Erratic ramblings of one mama to four crazy kids zipping her way through life in the country filled with children, chickens, barn building-while coming to terms with the fact that life is far from perfect. Monday, February 9, 2015. Pity Party and a Baby Devil. Charlie was less than thrilled. He gets whatever he asks for.

Sunday, August 9, 2015. On June 2nd, we welcomed with love, cousin Aiden Sean McKenna to our crazy, loud, slightly obsessive, kind of impulsive but oh SO loving family. Ohhhh hey there little guy! Something beautiful and full of light has appeared in the midst of darkness and clouds. Storm clouds may still hover but the rainbow provides a counterbalance of color, energy and hope. And just like that,. Saturday, August 8, 2015.

So thankful for my village. And to be even more honest, sometimes a drink really does help. It gives me a moment to stop, to literally and figuratively let go of what is happening around me. I get to regroup and then turn around to face the rest of the day. And then I walked into my house. And there was my dad standing at the stove making grilled cheese sandwic.