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Dartmouth Emergency Room

The pathology report indicated no parasites, and no bacterial infection, but confirmed the swollen lymph nodes. The doctor said,...

Grace: Two Years of Unexplained Medical Issues

(this was written January 2024, referring to Grace's first two years of life) When Grace was about six weeks old, right at the...

Pregnant!

We were intentionally not posting online to allow for some in-person notifications, but we are happy to now announce that we are...

7th child, doesn't get a blog post...

We haven't been blogging much, just living life and having fun together.   But, it is sort of sad that Grace didn't even have...

Capital One Referral Code

I switched to Capital One after being with Citibank for years (decades, actually).  Citibank started a poor security practice of...

Heating

Since I'm on a roll of typing out the insulation we've used, I figured I might as well post about our heating systems too. We have...

Insulation

Someone just asked for advice on Facebook, and I figured I should save it here so I don't need to type it again when someone asks later....

Backlog

Jon has implemented a system for me where I can send an email to post on the blog. I will be back-dating posts so they flow with the...

In Memoriam

In honor of the end of World War I one hundred years ago today, I post a picture of Joy hugging the tree that was planted in memory of...

Why Jon Is A Great Dad

There are, of course, many examples of why Jon is a great Dad, but this is a particular one I'd like to record. One evening, Jon and...

Pocket Notes

I am posting my backlog of pocket notes. Sometimes details are sparse. 4/1 - JPD, "'I'm goin' back to my work, after watchin'...

Pocket Notes

I am posting my backlog of pocket notes. Sometimes details are sparse. 2/1 - Jonathan, "Even Einstein didn't have a triple-digit...

Pocket Notes

I am posting my backlog of pocket notes. Sometimes details are sparse. 1/4 - The whole family plays Cousin Memory. Nathaniel...

Pocket Notes

I am posting my backlog of pocket notes. Sometimes details are sparse. 11/10 - Nathaniel was a messenger to me from Joy: "mum"...

Pocket Notes

I am posting my backlog of pocket notes. Sometimes details are sparse. 9/3 - Referring to two years ago, Jeremiah said, "The other...

Pocket Notes

I am posting my backlog of pocket notes. Sometimes details are sparse. 8/9 - JPD, "The last name of my yellow shirt is 'Egg'."...

Notes and Quotes

I am posting my backlog of pocket notes. Sometimes details are sparse. 6/29/16 - Noah's party, kids building brick fort, all the...

Taking an Interest

Or: How This Mom Started Playing Minecraft They say that a good way to show love is to take an interset in what the other person is...

Nathaniel words

I am posting my backlog of pocket notes. Sometimes details are sparse. more (sign too) = "moh", also means "I want that" Mom ow...

Noah Is 10!

Happy birthday, Noah!  Welcome to the double digits.  Ten was one of my favorite ages.  I am sorry that I can't give you...

Molars, Hair, Tape Armor

6/17 - Nathaniel gets three molars at once.  upper left, lower left, lower right.  The upper right made its appearance 6/22....

Mother's Day 2016

Highlights from my Mother's Day, in addition to playing handbells: Nathaniel went in to the bid kids' room to give Jeremiah a morning...

Isaac Memorial Reflection

I typed up my memorial service reflection for a presentation we did at our church recently.  I don't think it has been typed up...

June 2016 Pocket Notes

6/1 - Nathaniel was playing with the nebulizer, dripped some of the leftover liquid, said, "Uh, oh."  Then he walked to the...

April/May 2016 Pocket Notes

4/26 - Jeremiah, after his first bowl of non-sugar cereal, asked for some sugar cereal.Only two pieces fell out of the box when I shook...

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