The Big White Farmhouse

A collection of our ordinary days, recorded every week.  At the end of the year, I’ll publish them into a keepsake to treasure.

Around here, I have been:


struggling with the ugliness that comes along with blogging.  While I personally have never had hateful things spoken of me (that I’m aware of…and I’m not sure I want to know if people have), I’m sickened that it happens to others.  People can be so cruel and my sensitive heart struggles with that.  Some days I consider shutting down the whole operation here…


reading The Winter of our Disconnect.  So thought-provoking.


going to the dentist!  After too long away, I was so nervous…like sweaty, “how do I get out of this?” nervous.  Fortunately, everyone was very nice and I made it out okay.  Unfortunately, the repercussions of the diet soda habit of my 20’s has come back to haunt me – my poor enamel!   


watching coverage of the Pope’s visit.  The excitement and joy is palpable!


celebrating my girl.  She’s all about Madeline right now, so we got her a movie, a puzzle and a peg doll for her cupcake (which she’s played with nonstop ever since).  We also got her dress up skirts and while I worried that the gifts weren’t exciting or “big” enough, she was thrilled and has played with everything.  A good reminder that simple really is enough.


baking bread from scratch (no bread machine, my first time!) and vanilla cupcakes. 


considering checking off “Write everyday for a month” off of my 100 Little Things List in October.  Is that crazy?    


loving the cooler temperatures, even if we were back in the 80’s by the end of the week.  I’m dying to break out my sweaters and boots.  

A collection of our ordinary days, recorded every week.  At the end of the year, I’ll publish them into a keepsake to treasure.

Around here, I have been:

feeling like an old lady.  I was the only one to get sick after watching the boys’ soccer games in a downpour last weekend!  I’ve been keeping afloat and trying to keep up, but whew.  I’m ready to feel better and get back to exercising. 


reading the first chapters of The Winter of our Disconnect and there’s so much to think about already.  We start discussion in our Facebook group on Monday.


cheering on Mark as he launches his new company, Catholic Combat.  He is so passionate about our faith and desires to create apparel that displays Catholicism in a new way.  I am so proud of him and his big dreams.    


learning about bats during our first week of unit studies.  We’ve read books, researched different species and watched many videos.  Did you know that the largest species of bat is called the flying fox and has a wing span of over six feet?  I’ve learned so much this week.

selling my first few items on Kidizen!  So exciting to get that notification on my phone!


loving my sweet, sweet Sophia.  She never, ever stops talking and so one evening while making dinner, I said in frustration, “Sophie!  Can you please stop talking for five minutes?!”  She replied without missing a beat: “Why, mama?  You my best friend!”


in denial that my baby boy is turning a year old!  The past twelve months have been an absolute whirlwind, but so so good.  We are so blessed to have him in our family.