
January 2009
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Update on the lice. . .
So the lice are gone, although I plan to treat the girls one more time just to kill anything that might still be lingering. My hands were raw from scrubbing this house and I used every drop of hot water my faucets could produce. I can’t imagine anything surviving that, but I know better than [...]
An argument for homeschooling
Some of my long term readers will recall about a year and a half ago when we were struggling with where to send our girls to kindergarten. After much prayer and discussion, we decided the local public school was the best option for our family. Now, I may change my mind and forever homeschool my [...]
A Change of Heart
Usually I spend most of the winter trying to figure out why my forefathers decided to settle in the midwest. I mean, c’mon people. . .why not Phoenix where the sun is always shining?? On more than one ocassion, I have declared my hatred of winter and all things cold. But, a funny thing is [...]
A Conversation with Daddy
Here’s the conversation Conrad just had with the 3 girls while he was putting them to bed:
Bryn: Daddy, can I pray for Ellie? Lord Jesus, I pray that Ellie would be a preacher like Daddy when she grows up.
Conrad: That’s a wonderful prayer, Bryn.
Bryn: Do you know what I want to be when I grow [...]
The Dentist
I took L and B to the dentist this week for what I thought would be a pretty routine visit. Not so much. Before it was all said and done, B had 3 fillings, L had 1 filling, a root canal and a tooth extraction! And we’re not done. THey have to go back next [...]

