Sweet new baby girl
The fourth member of our family arrived on the last day of the world – 12/21/12. She has been quite a little handful, which is why I haven’t found much time to blog lately. We are looking forward to watching her grow and learn. Because of our sweet new addition, I am entering a sweepstakes… » Read more »
Missing Texas Again
It’s interesting how life has a way of turning you completely upside down – but soon afterward, you realize it was setting you back on your feet. Early this year, a recruiter called Hubby out of the blue to talk about a job they had near St. Louis. Not really expecting anything to come of… » Read more »
Allergies while Pregnant
Being pregnant can be miserable enough, but it gets even more uncomfortable if you have allergies. Even women who normally don’t suffer from allergies may become sensitive to a variety of pollen, mold, and other allergens because their bodies are changing. I am unlucky enough to be a long-term allergy sufferer. During my first pregnancy… » Read more »
Allergy sinus medicine
So many kinds of allergy sinus medicine — do you know which one to take? It depends on your symptoms. My grandfather was a pharmacist, and most of my family (including me) have experienced severe allergy and sinus problems over the years. So I learned from an early age what types of medicine were available… » Read more »
My favorite books (fantasy)
My favorite books, part 1: fantasy Okay, instead of saying favorite fantasy books, I’m going to have to say my favorite fantasy book series — because all of these contain at least 3 books! The Warrior Heir by Cinda Williams Chima. This series is set in modern-day America. For centuries, people with magic have been… » Read more »