7 quick takes

1 - This song is just delish.  I hope you enjoy it.

2 - Here's something else I love:  Lisa and Joel Schmidt's blog The Practicing Catholic.  They have all kinds of great content, they update frequently, and they're just plain wonderful.  Seriously, you can read the fluff I write, or you can read something interesting.  Or, you know, you could do both.  And ps - Lisa was one of our bloggers at the 2012 Behold Conference.  Pretty blonde with a baby.

3 - Also have a new found love for Kathryn Whitaker's blog and tweeting.  Check out Team Whitaker.  I especially appreciate what I've read under her Motherhood and The Preemie tabs.

4 - Lastly, Karen Edmisten has a great blog and a new book that I really, really, really want to read. 

I have a lot of respect for Karen and I'm so, so grateful that she's written a book about miscarriage.  I wish I would have had a good Catholic book on miscarriage when I was going through the loss of Peter, and I think it would probably still be helpful five years later. 

5 - I'll be honest, the internet sometimes makes me feel like I'm a freshman in high school looking across the cafeteria to the upperclass cool kids table.  (Doesn't that just sound so dorky?  But it's how I think.  Dork.)  Don't get me wrong, I have a very full, fun table myself and I love the friends I have. Sometimes I wish I knew - in real life - women like Lisa, Kathryn, Karen, Grace, Hallie, Dwija, Katie, the Bright Maidens, Sarah.  They seem to be just as fabulous as my friends who I share playdates and texted prayer requests with.  And if you don't know them yet I strongly encourage you to check out their blogs, Facebook pages, and Twitter feeds.  They're funny, kind-hearted, and Catholic.

6 - Back to things I love.  This picture:

This print was done by the awesomely talented Jude Landry.  His wife Alisha and I met at a local Catholic moms' group and then they moved back to the South from whence they had come.  I don't think there was a direct connection between the timing of our meeting and their moving.  If you want to buy this print or something else similarly great check out Jude's store.

7 - And lastly, I love the tulips my loving husband brought home yesterday because tulips are my favorite flowers and I am overdue.  What a good man.

Have a good weekend, lovely people!  And check out more Quick Takes over at Jen's blog!

a little bit of a repeat

A few years ago I did this, and if you want to read those answers, you can go here.  Every once in awhile I think things like this are fun and doing it on a blog seems better than me junking up your email.  However, I'd like to invite Lisa, Cynthia, Kaitlin, Alisha, and Mia to play along (if you'd like!).

 

 

What is your occupation right now?  I'm storing up treasure in Heaven as a stay at home mom, blogger, assistant director for Behold Conference.  I also have a new sweet gig cleaning my mom's house every two weeks for some cash.

What are you listening to right now?  Bennet say "choo choo train" and James bang toy pots together.

What was the last thing that you ate? egg and turkey sandwich with cheese on toasted English muffin (330 cal). 

 How old are you today? 30

What is your favorite sport to watch on TV? Bears football followed by the Olympics.

What is your favorite drink?  Iced chai, Dr. Pepper, water

What is your new favorite song?  Mat Kearney's "Hey Mama"

What is the last movie you watched?  Not a movie, but I am now officially obsessed with Lost.  Travis thinks its an obsession.  I watch it on my laptop while I load the dishwasher or make dinner.  I told a friend this last night and she looked very concerned and a little disapproving.

Favorite day of the year? any day Travis has a snow day.

What was your favorite toy as a child? Barbies

What is your favorite season? Yuletide, with Halloween a close second.

Cherries or Blueberries? Fresh - cherries, in baked goods - blueberries

When was the last time you cried? Since James' birth I have cried every day.  I am so grateful.

What is on the floor of your closet? my running clothes, Travis' swimming trunks, some records, a shotgun.

Who is the friend you have had the longest? Hedda - we've been friends since kindergarten.

What did you do last night? Took James to visit his old NICU nurses and the ED doctor who cared for him then stopped by the First Ten meeting.

What are you most afraid of? Travis' death, followed by the death of my children, followed by my Mom's, followed by utter humiliation.

How many states have you lived in? 3ish - one summer in California, half a summer in Wisconsin and the rest of it in good ole Illinois.

What is your favorite kind of flower? Tulips, I think.

Getting to know you

I've gotten a couple of emails of this already and I thought I'd cheat and post it to the blog. That way when I get it in the future I can just reply with the link. Here goes!

1. What is your occupation right now? Stay at home mom, very part time content writer for the Newman Center.

2. What color are your socks right now? I'm barefoot.

3. What are you listening to right now? hum of the fan.

4. What was the last thing that you ate? beany wrap stuffing

5. Can you drive a stick shift? no.

6. Last person you spoke to on the phone? My mom.

7. Do you like the person who sent this to you? Stephani

8. How old are you today? 27

9. What is your favorite sport to watch on TV? I generally hate watching sports on TV, the only exception is the Olympics.

10. What is your favorite drink? rum & coke, Dr. Pepper, water

11. Have you ever dyed your hair? once, in 6th grade - it was red highlights

12. Favorite food? Can you really have a favorite? Maybe green apples and PB, or homemade bread and honey, or my monster cookies, or my pizza, or my mom's round steak with mushroom gravy.

13. What is the last movie you watched? Shane. "Shane! Come back!"

14. Favorite day of the year? Christmas.

15. How do you vent anger? I have recently taken to beating the crap out of my sofa or bed. I also let people have it... in my head.

16. What was your favorite toy as a child? Barbies

17. What is your favorite season? Yuletide, with Halloween a close second.

18. Cherries or Blueberries? Fresh - cherries, in baked goods - blueberries

19. Living arrangements? 2 story fixer-upper with my husband and daughter and MVV who rents the upstairs.

20. When was the last time you cried? Friday night with Katie.

21. What is on the floor of your closet? a pack-n-play

22. Who is the friend you have had the longest? Hedda - we've been friends since kindergarten.

23. What did you do last night? Baked chocolate chip cookies, packed my husbands lunch and watched Heroes and Life.

24. What are you most afraid of? Travis' death, followed by Lydia's death, followed by my Mom's.

25. How many states have you lived in? 3ish - one summer in California, half a summer in Wisconsin and the rest of it in good ole Illinois.

26. What is your favorite kind of flower? Tulips, I think.