bought a house two and a half months ago and almost every waking moment since then has been spent unpacking, shopping, organizing, re-organizing, and painting. My husband has been working so tirelessly that I have started juicing vegetables and making Read More
Expert
Honestly. It's as though everyone has the same, universal cue card they read from upon finding out we're expecting our fourth girl. It doesn't matter if it's someone in an elevator, at the doctor's office, at the library, or in line at Wal-Mart. The responses are all versions of one of the following: 1. "Your poor husband..." 2. "Good luck with four weddings." 3. {Head shaking back and forth, apologetically} "Wow..." 4. "Get a shot gun now." (I'm hoping this one is referencing a Read More
Laundry, Dishes, and Everything Else We’ll Do in Heaven
Last night I was carrying a laundry basket weighing approximately twenty-one pounds up the stairs, dramatically heaving it onto each step ahead of me. I said it to myself, but loud enough that my husband could hear: "I can not WAIT until I don't have to do this anymore." Colby, who was following behind me carrying his kindle, looked up and responded, "Do what?" (He had just gone grocery shopping, so let's not be too hard on him for the obvious here). "You know...laundry, Read More
Grieving the Titanic
My kids really spoiled me for Mother's Day, and it made me take a pause to remember just how much of a blessing motherhood is. Yes, it has flipped my life upside down and shaken all of the change out of my pockets, but it has all been worth it. So very worth it. Last weekend during "quiet reading time" at home, Darcy cautiously came to my door and softly pushed the door open. She had tears in her eyes, so I let her come in and sit on my lap. Apparently she had been looking through Read More
Mommy Angst (Part 4 of 4)
Jerry Falwell died before I was able to ask him my question. It really is unfortunate since there's a part of me that still is slightly perturbed at him. It wasn't just his flippant statements post 9-11 or his rash opinions of the TeleTubbies, or even the fact that his reputation made me feel uncomfortable whenever someone asked me where I went to college. It's the fact that every Wednesday for my entire college career Jerry spoke at our convocation, compelling us to Go A Little Farther AND Read More
To Stay Home or NOT to Stay Home: Mommy Angst (Part 3 of 4)
Again, in keeping with the Mother's Day Week theme, here is another message I received after publishing this blog post: Annie, I love the thoughts you shared about being a stay at home mom. It's scary how much I can relate to you! I have mom friends on both sides…some have dreamed of being a stay at home mom and others work full time & seem to manage it effortlessly. When I was younger I NEVER, ever, ever thought that being a mom would be my career. I studied hard to be an architect, and Read More
Mommy Angst (When Motherhood Feels Insignificant): Part 2 of 4
This week in honor of Mother's Day I want to post some more thoughts about motherhood. The last blog post I wrote I think hit some kind of nerve. Here is one message I received after writing it: Annie, Your blog post that you put up today was really good. I have to admit, that in my incredibly selfish mind....those very feelings are what make me afraid to have children. I feel like at my job I am needed, appreciated, valued, and productive. Even though I have never LOVED my job and have Read More
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Comments from the Ultrasound room: Darcy (trying to decipher the gender on the screen)- "Is that a Ba-Gina?" Annie (whispering to Colby)- "I'm SO SORRY." (Colby's response: "That's absolutely ridiculous. Please stop talking.") Annie- "What are the Chances? WHAT are the CHANCES?! I mean...WHAT. ARE. THE. CHANCES?!" Colby- "The chances are 1 in 2." Haley- "God answered my prayer. I can' t believe God answered my prayer!" Ultrasound Read More
2011 Scrapbook
So, in case you haven't heard, I am pretty cheap. I love to scrapbook and record our memories, but I don't like how pricey it can get. Solution: make scrapbooks online and share them here, but never pay money to actually purchase a hard copy of them. My only hope now? That the internet doesn't crash. Click Here for the Life and Times of the Garmans: 2011 Scrapbook! Read More
Mommy Angst: When Motherhood Feels Like Groundhog’s Day (Part 1 of 4)
My six year old was asked recently what she wanted to be when she grew up. After thinking for a moment, she gave a deep, agonizing sigh and cautiously answered, "Well...I want to be an astronaut. But, I keep wondering...what will my kids do when I'm in space? So, I don't really know how to answer your question." I tried to comfort daughter as she wrestled with the dilemma of whether or not to pursue a career outside the home and thought about how I had answered that same question when I was Read More
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