Annoyingly Domestic

Update From Earlier

Steph — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:50:11 +0000

I talked to my attorney and he confirmed what I felt deep down. So, with that confirmation, I’ve replied and suggested that Jake’s bio-dad come for Jake’s birthday when his grandmother (bio-dad’s mom) will be here. I really, really, really just want to get along and I really want this to be a good experience for [...]

Back in the Picture?

Steph — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:55:46 +0000

Today’s a weird day for me. I woke up feeling fantastic, reached over to turn off my alarm and checked my e-mail right there in bed (alarm and e-mail are both on my iPhone). Someone I knew about 15 years ago looked me up on Facebook (always makes me feel good). Very cool. Got a [...]

Homeschooling Thoughts

Steph — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:53:32 +0000

We did it. We ordered the Math-U-See program. If you go to their website and click on a program (Primer, Alpha…even the pre-calc one!), you can watch a demo video. The man who teaches this is hysterical. I love watching him and I’m going to love “relearning” all of my math with the boys. The [...]

Nic’s Eye Appointment

Steph — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:52:23 +0000

Nic had his eye appointment today and it went wonderfully. I absolutely adore the doctor we saw, as well as his nurse. The whole office was phenomenal. Only downside was that we waited almost a full hour before being seen, but we were new and everyone else who came in was seen very quickly. Anyway, [...]

Homeschooling & Stuff

Steph — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:06:04 +0000

So, in other news…we’re going to start homeschooling the boys. Nic has been progressively regressing this whole year. In all areas and it’s disturbing on many levels to watch. And sad. Jake, on the other hand, has a phenomenal teacher who treats her students like little adults - and expects them to behave that way, [...]

I Have a Diagnosis

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:31:41 +0000

My last entry was around Hallowe’en last year and it’s almost St. Patrick’s day. Why haven’t I updated? Because I crashed. Physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Have you ever had brain fog so bad that you couldn’t remember the very words you had just said? So bad that you stuttered inside your brain while thinking [...]

Revealing Oak Floors, SparkPeople, & Tae Kwon Do

Steph — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:27:55 +0000

It’s been a while. I’ve had my head buried in…other places lately. And no, not down under. Here’s the latest… I stumbled upon a place called SparkPeople.com, signed up, and have been sucked in. What is it? It’s Weight Watchers Online…on steroids. And it’s free. I’ve had a $15.00 a month subscription to Weight Watchers for [...]

Our House Plans

Steph — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:48:10 +0000

The Man and I finally agree on a house that we want to build. I realize that I haven’t updated with our thoughts on the future for a while. Since The Man is being medically separated from the military, we’ve made plans to move to Tennessee. We absolutely adore the town we’re looking at and [...]

Oven Cleaning Escapades

Steph — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:16:41 +0000

I roast chicken, typically, at least once a week. I put the bird on a flat rack, on top of a baking sheet, and roast at 450 degrees for one hour. Perfect chicken every time with absolutely perfect skin, top and bottom. Seriously, to die for. My oven, however? Let’s just say that it’s not [...]

The Full Plate Diet - and my own changes

Steph — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:08:25 +0000

I fear my “observations” about myself yesterday came across a bit…desperate. Rereading them, I notice that I clearly didn’t indicate that I wasn’t feeling “lost” with myself or life, just on the brink of change. I’ve let some things slide since I’ve been here in TX and I’m feeling the impact of them. I don’t [...]