A tiny precious smile
My last guest blogger is Rebecca Maguire. Becca (as we call her) is my husband’s cousin’s wife and more importantly, Will’s Godmother. We are honored to have her play such an important and cherished...
View ArticleArms wide open
For two weeks, my arms have been empty…. You see, until now, I haven’t told too many people, but I had to have a hysterectomy two weeks ago. It was a complete surprise, but a necessary procedure due...
View ArticleBrain Discovery
Last night at dinner, Cate told me that she had a rhyme to tell me. She sat there with a perplexed look on her face for about 10 seconds. Then she said, “I forgot it.” I said, “Well, was it something...
View ArticleNow I lay me down to sleep
I just put my “baby” down for the very last time. When he wakes up tomorrow he’ll be a toddler! How is that possible? It seems like just yesterday he was so tiny and snuggled all in my arms. photo...
View ArticleBelieve
Do your little ones “believe”? Well, as Max inches toward 9 years old (his birthday is in 12 days), the questions have started coming. On several occasions, he has hinted at doubt by the things he has...
View ArticleWords of Affection
Words. They seem like such a simple concept. Just letters and sounds put together and expressed vocally or on pages. However, to a child with a speech delay, they can be a treacherous mountain waiting...
View ArticleDeluge
Ever heard the expression, “when it rains, it pours”? Of course you have! Well, that is my life right now. I haven’t been the best about blogging lately and the reason for that is simple….I am just way...
View ArticleTurkey baster – 1, Will – 0
It’s never a dull moment with Monkey! I tell you, I am thinking of taking a friend’s advice and “wrapping that kid in bubble wrap”! On Friday evening, just as I had left town with my college roomies...
View ArticleThe lifesaver
That’s about as clever as I could come up with for a title. However, the irony of it is overwhelming. Lifesavers candy are shaped like those rings meant as a lifesaving device. Clever, yes. But, after...
View ArticleTell me a story, Cate
Last night as I was working on the computer, I could hear the little ones giggling after bathtime. I finished up an answer and headed upstairs to help Matt with bedtime stories. When I got upstairs,...
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