Life after loss with autism, preemies and a rainbow baby
Sometimes I get totally behind, or the kids get totally ahead and I have to attempt a shower while they are awake. But they are getting older now so no big deal, I just put their favorite show on and bribe them with the last piece of Halloween candy and I never hear a peep. […]
Today I asked the kids what they want to be when they grow up. This is my finest parchment paper, my favorite pen. It is mine but it is theirs. I seal their answers here, fold them carefully and tuck them into a porcelain memory box, my snapshot of now. ———– Ashlyn turned in my […]
We can’t keep a fish alive or own a dog or a pet rock but we can totally tame a bear as long as he’s in a mall, next to the shoe section. (Wishing this picture had come out better but it was taken with my phone. Not even staged, I think we just caught […]
This summer has been full… of walks hand in hand, gourmet meals, the finest of air travel, custom spa treatments, sparkling beverages made to order, handsome chauffeurs, couples cruises, and of course, long, lazy days in the sun. Hope your summer has been just as glamorous. What is your favorite summer memory so far this […]
There is a time to slow down, to leave the phone in the car, forget about nap time and put more berries in your belly than you put in your basket. And there is a time to speed up, like when you are walking through an endless field and someone is doing the potty dance.
When you’re the youngest and, for some crazy reason, are able to snag your brother’s AND your sister’s candy necklaces, you must take advantage of every candy-eating second. Because eventually… they will find you.
So it has come to this. Evidence in pictures, that I am losing my mind. Can you tell what is wrong with this picture? Any clearer in this one…? In my defense the navy shirt does match the navy track pants and the green shirt did match the pants Parker was wearing but he had […]
There are about a million other captions that could go with this pic. What do YOU think my little man is saying?
Dear Sissy, All I wanted was a few markers and maybe some Easter candy. But Mommy was one step ahead of me… your door was locked, from the inside. I tried to break in with a hair pin but there are some things that even I can’t do. So instead, I left you a big […]
Really, it takes skill to have table manners this bad. And for the record? This ONLY happened because A. company was coming over and B. the floors had just been washed.
