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This blog was created in January of 2008, during my 6th month of pregnancy with our first child, Jack-Evan Elijah (aka “Little Jack”). He was finally born on May 4, 2008. Below you’ll find a listing of all the post titles since the beginning of this blog. Enjoy!
November 2008- 26: I’m such a dork…
- 25: Fantastic Fun Fall Foliage
- 22: A List of Original Thankfulness
- 21: We’re off to the Humane Society
- 21: Library Friday: Review of Twilight
- 19: An Urgent Video Message from Jack-Evan
- 17: Beware of Fraudulent Ryco Pica Bank Customer Service Drafts 1-866-700-0304
- 14: Library Friday: I Took the Moon For A Walk Last Night
- 12: Starting a new blog is frustrating!
- 12: Our Son, the Genius
- 12: WFMW - Easiest Sweet Tea Recipe in the World
- 10: Homeschool Website: Free Worksheets, Information, and Resources
- 07: Library Friday: Johnny Tremain and Grace Livingston Hill
- 04: The Best Part about Election Day
- 03: My First Halloween
- 03: Great Deals on Thrift Store Toys
- 31: Library Friday: Holocaust, Amish, and America States Poetry
- 28: WFMW - Create more surface space on a bedside table
- 28: 65 Things you already know about me (but probably don’t care)
- 28: I Went to the Park Just the Other Day
- 28: Happy Birthday to My Friend Tyler
- 26: 10 Tiny Cleaning Chores That Make a Huge Difference
- 25: Sleepy, Sleepyhead
- 25: We’ve Got to Save the Honey Bees
- 24: The True Meaning of Love
- 24: We have movement, oh yes…yes we do.
- 24: Things I Never Thought I Would Say #23
- 23: Regaining Purpose in Life
- 23: To the Class of 2026
- 21: Adventures in Sleep Talking #481
- 18: Oh be careful little mouth!
- 18: Is Your Dog a Food Thief?
- 17: Happy Babyween!
- 17: Family Portraits
- 16: Adventures in Sleep Talking #347
- 16: What Your Parents Don’t Know
- 16: What are you thankful for?
- 15: That Very Fair is Very Unfair
- 15: On Politics, Methinks….
- 14: WFMW - Secret to never losing anything you type out, ever again!
- 11: Make Toasted Pumpkin Seeds (In 18 Baby Steps)
- 11: It’s the Great Pumpkin, Jack-Evan!
- 09: If you’re not squeamish, you must read this…
- 09: Yay for Pumpkins, and Poo on Dead Batteries
- 09: The Wrong Way to “Witness” to a Christian
- 07: Does Your Church Have a Ladies’ Ministry?
- 06: What does “Homemade Meals” mean to you??
- 04: He Reached for Me!
- 04: How to change a 5 month old baby’s diaper
- 03: Fess Up! Nicknames You Give Your Kids
- 03: The Most Useful “Sanity Saving” Baby Items
- 03: Anniversary at the Park
- 02: The Queen (Ant) and I
- 02: The Secret to a Happy Marriage
- 01: 3 Years Ago Today
- 29: Ramblings on Economy, Credit, and Homesteading
- 27: Attack of the Killer Spider!
- 26: Do You Find Parenting as Funny as I Do??
- 24: No Wonder Peter Wept Bitterly
- 23: Profound Conversations at Our Home
- 21: On Raising Kids
- 15: It’s raining, it’s pouring…
- 13: Easy Homemade Yogurt
- 12: What a Happy, Cozy Day
- 10: Dinner and a High Chair
- 08: What’s for Dinner? Fried Boneless Porkchop, Smothered in Gravy
- 07: The First Real Meal Deal
- 06: Friends, Romans, Countrymen…
- 23: A Baby’s Laugh: Jack Bein’ Funny (Video)
- 21: Do not read this post.
- 21: Jack Meet’s His “Twin”
- 21: My First Trip to the Beach
- 21: We’re still alive and kickin’!
- 12: Jack’s 3 Month Pictures
- 08: My Favorite “Home Keeping” Blogs
- 08: Jack-Evan is 3 Months Old!
- 08: A Meme of Quirks
- 07: Beware of “Cheap” Dog Food
- 03: Frequent Phrases Heard at Our House
- 01: And the Bloggy Winner Is….
- 01: The Value of Dependency in Child Rearing
- 31: 25 Top Toys to Increase Your Child’s Imagination
- 31: Using Internet Explorer to Subscribe to RSS Feeds
- 31: Growth Chart: Baby Jack Weighs In
- 31: Baby Wearing: The Whats, Whys, and Hows
- 30: Taking Stock of Life: Considering Other Creatures
- 29: Swimming Pools: Important Water Safety Tips
- 28: Staycations: Saving Money on Family Trips
- 28: You Can’t Make Him Happy
- 28: More Fun Bloggy Giveaways
- 28: Bloggy Giveaway: 100 Scripture Memory Cards
- 27: Acute Cousins of Cleanus Interruptus
- 27: Most Popular Posts at Little Jack’s Corner
- 27: 49 Things to Do on Sweltering Hot Days
- 27: Bloggy Giveaways Coming Up! Yo!
- 27: When You’re Hot, You’re Hot.
- 25: There’s no sense in dressing up…
- 22: Child of the 80s Flashback: Mister Roger’s Neighborhood
- 21: Doncha hate it when….
- 21: Child of the 80s Flashback: David the Gnome
- 20: Child of the 80s Flashback: The Elephant Show
- 19: Child of the 80s Flashback: Fraggle Rock
- 18: Child of the 80s Flashback: Today’s Special
- 17: Child of the 80s TV Flashback: Dumbo’s Circus
- 17: “I am…” says I
- 17: Donations Bring Good Fortunes
- 16: Child of the 80s TV Flashback: Welcome to Pooh Corner
- 16: Child of the ’80s Flashback Series
- 15: WFMW - Everyday Items Everyone Needs
- 15: Lambert the Sheepish Lion
- 13: Songs My Mother Sang
- 13: What is Your Earliest Memory of Childhood?
- 11: My Usborne Starter Kit Has Arrived!
- 11: My Baby is Growing Up *Sniff*
- 11: Quotes on Reading
- 10: When Bad Jokes Go Good
- 10: More Tips to Get Your Child to Read
- 09: S.P.A.R.K! Getting Your Child to Read
- 09: Ludwigshafen? Rhineland-Palatinate??
- 09: Are You a Lists Person?
- 08: WFMW - My Shark Steam Mop
- 07: Baby’s First Laugh = Incredible Joy
- 07: I am now a “Work at Home” Mom!
- 07: Kick Back, Relax, and Get Away
- 05: Scenes from Jack’s Church Dedication - June 29
- 05: Whoohoo! My First Swim!
- 05: Jack Meets His Dad’s Family
- 30: Enjoying the Mundane Routines of Life
- 30: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
- 29: A Weekend of Firsts
- 26: What’s for Dinner? Cheesy Manwich Potatoes
- 25: What’s for Dinner? Homemade Chicken Nuggets
- 25: Stay, Stay at Home and Rest
- 24: WFMW - Cheap Kids Closet Organizer
- 24: What’s for Dinner? Chicken and Rice Casserole
- 24: How Jack-Evan Elijah Got His Name
- 23: 20 Things My Baby Has Taught Me
- 23: We’re going to the zoo zoo zoo!
- 22: Video at the Park
- 22: Things Learned from a Car Floorboard
- 21: My First Trip to the Park
- 21: Blog Makeover Complete!
- 20: Updating Blog Theme
- 17: Oh What a Night!
- 12: Jack Spends Time With Cousins
- 12: Parenting and Homeschooling Book List
- 11: What’s For Dinner?
- 11: WFMW: What to Do With Left-Over Meatloaf
- 08: Merrily We Roll Along
- 03: Baby Days: Things Soon Forgetten
- 02: Take Me Out to the Ballgame
- 01: New Photo Album!
- 01: Oh Be Careful Little Tongue What You Say
- 31: 25 Reasons Why I Love My Husband
- 31: It Makes Me All Sniffly Inside
- 29: Baby’s First Bath
- 29: A Day in the Life of Little Jack
- 26: Happy Memorial Day / Proper Flag Etiquette
- 26: Internet & Blogging Safety Tips
- 24: Freedom from Worry
- 23: Honest-to-Golly PeePeeTeePee (Heehee!)
- 23: Conversations with Babies
- 23: The World of the Infant
- 23: Birthday Twin Fun
- 21: Getting Back to Normal
- 17: Adventures in Diaper Land
- 16: A Baby Story: Labor Day (Part 2)
- 15: 25 Things I’ve Learned as a New Mom
- 12: A Baby Story: Labor Day (Part 1)
- 11: Happy Mother’s Day to All!
- 07: Baby’s First Doctor’s Visit / Biliribin Check Up
- 04: Announcing the Birth of Little Jack
- 30: The Last Prenatal Appointment (39 Weeks)
- 29: Learning Patience from Dogs
- 26: Tour of Jack’s Nursery
- 26: Awaiting His Arrival
- 25: Thanks so much!!
- 23: “Forecast: 80% Chance” Prenatal Visit #17 (38 Weeks)
- 23: “Get Thee to the Hospital” Prenatal Visit #16 (37 Weeks)
- 23: Adios, Little PuppyPupPups
- 23: WFMW - Cute, Easy Vinegar Storage
- 23: Wordless Wednesday: Gettin’ Outta Dodge
- 20: The Curiosity of a Child
- 19: Bleh. Ouch. and Owwwey.
- 17: Unwet Wet Wipes (or…Poo on Pampers!)
- 16: New “Husband Routine Chart” (Honey-Do List)
- 16: Wordless Wednesday: Rejection Stinks
- 15: WFMW - Conair Steam Iron for Clothes
- 15: 37 Weeks Pregnant Today!
- 14: Soy Candle Making = Easy & Fun
- 14: Oh So Many Homeschooling Methods
- 11: What a Nice Surprise!
- 11: 25 Financial Lessons I’ve Learned in Life
- 11: Stock Market & Economy Woes
- 10: Baby Nursery Decorating With Area Rugs
- 10: Tips on Installing a Baby Carseat
- 10: 80s Flashback: Today’s Special
- 10: Devastating News
- 10: “A Big Thank You!” to Friends & Family
- 10: Determing How Many Months Pregnant You Are
- 09: Wordless Wednesday: Puppy Fun
- 09: Pregnancy Wrap Up: 3rd Trimester Experience
- 09: Pregnancy Wrap Up: 2nd Trimester Experience
- 09: Pregnancy Wrap Up: 1st Trimester Experience
- 09: Pregnancy Wrap Up: My 9 Month Experience
- 09: WFMW - Homemade Frugal Nursery Curtains
- 08: “Beta Strep Test Time” Prenatal Visit #15 (36 Weeks)
- 06: Baby Ducks on a Slide
- 06: Meet Wimbley the Womb Bear
- 06: Picture of the Day: Men Love Gifts
- 03: “No More Diabetes” Prenatal Visit #14 (35 Weeks)
- 30: My 4 Day Non-Stress Test: Preventing Pre-Term Labor
- 27: Physical Science - Solid, Liquid, & Gas Learning Center
- 26: 2nd Grade Weather Webquest
- 26: Sun, Moon & Earth Teaching Unit (1st Grade)
- 26: Science Bibliography List - 30 Books for PreK to 2nd Grade
- 26: “First of the Weeklies” Prenatal Visit #12 (34 Weeks)
- 25: Is Being “Christian” Bad?
- 21: Great Website of Valuable Character Traits
- 21: Lessons from Gideon: Actions Can Destroy Families
- 19: WFMW - Frugal Easter Decorations & Blown Eggs
- 19: What a Glorious (Rainy) Day!
- 16: Sunday Beauty - The Wild Flowers
- 15: Two Deaths with a Reunion in the Middle
- 14: Male Lactation?? Never Say Never…
- 13: Petrie Wanna Cracker?
- 13: Ultimate Blog Party - Chocolate Party Cake in the CrockPot
- 13: Husbands Love Praise and Adoration
- 12: After the Doctor’s Visit
- 12: “CBC - Complete Blood Count” Pre-natal Visit #11 (32 Weeks)
- 12: WFMW - One Pot Complete Chicken Meal
- 11: Spoil Your Child in 5 Easy Steps
- 11: Currently Watching: Between the Lions
- 11: Ultimate Blog Party - Things I never knew I never knew!
- 11: 32 Weeks Pregnant…and Feelin’ Like a Cow
- 10: Ultimate Blog Party - Random Survey Fun
- 10: Our New Laminate Wood Floor is Finished!
- 08: 99 Valuable Lessons I have Learned in Life
- 08: Supporting Your Husband During Hard Times
- 07: Intro to Sleep Talking
- 06: Ultimate Blog Party - Party at Little Jack’s Corner!
- 06: A Dog, A Mom, and A Laptop
- 05: “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” Pre-natal Visit #10 (31 Weeks)
- 05: Diaries are Grrreat!
- 05: Where We’re Gonna Be When We Turn 25
- 04: Demolition Time!
- 04: 31 Weeks Pregnant! Only 9 More Weeks to Go
- 04: Still in Love with “The Message”
- 04: Keeping Long Hair Looking Beautiful
- 03: Pretty, Pretty Flowers
- 03: Meet Gertrude, Our New Puppy
- 03: The Joys of Crafting Sock Dolls
- 02: Increase of Nightmares During Pregnancy
- 01: We’re the Proud Parents of a New Floor
- 29: Happy February 29th! Yay for Leap Year!
- 28: “The Big Anatomy Scan” Pre-natal Visit #9 (30 Weeks)
- 27: Hiccup…Hiccup!
- 25: Apathy with the KJV and Rediscovery in The Message Bible
- 21: “Whoops! Says Doc” Pre-natal Visit #8 (29 weeks)
- 19: WFMW - Easy 100% Whole Wheat Bread Recipe
- 19: 29 Weeks Pregnant (with a Rib Kicker)
- 18: Review of the Shark Steam Mop
- 16: Saturday Night and I Ain’t Got No Body
- 13: My Son, the Chinese Cabbage
- 09: Time Flies When You’re Having Son
- 06: WFMW - Keep Your Wallet a FatWallet
- 05: Fabulous Home-Based Business Shopping
- 05: 99 Ways to Daily Show Love to Your Husband
- 05: Touchdown! Reaching the 27th Week of Pregnancy
- 05: “Why I am Pro Life” - Further Thoughts
- 03: Binkie Basket Pacifier Holder Contest Winner!
- 02: Binkie Basket Pacifier Holder Contest is Almost Over!
- 02: My Weekend Routines
- 01: My Friday Routine
- 31: “I am a Gestational Diabetic” Pre-natal visit #7 (26 Weeks)
- 31: 3 Hour Glucose Test… Here I Come!
- 31: My Thursday Routine
- 30: Top 25 Signs of Pregnancy
- 30: My Wednesday Routine
- 30: WFMW - How I Keep My Bathrooms Guest Ready
- 29: My Son, the Cucumber.
- 29: Lowering Your Sugar Intake While Pregnant
- 29: 65 Activities for the Stay-at-Home Wife / Mom
- 29: My Tuesday Routine
- 29: 26 weeks down… 14 more to go!
- 28: Win a Free Binkie Basket Pacifier Holder!
- 28: Ode to the Laundry Fairy
- 28: My Monday Routine
- 28: The Grand Meaning of Deep Cleaning
- 28: My Morning & Evening Routines
- 28: Proud Follower of FlyLady!
- 28: The Countdown Has Begun
- 27: Investing for Babies and Kids
- 27: Out of the Mouths of Moms
- 27: Beatitudes for a Stay at Home Wife / Mom
- 27: Frugality as a Stay at Home Wife / Mom
- 27: Blessings of a Stay at Home Wife / Mom
- 27: Usefulness of a Stay at Home Wife / Mom
- 26: My Beginnings as a Stay at Home Wife / Mom
- 26: Evolution of the Stay at Home Wife / Mom
- 26: HOMEMADE TORTILLA CHIPS
- 26: WORLD’S GREATEST GRILLED CHEESE
- 26: Baby Shower in New York
- 26: Family Goofiness…What Fun!
- 25: How I Learned to Appreciate My Husband
- 25: Birthday Trip to the Movie Theater
- 24: Dinnertime! Ahhh…the Smell of Kibble.
- 24: Is Your Heiny a Happy Heiny?
- 24: “I Failed the Glucose Test” Pre-natal visit #6 (25 Weeks)
- 24: Hi ho, Hi ho, it’s off to Glucose Testing I go
- 23: Aunt Prissy Mae
- 23: Reading to Your Child
- 23: Works for Me Wednesdays - Our Budget Sheets!
- 22: Awesome Pregnancy Site - PregTastic!
- 22: Baby Shower Diaper Cakes
- 22: Pain. Pain. and More… PAIN.
- 22: My Son, the Rutabaga.
- 22: 25 weeks today…only 15 more to go!
- 22: Baby Inside, and Feelings on Motherhood
- 21: Sherman the Turtle
- 21: Hurray! Go Giants!
- 21: Homemade Mashed Potatoes
- 21: The Infamous Pregnancy Glucose Test
- 20: Homemade Laundry Detergent Recipe
- 20: “Much Ado About Nuttin’” Pre-natal visit #5 - Dec. 27, 2007
- 20: “Meeting with the Big Guy” Pre-natal visit #4 - Nov. 27, 2007
- 20: “It’s a Boy!” Pre-natal visit #3 - Nov. 1, 2007
- 20: Christmas in New York
- 20: SOUTHERN STYLE SWEET TEA
- 20: Papa Jack and Grammy Cill
- 20: YEASTLESS PIZZA DOUGH
- 20: CARAMELIZED ONIONS
- 20: HOMEMADE FLOUR TORTILLAS
- 20: My Nursery Theme - Winnie the Pooh
- 20: My First Home!
- 20: Time for Blood! Pre-natal Visit #2 - Sept. 26, 2007
- 20: My 1st Pre-natal Dr’s Visit - Sept. 12, 2007
- 19: Baby Shower from the CSD Gang
- 19: Christmas Day 2007 & Gettin’ Big!
- 19: Welcome to Little Jack’s Website




Hi! My name is Lisa. I am 25 years old, and am married to the most wonderful man in the universe. I also just gave birth to my first son, Jack-Evan (aka "Little Jack"!). I love Jesus, my family, the ocean, good books, and motherhood.








