Stubbornness runs in our family. Honestly. There is an infamous story about my husband sitting on the porch as a child, n@ked, in below freezing weather. He was so intent on doing things his own way that he wrapped his
First Baby Smile
This little lady brightens up my day. For a while now she has been smiling with her eyes only – she opens them wide when she makes eye contact with us and they seem to sparkle. Her mouth was a
Sleep (and the lack of it)
It’s not enough to say that I should sleep when the baby sleeps – it’s not even enough to believe it and give myself permission to sleep(which I desperately struggle with). What I really need to do is SCHEDULE “Mommy
New Bike
Okay, so it’s not quite new . . . we got it for free . . . from the dump . . . and it needed a few repairs . . . but it is PERFECT for my son. (No
Parade
Our town had it’s annual parade this past weekend. We are lucky enough to live directly on the route, and have enjoyed this fun tradition since moving here. Each year as the kids get older, they have become more excited
Becoming friends
There are many joys that are naturally connected with the process of parenting, but few compare to the heartwarming delight of seeing your children begin the process of creating a lifelong friendship with their new sister. It is such a
Coming Home
Meeting the Family
We were so enchanted with our tiny baby that we couldn’t wait to share her with her siblings. The kids spent the day with their grandparents and took a trip to Build-a-Bear to create a special gift for their
It’s a Girl!
The nice thing about having labor induced is that you can plan ahead a bit. I spent Wednesday cleaning, paying bills, and generally getting our home ready to welcome baby. On Thursday morning we had to wake early to bring
Please pray for us on Thursday morning
We are doing well, but still don’t have our precious daughter in our arms yet. Baby’s due date was April 17th, and our doctor told us several times that he didn’t expect her to wait that long. Well, she decided