When The B Man turned 5 he got a dwarf hamster for his birthday. That was just a little over two years ago. Then the week or so before Easter (of this year) Tim and I started to notice that he/she (gender never determined) wasn’t doing so well and we’ve been on “hamster watch” ever since….
Two Sides of the Line
Recently we were at a function where there were several kids and a bounce house. The B Man and a girl about his age (but a little bigger in stature) were playing inside the bounce house and she was getting a little rough. They were playing “swords” (they were invisible) and at one point she…
Baby Pangs
Before the day I found out I was pregnant with K I thought a lot about having another baby. And I mean A LOT. I’ve always pictured myself as a mother of three. I’m not sure why, I just have. But truthfully, about the time that she came to be, I was resigned to being…
And With Her She Brought Forgiveness
The room was cold and bright. I was shaking just as I did the last time. I was more aware of what was going to happen, which was both a good and bad thing. Would they have to give me oxygen again? Would the nausea kick in? I told myself to breathe long, deep breaths…
Range of Emotions – WW & You Capture
As I mentioned earlier in the week, my camera is out of commission for a bit. And that makes me sad. But not nearly as sad as what has recently happened in our world, specifically Japan, in the last several days. My heart is heavy yet I keep a brave face for my kiddos. It’s…
I didn’t want to do it…
I cried. I bit my nails until I could feel the throbbing in each and every finger. I thought of how my son wouldn’t go to the school that I couldn’t wait to walk with him to. I thought of how I’d miss the quick drive to our church and all the wonderful people there….
Honesty in Parenting
I’m not gonna lie. Becoming a parent was hard. And I’m not just talking about the delivery part (although for me that was fairly tumultuous…). I’m mostly talking about the “Oh NO! – WHAT THE FRACK* did I do to my life and how am I completely responsible for this human being???” part. It was…
I’m Never Going to Be Enough {Guest Post}
I have a guest post for you all today that is STRAIGHT from the heart. Heather of Domestic Extraordinaire shares some of her deepest feelings with us. Won’t you please show her some love? And also, please visit Domestic Extraordinaire and check out her Flashback Friday posts. And tweet with Heather too. She’s a great…
Why I Sometimes Hide in the Laundry Room
Because when both the washer and dryer are running and I close the door, then I cannot hear him crying. It started when he was about 2 and half or so, if memory serves. Sometimes I try to block it out. The past that is. It was NOT fun. It’s less frequent now but still…
There she was. (A Birthday Post)
When I found out I was pregnant in January of 2009 it was a surprise. A really BIG surprise. Tim and I were actually a little shell-shocked for a few days. We would just look at each every few minutes like deer, caught in head lights. It’s not that I didn’t want another baby, I…