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A Bundle of Myrrh

"My beloved is unto me as a bundle of myrrh." Song of Solomon 1:13

Archive for the ‘Firsts’ Category

First Day of School

Thursday, August 14th, 2014

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It’s here, the first day of school! It was a mostly smooth morning. The babies loved their schultüte or maybe it’s “their schultüten” I’ll ask Esther. Not traditionally something Germans do every year the kids go to school, just for the first grade, but I started something that will be hard to stop!

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Milestones

Friday, July 25th, 2014

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This was a monumental week for Lily.

This week she learned to tie her shoes and lost her first tooth!

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 She fretted, oh she fretted and it just dangled there. It was time to get it out.

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The Ephraim Show

Friday, February 7th, 2014

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Ephraim is 15 months old now and passes from baby to toddler right in front of us.

I hold him while I still can and for a minute just soak in his babyness for a little longer.

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First Day of School

Thursday, August 15th, 2013

Twas the Night Before Kindergarten and MAMA was ready! Lily started Kindergarten today and Clara afternoon Pre-School. Last night we read this to the girls before bed. School supplies were in the backpack, lunches were made, clothes were laid out. Summer break is over and I’m thankful. I’m ready to start a new routine.

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