The Buerglers

This year lacked an abundance of major milestones, however it was filled with a wholelotta crazy that made for many afternoons having kitchen dance parties to Uptown Funk leaving this Mama ready for Happy Hour the second Daddy came home from work. So here's to 2015, I hope your cup is as full (of liquor) as ours! January -  With the school year in full swing, we enjoyed much of our daily routine of Evie going to Young 3s, 3 days a week.  Maggie and Elizabeth spent 2 mornings a week working at The Natural Baby.  Elizabeth started taking classes at Pure Barre. Eric went on the January retreat with Saint Brigid Life Teen and started as a full-time employee for NCR. February -  Eric and Evie went to their annual Chick-fil-a Daddy-Daughter Date Night. Elizabeth, Evie and Maggie drove to Savannah to meet new baby cousin Ellie and to celebrate Valentine's Day.  We had a snow day or two. Elizabeth went on a Lent retreat. March -  Photography season b...

One. I am writing this on Thursday to link up on Friday. I'm so behind on blogging I'm actually ahead. Or something like that. Two. Tomorrow we embark on our largest Confirmation retreat to date.  We have 209 candidates on retreat out of a class of 219. Not a bad ratio AT ALL.  We have 35 group leaders, a full band, 3 staff members, a nurse, and some clergy going with us.  I'm so overwhelmed, but I'm actually caught up on preparations (this NEVER HAPPENS) that I'm actually at peace....except.... Three.  Satan has been attacking.  Usually, it's that I binge eat or engage in other indulgent behaviors that result in me being super grumpy and moody.  Today I am feeling super down because our little baby Albert was due a month from today, which means in the original plan I shouldn't have been going on the retreat this year.  It's giving me feelings of doubt as to why I need to be there this weekend, but Satan is also making me fearful that so...

In a few short weeks I am going on my annual women's retreat. Last year I had just found out I was pregnant and my mind was very reoccupied with the little bean growing in my womb.  Ever since then I had always assumed I'd bring the baby with me on this year's retreat.  That's when I thought I would be breastfeeding her. Well, since that didn't go as planned and I have been exclusively pumping it's time to reconsider if I bring the baby or not bring the baby.  I don't need to bring her, but I want to. Here's my pros and cons list so far: Bring the Baby Pros: Everyone gets to meet her I don't worry about her All.The.Time. We can bond with all the other new moms with their little ones Cons: Distracting to me Exhausting to be away from home AND single parenting, even though dozen of women will be around to love on her. Camp Sleep + Baby Sleep = No Sleep I will need my own room, or a room with another mom, not necessarily with ...