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Giving Up
Monday~November 23, 2009I would stand in front of the Dr. Pepper and I'd think about how good it would taste, but then I'd remember I could live without it. I'd write what it would have cost in a small notebook when I got back to the car.There were several small chances to save like this throughout the days, and though I'm not usually a disciplined person, I liked to think about what we were saving our dollars to do. I liked my little notebook. Money I normally wouldn't have missed spending on my usual frivolities would soon be money I gave away instead, and still wouldn't miss.Two other friends were doing this new thing

DIP
Saturday________A favorite song comes on and we can't help it.Our stocking feet slip across the kitchen floor, dancing to the music blasting through the speakers.whoosh whoosh blur blur flurry flurryfumble trip spin and laughdip feet firmly plantedthenfeet flying through the airblurryLike life.It's the way we turn ourselves, trying to find our way to the right moves. I hold a tiny and chubby hand and we twist-and-shout and move our hips and then I twirl that small boy out and pull him back in.My hand on the small of a

7 Quick Takes
Friday~November 20th, 2009-1-I don't want to rush my children through their childhood. But man, I want to sleep later in the morning. You know, later than say, 5ish.-2-I don't know Anissa Mayhew like so many of my blog friends do, but I'm still praying for her because that's what happens in this community. I'm blown away by Annisa's strength and vibrancy. She's touched my heart this week and I'll continue to pray for her and her family. (Anissa is a 35 year old

The Next Thing
Wednesday~November 18, 2009When Asher first started doing his one arm up in the air, one arm pointing to the ground dance, it killed me. It was one of the funniest things I've ever seen, this little airplane person in the blue glasses, shaking his shoulders and bobbing his head, then adding a little butt wiggle for effect.

Cupcakes, anyone?
Saturday~She'll make you laugh over and over and then give you a peek at her very large heart.They will leave you wanting to gobble more words, astounded at the way those words are strung together, making you feel totally understood right through your computer screen.Short and sweet, she will have you giggling and then wondering what it's like to be in her creative mind, full of silly analogies and hilarious stories.She will tell her past stories i