2.365.2
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Last year was miserable for taking photos of my kids. I felt so burnt out on photography that I hardly picked up my camera at all, except for a few days scattered across the year. I miss those simple, every day moments of them growing up that I did not capture.
I've decided to participate in my second 365 project to remedy that great evil. I look forward to seeing my kids grow through the lens of my camera this year!
Soli Deo Gloria.
I've decided to participate in my second 365 project to remedy that great evil. I look forward to seeing my kids grow through the lens of my camera this year!
Soli Deo Gloria.
Sunday, January 01, 2017
My second sweater was for yours truly. It is squishy, baggy, and wonderful.
Saturday, December 31, 2016
I'll be honest: this was the most difficult Christmas I've ever had.
My mom, as I've mentioned on this ol' blog in the past, has gone through chemotherapy to kill the cancerous cells all over her body caused by lymphoma. Well, she made it through the heavy chemo without really getting sick at all - a major answer to prayer, because her oncologist warned her that pneumonia was a bigger threat to her than the chemo was. So, the very fact that she didn't get ONE sickness while she was so immunocompromised was a miracle.
Fast forward to two months ago... and she gets a cold. A bad one. Deep in her chest. Infecting her sinuses. Making her smell cigarette smoke at all times. "It'll just go away", they said. "Here, take these antibiotics." Three rounds of antibiotics later, and it's even worse than ever.
I don't need to go into any gory details, but she was the lowest health-wise that I've ever seen her. She couldn't even make it out of the house to do Christmas shopping, which is one of her favourite activities of the year normally. We spent the Christmas season as close to her as we could be, soaking in the moments when she was well enough to enjoy the activity around her, and had enough of an appetite to try some of the rich Christmas nosh.
Her fragile health made me so, so thankful for the time we've had with her, when we took her health and energy for granted. Every day she's gaining strength, while she waits for more and more tests to ascertain just what's going on inside of her lungs.
Prayers are appreciated!
My mom, as I've mentioned on this ol' blog in the past, has gone through chemotherapy to kill the cancerous cells all over her body caused by lymphoma. Well, she made it through the heavy chemo without really getting sick at all - a major answer to prayer, because her oncologist warned her that pneumonia was a bigger threat to her than the chemo was. So, the very fact that she didn't get ONE sickness while she was so immunocompromised was a miracle.
Fast forward to two months ago... and she gets a cold. A bad one. Deep in her chest. Infecting her sinuses. Making her smell cigarette smoke at all times. "It'll just go away", they said. "Here, take these antibiotics." Three rounds of antibiotics later, and it's even worse than ever.
I don't need to go into any gory details, but she was the lowest health-wise that I've ever seen her. She couldn't even make it out of the house to do Christmas shopping, which is one of her favourite activities of the year normally. We spent the Christmas season as close to her as we could be, soaking in the moments when she was well enough to enjoy the activity around her, and had enough of an appetite to try some of the rich Christmas nosh.
Her fragile health made me so, so thankful for the time we've had with her, when we took her health and energy for granted. Every day she's gaining strength, while she waits for more and more tests to ascertain just what's going on inside of her lungs.
Prayers are appreciated!
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
I've set myself the goal of knitting a sweater for everyone in my family this year, starting with Lydia's because I've had the yarn stashed for it for ages. One down, four to go!
Wednesday, September 07, 2016
I suppose this is technically our third year of homeschool, although the first was kind of a sounding board for what would follow. I'm not going to candy-coat it and say that homeschooling is all sparkles and glitter, but I will say this: it is the most rewarding thing I've ever done. Watching my kids learn new things and being able to compare where they ended up to where they began is just the B.E.S.T. thing as a parent.
This year, we are taking on the first grade, kindergarten, and pre-school. And, of course, I had to snap some school photos to commemorate this new beginning.
This year, we are taking on the first grade, kindergarten, and pre-school. And, of course, I had to snap some school photos to commemorate this new beginning.
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