I am a jeanyoos!

We've had no end of trouble with kids' clothes coming off the line and going into the wrong drawer. My middle-aged brain can't remember which outfit goes where all the time, especially with those hand-me-downs (Is this still hers? Or hers? Or is this the baby's now?) Now that the kids are involved in the stashing of clean laundry there are more misdirected items than ever.

The other day I had a bright and shining moment as I was turning a shirt right side out. Why don't I just leave the clothes inside out? That way the tag hangs out and I can easily see which size I am dealing with. No more fumbling around the necklines, the waists, and side seams to look for tags--they'll be sticking out with their sizing information for all the world to see.

Now to work on actually doing the laundry. *sigh*

Because it's Monday and you need a Beaker of Coffee...

Sunday Mass? Yeah, it was great. The choir sounded beautiful. But I forgot to let Robert announce the Communion song before belting it out AND Sissy pulled my skirt up and over her head. Otherwise, a typical Sunday.

A thought for a Sunday...do it anyway

It's not a big victory...

...but it's mine!

I actually sewed a dart into a pair of my son's new shorts today. Natural born Martins have no natural butt to keep pants and skirts from hitting the floor; belts are a necessary item in the Martin household. My youngest son, however, dislikes a belt almost as much as he loathes suspenders. Being that he's too big for the "slim" sizes and too small for the "regular," we've spent a lot of time pulling up pants around here and viewing the various tail end designs of pull-ups.

Not any more, though! I'm custom tailoring now! Look out Vogue!

Adoption Thought

Here's my thought of the day...you know how people always have a vague fear of adoption? You can hear it in the thought "I would consider it, but you never know what you're going to get." I agree completely. You never know. And did you know the only child I have out of five that has special needs was born to me? All children, born or brought into your home, are a surprise.

If you know anyone even vaguely toying with the "A" word, here's a book you can read and pass along.

In Adoption psychologist, husband, and father of 10 adopted children, Dr. Ray Guarendi, considers the most commonly asked adoption questions with insight, humor, and understanding. He's been there and done that ten times over!

I've got an autographed copy. Click here to read more.