Finding Joy and Contentment in the Ordinary
The Eleventh Hour has come. We stand here, looking at the moment that we really have dreaded since the very night we heard the word "terminal". I've played different scenarios in my head, but there really was no way of knowing what this would look like. When Molly took a turn for the worse a… Continue reading The Eleventh Hour
Peek-a-boo. One of my favorite games to play with little babies. It's so simple, yet keeps them (yes, and myself) entertained for hours. Hide behind the couch. Pop up! Where'd she go? There she is! When I was in college and in a child Psychology class, we discussed this very game. You see, babies, about… Continue reading Perception VS.Precision
It's Mother's Day. That day when we acknowledge the amazing woman in our life that have sacrificed so much and received so little in return. Caffeine jitters, battle scars (sounds nicer than stretch marks), and a ponytail seems to be the way to spot her out in a crowd. I love Moms. I love my… Continue reading Happy Mothers Day
Tonight, when the house was quiet, Sam and I had a moment. It was just her and I, sitting in the dining room, enjoying some quiet reading. Then, a song came on. There was a twinkle in her eye as I looked up at her. I knew what she wanted. As she reached out her… Continue reading Slow Dance
Life is funny. I suppose funny is the wrong word. Fascinating may be more accurate. There's first breaths taken and last breaths taken all in one moment. I remember being 10 weeks pregnant with Molly and going home for my Grandfather's funeral. I was hesitant telling family during this sad time. But my Mom knew… Continue reading Beauty Among Ashes
I've learned first hand that pediatric cancer is a nasty, miserable business. Not only have we watched our own daughter suffer, but we have encountered so many families on this road, who have their own sweet ones that are fighting the battle. It's easy to see why these families tend to ask, "Where is the… Continue reading Why So Happy?
I can't tell you how many times Mothering has brought me to my limits. There have been days when Peter has walked in the door, only for me to walk right out so I can catch my breath. Parenting is NOT for the faint of heart. So much blood, sweat, and tears are required. But… Continue reading When Enough is Enough
"It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD...He sitteth alone and keep silence, because he hath borne it upon him...For the Lord will not cast off forever: But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies."~Lamentations 3:26-32… Continue reading Whispers of the Heart
I'm not going to lie. So, be warned, I may look a whole lot uglier to you after this post. But the truth is, jealousy has reared it's ugly head. I'm not talking cars, houses, clothes, or any other earthly thing you can name. I'm talking down right, "Why is their kid fine and not… Continue reading Jealousy: The Great Distraction
It's been a while since I've been able to write. My fingers and heart have longed to type out words from inside, but I simply haven't had the time. I hesitate writing all that is going on because I don't want anything to be taken the wrong way. Even though many say I have every… Continue reading Don’t Look Down
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