A Simple Woman's Daybook

~ Do stop by Peggy's for all the links entered in this week's Simple Woman's Daybook ~
and see my May 19th daybook here.

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Outside My Window ... I watch with joyful anticipation as the peonies are just about to bloom

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I am thinking ... about all the work that is going undone lately while I nurture this tiny baby within

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I am thankful for ... every single wave of nausea. They remind me I'm still pregnant.

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From the kitchen ... there are brownies baking at 7 AM, the fulfillment of a promise made to Nicky yesterday.

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I am wearing ... one of Mike's old rugby shirts and flannel pants.

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I am creating ... a baby. My ticker tells me that today I'm working especially on bones.

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I am going ... to go back to sleep just as soon as someone over thirteen is awake and able to take over.

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I am reading ... A Civilization of Love.

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I am hoping ... to put the garden books and the bird books into baskets today (and they'll be on the sidebars, too) and then to head outside to weed the garden (nice and soft after all that rain) and fill the feeders.

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I am hearing ... Nicholas singing to Karoline. Karoline "singing" back.

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Around the house ... sigh...I will try to get back on track with all those well-laid plans.

One of my favorite things ... very large stoneware mugs--the prettier, the better.

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A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: I'm hopeful for a visit from a bloggy buddy as her family returns home after visiting Williamsburg; I'm hoping to get to Bull Run to see how high the creek has risen; I'm hoping to plant tomatoes and peppers; my mother is coming to town.

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Here is a picture thought I am sharing ...

 

HT: Dawn, who makes life simply beautiful everyday.

Oh, Ann!

Thank you for giving encouragement such a poetic voice.

Making Mama Happy the Day AFTER Mother's Day

A Mother's Day mug and a cup of perfect tea. I'm not much good for anything today.
We watched Dan in Real Life last night. I cried the whole way through and then I stayed up all night listening to the rain pound against the house. I'm still not sure why. I can't figure myself out. I will say we have a long-standing family rule against movies where the mother has died and the family has to go on without her. We've never watched Bambi or  Sleepless in Seattle. Still, I think I really liked this movie. I think.

The Weekend So Far...

• One heartbreaking State Cup loss
• One four hour trip south in order to sit on the bench,not play a single minute, and then drive home again
• One good game--a two-fer because two of our boys play on the same team
• One season-ending sprained ankle
• One game yet to be played an hour south of here. I'm pretty sure as soon as we get there, it will be called off due to heavy rain,  lightning, and the threat of tornadoes.

Somebody tell me again, why do we do this sports thing?

A Very Special Mother's Day

Four years ago, a seventeen-year-old mother grappled with the biggest decision of her life. Her high school graduation was around the corner. Her prom swished and swirled in front of her. Her sweet, curly-haired baby was a week old.  She had dreams--big, big dreams. But mostly, she had prayers. She begged God to show her what He wanted for her baby and for herself. She chose to keep the baby. And with the support of her family, she has given that baby a loving home. I've been privileged to watch them both grow. Today, Emily graduates from college. And with this graduation, she is for her daughter a living testimony to hard work,determination, self-discipline--and mostly, life-giving love. Congratulations, Emily! May God continue to bless you abundantly!