Esther, John Ben, and Misha have been gone for a few weeks. I keep waiting for the big feelings to hit, but even when I moved my furniture around for the baklava party and found a tell-tale chicken nugget and toy car, no tears welled up in my eyes. I smiled at the evidence ofContinue reading “Back to School in Ohio”
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Baby Antics
The kids and I had Friday off of school. I slept in all the way to seven in the morning which felt great and was up and dressed while the house was quiet with sleeping people. I slipped over to our prayer corner for prayers and was most of the way through my psalms forContinue reading “Baby Antics”
Back to School
I was on a grocery store run today and found myself thinking about Harry Potter. He is a person set apart in so many ways which is how all heroes are. I often have times when I feel different or other, but I think that makes me all the better to be the hero ofContinue reading “Back to School”
Summer Recap
The week before the Fourth of July, Mike and I vacationed in Fort Worth. Esther, John Ben, and Misha had fun back in Texas with John Ben’s wonderful folks, and Jonah, Xenia, and Justin caught the bus at St. Peter’s Church up to Camp Raphael in Oklahoma. Mike worked from our hotel while I wentContinue reading “Summer Recap”
Ohio Trip
I went out to Ohio for my spring break with nesting instincts at an all-time high. I planned on setting up the baby room, cleaning the house from top to bottom, and filling their freezer with home-cooked freezer meals. I also hoped that the baby might come early, but I’m back home now without seeingContinue reading “Ohio Trip”
Christmas Waltz Party
I whirled around the terracotta floors of my great room in Ed’s arms and enjoyed my evening of bliss. Mike doesn’t dance, so when Esther asked me for a Christmas party with waltzing and formal wear, Ed was the first person I invited. He looked dashing in his tuxedo, bow tie, cummerbund, knickerbockers, and knee-highContinue reading “Christmas Waltz Party”
Xenia’s Ohio Adventure
Xenia wrote this blog in my voice and did a great job. She declared my rough draft too boring and demanded that I publish her scribble with nothing changed. Notes: Xenia has been in Ohio for four days and likes her new school and new circumstances. She mentions Kelly in the last paragraph. Kelly isContinue reading “Xenia’s Ohio Adventure”
Grandma Life
Early August 2023 Esther video chatted with me on Tuesday, on a mission to feel me out, but I am one of the most oblivious people I know. I took a break from organizing the pictures and icons which were spread out all over the sofas in the great room and sat in a stuffedContinue reading “Grandma Life”
Wedding Pictures
The wedding pictures and videos are in! It was one of the happiest days of my life, and these pictures and videos help me relive it. I’m so glad we have them. I loved the ceremony. It was a lovely Eastern Catholic church and the ceremony was very familiar to me complete with crowns andContinue reading “Wedding Pictures”
Weddings
My memories of Esther’s wedding are blurred snapshots full of happiness and joy. I have few videos or pictures because I left my phone and camera behind. I also turned off the part of the brain that writes Syra’s Scribbles as they unfold because, like being behind the camera, writing stories in my head takesContinue reading “Weddings”
Syra's Scribbles 