Life after loss with autism, preemies and a rainbow baby
I found this list of instructions supposedly taken from a 1950’s high school home economics textbook, teaching girls how to prepare for married life and thought I would see how I compare, using the past week as an example. I’m pretty sure I’m as 1950’s as you can get… 1. Have dinner ready: Plan ahead, […]
If you stare at something long enough it will blur. The haze will stay until you blink, clear your view, and look again. I have been a mom for 17 years, six months and one day, I’m still caught off guard at the job of this. I will sign a paper or get asked a […]
They each have a color. Some out of necessity, we thought we would need a system to tell their things apart: McKenna- pink, Parker- blue, Hadley- purple. Others picked favorites on their own: Ashlyn- yellow, Sawyer- orange. We watched the sun go down as we drove home the other day, the darkness of Spring holding […]
I made my announcement as I tripped over blocks and unwrapped a doll dress from my foot, “Mommy’s going to take a shower now. You guys stay in here and play Smush Your Sister.” As I headed to the bathroom I couldn’t help but think to myself that we are totally strange. And while showering […]
