better

Even though Annie didn't fall asleep until 1 am last night, and my throat feels like it's full of razor blades, I am happy to say this day has ended well, with some peace, and a sleeping child.

I just listened to a talk of an old friend of mine, a woman whose house was the first home of our beloved church in St. Louis, Grace and Peace. There is so much about my time there that feels like a foundation to my story- our story, that it felt so peaceful to sit under this wise woman's words, even over the internets. I felt like I was back in her home, eating for lovely food, and enjoying her kind presence. We loved her and her husband's home. The Walker Percy print that hung on the wall as you entered the house. We knew we were in kindred territory early on. She catered my wedding. Prayed for us. Sent us off with a picnic lunch when we moved away. Chicken salad sandwiches cut into hearts. I cried my eyes out when I opened up that box in the middle of Mcdonalds somewhere in Kentucky.

It is good the hear the words of a woman who has lived 77 plus years of life. She spoke of periods where her and her husband hobbled through life. And yet, to hear her recount the life story, it is filled with such joy. such gratitude. such contentment.

To think that one day, these sleepless nights. These disgruntled church years. This wilderness season, will be but a blip on the radar.

you can listen here

house of sickies

well, annie managed to to catch a cold, get three or 4 mosquito bites all over her little bald head, and get a black eye this week. oh, and forget to sleep for like 4 nights.

as you can imagine, it's just been, like, so much fun around here.

and then, last night at work, I felt my throat slowly starting to seize up and hate me. Hacking led to previous a formentioned on this here blog, umm yacking, and well, it all just went down hill from there.

The good news is that it's rained here all day, I had a babysitter for the morning, Josh got home early and brought his sickly bride soup, and Annie slept 3.5 hours.

I have done plenty of sleeping, too.

I still feel like bricks invaded my sinuses, and my throat has seen better days, but I am glad for my bed, and loved ones, and the hope that I will feel better again.

I'll be back soon....

tidbits

Well, words cannot express the relief that has come with the change in our weather. I can honestly say I have never lived anywhere where it has been THAT hot for THAT long. I drove halfway to OKC today to drop Annie off with her grandmother- sunroof open, streaming a great Pandora station- cool breeze. I could just feel my pulse settle into a steady rhythm. I made it home, turned off the AC, opened all the windows, and let the fresh air find itself back into our home. I managed to do some dusting, take a small nap, and make a grocery run. Then, of course, my dear companion nausea kicked in, so I took my other dear friend Phenergan, and all should be well soon.

allright- here is some linkage.

• thanks to charlotte, got reacquainted with Frazey Ford of the former Be Good Tanyas. Looking forward to marinating in her music and lyrics very soon.
• thinking about using these with the next baby. Went to a workshop here yesterday. Lots of options, kind of overwhelming, but seems easy enough. opinions welcomed.
• want some of these cuties for Annie. shug??? big daddy??

sweet annie