Do y’all remember when we first decided to become foster parents? Do ya’ll remember our waiting on our first placement? And this happened? Now…. Last November we said yes once more to another NICU baby; this time : a preemie, and circumstances at birth required her to be resuscitated.. to put it bluntly,…
Category: daily thoughts
brownie batter dip & back to (home)school
It’s back to school season, which; for me is like a second “New Years”. For a ton of reasons, I just love school supplies. The smell of new crayons and fresh pencils… they just give off that”fresh start” feeling. It also reminds me that cooler weather is just around the corner, along with…
when the cup overflows
Monday, at 5:52pm I found out there was a need for a home for a newborn baby girl. And, at 8:31pm, she was in my arms. Foster care has a way of keeping you on your toes. So, as I was preparing a meal of chicken divan, jasmine rice and corn, God was…
enlarging our tent part 2; an adoption story
Happy New Year! I know, we are already 15 days into the new year, but fifteen days is still pretty “new” so I’ll wish you the best for the next 350 days. I have kicked off this year with some pretty major life changes. We finally adopted our little girl that we have…
happy taco tuesday!
Happy Taco Tuesday! Who-ever thought of food theme days, thank you. It helps us figure out dinner ideas when we are to tired to think. And, I know it’s been awhile since I have posted. Things have been happening, and y’all are way overdo for some updates. So: grab your beverage of choice…
festivals and fair days
Our local fair comes into town every January. When I was a kid, my mom would tell the school that my sister and I had a dental appointment, and pull us out early. In our lunch boxes on “fair day” she would place a tiny note, with a happy face and a ferris…
#reclaiminghappiness
There are days where it is a battle to maintain an outlook beyond what I can see. There are days when the glimmer of hope in the future is nothing but an ember smoldering on a candle on a birthday cake. A tiny orange hued speck representing the past years, slowly fading…
NEW look
Recently, I have gotten a shiny new look here, and over at The Domestic Mama, I hope you enjoy.You may also see that I have changes the name from “The Domestic Mama & The Village Cook” to “The Domestic Kitchen”. But, don’t worry, it’s just the name that’s changing! Comments are welcome 🙂
It broke my heart to write this post
I wrote this post on my other blog, The Domestic Mama. It broke my heart to write. You can read it here: Breakfast With Dad
homemade chocolates and control freaks
I admit it. I am a control freak. Not to the point where it’s my-way-or-the-highway, but to the point where if my husband asks me where the ketchup is; I just go get it. Or, how to do something… I just do it. Then he says, “You could have just told me.” There…
Vacations…and other reasons to travel
It’s almost officially spring which means warmer days, and with that comes longing for vacations and getaways…. and one of the most perfect tropical getaways I know of is The Keys. The Florida Keys is home to five districts, each with their own personality and attractions that make visitors feel like they are…
January Days
NOTE: Although this primarily is a food blog, on occasion I share my daily thoughts. This is a daily thought post. Most daily thought posts are found here: The Domestic Mama, however, with this post in particular I felt led to publish it here. There will be food tomorrow. 🙂 It’s halfway through…
