We were bumbling our way through Target last week. Owen standing up in the seat of the cart. Laughing in the face of the strap restraint. Wrestling his tiny limbs back into place, a mess of baby … [Read more...]
Helen Keller, Dream Lights, and Disneyland
August 12, 2013 By
Several months ago I picked up a children's picture book on Helen Keller from the library. I don't know why, other than it was displayed prominently on a top shelf, propped open as a feature. I … [Read more...]
Jill’s Seizure Story
April 30, 2012 By
I vacillated on how detailed of a story to tell about Jill's seizure Thursday night. I want to protect her privacy and respect her story as her own, while still being transparent. After much thought … [Read more...]
Benik Compression Vest Happiness
April 16, 2012 By
(This is NOT a sponsored post, nor was I asked to write about this product. I'm just sharing it because, well, it's part of our life and that's what I blog about sometimes.) As most of you know by … [Read more...]
In Which Glitter Solves Everything
February 15, 2012 By
There once was a pair of boys skater shoes... That were to suddenly replace all of the sweet mary janes, delicate pink jelly sandals, and gold lame flats in the closet. You see, one sweet girl … [Read more...]
I Never Knew.
December 6, 2011 By
I never knew being a parent would mean calling 911 for your little girl. More than once. I never knew being a parent meant that I would administer Valium myself. Or that I would hear words … [Read more...]
Best. Day. Ever.
June 4, 2011 By
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTYxsWC8mpc I won't say much. Just know that I am so so so so so proud of my girl. So proud. God is so so so so so good. So good. But you know … [Read more...]
A Trike for Jilly too!
March 9, 2011 By
See this face? This is the face of pure, unfiltered JOY. Because you see, this sweet girl has watched her big brother zoom around on his big boy bike. And she sat and watched as we bought her … [Read more...]
