http://collavoce.wordpress.com following God's voice Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:11:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We have been working on potty-training Caleb since last Thursday.  He got the idea pretty fast (we tried a couple months ago, so he picked it up again) so Friday we went to underwear.  Well, Sunday we were gone a lot, and I kept taking him to try, and told ... http://collavoce.wordpress.com/2008/07/15/victory/ Alas, and did my saviour bleed, and did my sovereign die?Would he devote that sacred head for such a worm as I?Was it for crimes that I had done, he groaned upon the tree?Amazing pity, grace unknown, and love beyond degree.  My God, why would you shed your blood,So pure and ... http://collavoce.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/alas-and-did-my-saviour-bleed/ Ok, I am a lucky mom.  Grace is a good baby.  My mom took the night shift while she was here (thanks mom!!), and Grace did pretty well, but I still wondered what she would do once I was "on my own."  Well, both nights she only woke up one ... http://collavoce.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/sleep/ The newest addition to our family came on Thursday.  Grace Marianna was born at 3:20 pm, 8 lb. 7 oz, 20 1/4 inches long.  She has lots of straight dark hair, and we haven't decided whether he eyes are dark blue or will be brown.  Right now, she is sleeping!!  ... http://collavoce.wordpress.com/2008/06/21/grace-marianna/ Ok, so here are some kitchen/dining room pics.  There are a few things that we still need to do: hang the ultra cool light above the sink get a new ceiling fan - I have hated this one since we moved in get some pics for the wall above the bench make pillows for ... http://collavoce.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/kitchen-pictures/ I just want to take a minute to say thank you to all my wonderful church ladies for throwing me a wonderful baby shower!!  And you were all so gracious to give what we needed.  1 pack of newborn diapers, 4 packs of size 1, 4 packs of size 2, ... http://collavoce.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/baby-shower-thanks/ Ok, so I know that many of you are probably getting tired of kitchen updates.  Well, it is almost finished (enough for now) so they will be stopping soon.  Anyhow, today I will be painting my dining/kitchen area - hopefully the last coat.  I should also be receiving my new pendant ... http://collavoce.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/my-new-light/ Have you ever heard of Craig's List?  If not, you should.  It is a wonderful FREE internet classified, and is city specific.  That means no shipping charges, like Ebay.  I can pick Kansas City and it will only show me results in the KC area.  Let me list all of ... http://collavoce.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/i-like-craigs-list/ Today is a very happy day.  Probably one of the happiest days of my married life.  Not the happiest, but I must say that it ranks very high.  What has caused this supreme happiness?  Let me enlighten you... About two months ago, we began a kitchen renovation.  No it is not ... http://collavoce.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/oh-happy-day/ Today, I am sitting here in the garage, watching our garage sale.  I have been here for 2 hours so far, only 4 more to go!!  We have done pretty good so far, most of our big ticket items have been sold, which makes more room in our garage - ... http://collavoce.wordpress.com/2008/04/25/garage-sale/